Physiological effects of regular CrossFit^® training and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: CrossFit^® is a functional fitness training program known for its day-to-day varying "Workouts of the Day" (WOD). In accordance with the 'CrossFit^® Level 1 Training Guide', regular CrossFit® training sessions consist of Warm-up, Mobility, Skill/Power training, WOD, and Cool-down. Despite the fast-growing and widespread popularity, data on the practical implementation of the training program based on scientific evidence are rare. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on the physiological effects of regular CrossFit^® training in full extent instead of stand-alone WODs and to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training behavior of CrossFit^® athletes. A systematic search was conducted

SUBMITTER: Meier N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113564 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature