When it comes to nutrition, everyone’s body reacts differently to certain foods. That’s why you can’t just assume a nutrition plan that worked for one person will work the same way for you. For those who want some good nutritional advice from some experts in the CrossFit world, check out this video by Brian Mackenzie and Doug Katona of CrossFit Endurance:
It’s been a while since I’m really sat down and thought seriously about my nutrition. Watching this vid helped remind me of some simple things I’ve been missing out on since getting off that Paleo challenge over a year ago.
I’ll admit that I tend to eat fruits more than veggies, especially dark green veggies. Switching to veggies for my carbs should help drop a bunch of that bad stuff I take in every day and should make me more efficient. Which in turn leads to a need for…
“You can’t lose fat unless you eat fat.” Wtf…I used to be all about having olive oil with my meals, so it makes sense why simply dropping carb intake hasn’t been doing much for me. I need that fat for my energy in my workouts and just for getting through my day. It really is the simple things that I forget about, just like…
Hydration is so important. I used to have my glass of water on my desk that was constantly refilled throughout the day. That has to be another reason why my performance has gone down.
As said in the video, you need to test your own stuff out. Be your own experiment. From my own experience with testing, it’s best to keep things simple. Just do an A/B split test with something, making only 1 change in the variable group. For example, you want to see if sugar in your coffee affects your performance/weight? Try one week or any specific time span with the sugar, then try the same amount of time without the sugar. Observe how you feel, look, and perform. After, tweak things to see improvements.
Keep testing for yourself if you really want to see what works and what does’t work for your body. Only YOU can find the answers to certain nutritional questions.
This really is a video you CrossFit junkies should check out. In “CrossFit – The Pursuit of Excellence with Coach Glassman”, CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman talks about why this businesses has gotten this far and why it’s here to last. You can find many “fad” workout plans on the market such as P90X and Insanity, but these are obviously made for mass production and for people who will simply stop working out after the New Year’s rush.
That’s what Coach Glassman asks in the video, and it’s rather evident in CrossFit workouts and the community itself. The sport is constantly evolving. Changes are being made in standards, movements, and whatnot to help improve CrossFit and to prevent things from falling off the wayside. As I said, CrossFit is here to stay and isn’t just a fad. This is the kind of stuff that they have to do to keep chugging along for years to come.
In order to keep affiliate boxes and the whole CrossFit business running, Glassman mentions that you should do something that is:
You want to care for your athletes and everyone else around you. By providing value, that community at your box continues to grow at an exponential rate. More people are signing up, the culture around the box gets stronger and tighter, and the overall CrossFit experience matures. You get that family-like feel.
As a result, you and your community build and maintain something that lasts. And as an affiliate, you’ll be running a business that is long-term (hopefully), not simply cashing in on a trend.
Because of this longevity, the people in your community feel a sense of belonging. They understand themselves better and also become more confident in what they do inside and outside of the box.
So check out that video. Whether you run a box, own your own business, or even if you’re an employee, you might find some inspiring tidbits in this vid.