Mistakes while doing
Crossfit – Part 2
In continuation to Part 1
- “Little did they know that the Crossfit become one of the
sports in the fastest growing in the world. Today there are over
13,000 gyms associated with this workout (also called "boxes")
in 142 countries on 7 continents.” In this article, I would be
talking about a few more mistakes that most of the athletes do while
doing this workout.
1. Becoming too
competitive
The competition is a
vital aspect of any sport, whether it be a competition with yourself
or with others, and Crossfit is no different. Participants are
encouraged to push their limits (safely) and as it is a sport done in
a group environment, a competition of psychology comes in. But, it is
a mistake for CrossFitters when they become too competitive and start
taking risks just to improve performance: to overcome their personal
records or those of others. It is important to remember that a little
competition is healthy, but if you forget the basics or take
unnecessary risks, you could seriously hurt yourself and not being
able to set foot in the gym.
2. Neglecting mobility
Ask anyone what their
fitness goals are, and the majority of people will say – weight
loss, tone up or build muscle. These are all excellent fitness goals,
but there are other components that are often forgotten. The
CrossFitters often forget the importance of flexibility and mobility,
and even if it is not in the forefront of their minds, mobility is a
crucial reality to the performance over the long-term and overall
well-being. Working out on your mobility will increase your range of
motion, which can prevent injuries and help you heal faster. Better
mobility makes you a better Crossfitter and can help to extend your
workouts; So this is an important aspect not to forget or neglect.
3. Taking shortcuts
There is a certain
integrity to Crossfit because people have their own rehearsals
and consider their own movements (like touching the ground with the
chest at each pump). The drives are above all honest as you bring
your own repetition, completion time and maximum weight at the end of
each WOD. It can be very tempting to take a shortcut to as 9
repetitions instead of 10 or take a few seconds to your time, but in
doing so you are mistaken yourself. Taking such shortcuts will only
limit or slow down your personal development and prevent you from
living a rewarding experience. If you feel the need to reduce your
repetitions or if you have difficulty completing a move because of
your lack of flexibility, it is a sign of having to adapt your
exercise rather than sacrifice your integrity.
4. Sacrificing sleep
Diet and exercise are
crucial components of a healthy lifestyle, but adequate sleep is also
important, especially if you do vigorous workouts. A common mistake
is to not sleep properly, which means seven to eight hours per night.
Neglecting this rest will have impacts on your body as a performance
decline in the gym, and ultimately a feeling of complete exhaustion.
A lack of sleep can also lead to increased production of cortisol,
which causes the accumulation and storage of fat in the body. You
work so hard and do not destroy all your efforts and results in not
sleeping well.
5. Neglecting your
nutrition
I briefly mentioned the
importance of diet in the previous point, but it is worth explaining
in more detail. Crossfit workouts are intense, and one of the
most common mistakes practitioners is to not eat properly, especially
after the WOD. After finishing a workout, your body really needs
glycogen because it has used all its stock. Most sports nutrition
professionals say that the interval to replenish you after a workout
is only 30 minutes. That means it's important to eat protein and
carbohydrates in this interval when they are best absorbed.
Ensure you refuel
immediately after training ensures that your muscles recover faster
and more efficiently, which in turn will maximize your performance
and time spent practicing. Keeping this essential loopholes in mind,
you not only will increase your fitness and mobility, but also will
be having maximum results for this workout.
