Testing vs. Training in CrossFit

May 9, 2023 by
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Marathon runners don’t run a daily marathon in preparation for their race. Football teams don’t play a game at practice to prepare for their next opponent. 

The same principle should apply to the way athletes are trained in the walls of a CrossFit affiliate. Beating people over the head with endless metcons without planning intentional development of technique, strength and skill is a slippery slope towards injury, burnout and/or boredom. 

One of the first steps in combating this is to understand the difference between testing and training. 

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