Cracking the CrossFit Open: How to Outperform Your Peers in Every Workout

A new, expanded and updated edition of the complete guide on how to improve in the sport of CrossFit Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, this book will help you improve faster in the key CrossFit workouts and movements. It provides you with the tools to outperform your peers, both in the Workout of the Day (WOD) and in the next CrossFit Open. If you are serious about CrossFit, read this book and begin training in a better way. Included in the book: Tactics to outperform athletes of a similar level in CrossFit workouts Mental strategies to ensure sustained motivation and optimal workout performance What to focus on in your training, based on analysis of every 2014-2018 CrossFit Open workout Valuable insights from sports science and elite coaches for CrossFit training Effective warm-up, cool-down, and mobilization techniques Frameworks and improvement tips for the three key training areas: strength, skills, and conditioning Unbiased advice for programming an effective training routine Overview of the principles of optimal nutrition Practical methods to transition to a healthier lifestyle Review of the key dietary supplements and training equipment Full table of contents: Introduction PART I: APPROACH Chapter 1: Strategy Chapter 2: Tactics Chapter 3: Psychology PART II: TRAINING Chapter 4: Principles Chapter 5: Consistency Chapter 6: Workouts Chapter 7: Programming PART III: RECOVERY Chapter 8: Nutrition Chapter 9: Lifestyle Chapter 10: Supplements Conclusion Glossary of Terms