One of the beautiful things about CrossFit is that whether you’re a 70-year-old grandmother training to stay out of the nursing home or a CrossFit Games athlete striving for the title of Fittest on Earth, you’re doing CrossFit.

In those examples, the difference in training approach is obvious. But what about the murky middle? Enthusiastic athletes prone to overtraining in the hopes of becoming a little more competitive? Or former high-level athletes now training just for life?

In this panel discussion at the CrossFit for Health Summit on Feb. 3, 2024, in Austin, Texas, Summit speakers are joined by notable figures of the CrossFit community for a discussion on training — and coaching — for high-level performance vs. fitness and longevity.

PANELISTS:
Tommy Wood, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience

Graciano Rubio, CF-L3, CFA, CFP
Owner of CrossFit Valley View

Thomas DeLauer
Nutrition and Business Coach

C.J. Martin, CF-L4
Owner of CrossFit Invictus

Annie Sakamoto, CF-L2
Owner of CrossFit Santa Cruz Central

Nick Nwabueze, M.D., CF-MDL2
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

Stephane Rochet, CF-L3
Moderator

CHAPTERS
0:00-3:01 - When training high-level athletes, should recommendations diverge from standard health and fitness principles?
3:05-8:35 - Training for short- vs. long-term performance
8:41-9:47 - For elite athletes, a focus on recovery is essential.
9:49-13:24 - Managing competition training with overall longevity as the top priority.
13:25-16:20 - Mitigating the risk for, and the long-term consequences of, injury.
16:35-19:15 - Lessons from Annie Sakamoto on doing CrossFit sustainably for the long term.
19:28-24:30 - Balancing lofty aspirations and realistic goal-setting with athletes.
24:42-31:57 - How to communicate that more is not always better.
32:07-35:41 - Setting nonlinear goals for aging athletes.
35:42-47:55 - Nutrition for performance vs. fitness.

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