Abstract
CrossFit is a discipline with high training and nutritional requirements. To date, there is only scarce data evaluating nutrition among CrossFit training and they mostly focus on selected nutritional interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive study was the assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status in a selected group of CrossFit-trained participants. The study consisted of 62 CrossFit athletes (31 men and 31 women, aged 31.0 ± 5.2 and 30.0 ± 4.3 years, respectively). Body composition was analyzed by electrical bioimpedance. Dietary intake was assessed using a standardized 3-day food record. Body fat percentage for females and males was 20.3 ± 4.3% and 13.7 ± 3.3% respectively. The energy intake in the diet was lower (~1700 kcal in women and ~2300 kcal in men) than the recommended demand. Moreover, low consumption of carbohydrates was stated, as well as an inadequate intake of folate, vitamin E (in women), and minerals, such as Fe and Ca (in women). The energy, carbohydrate, iron, and calcium intake in the CrossFit participants’ diet was too low in comparison to recommendations. It seems justified to educate athletes and coaches about nutritional habits, and individual energy and nutrients requirements.
Highlights
In recent years, CrossFit training has become very popular sport discipline
The share of energy derived from fats in both groups was normative and did not exceed the maximum value of 30%
In our study the diet of the CrossFit-trained participants indicates a risk of nutritional irregularities, which could lead to nutritional status and performance disturbances over longer periods of time
Summary
According to Glassman [1], who is the founder of CrossFit, the goal of CrossFit training is to improve ten general physical skills: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. It is recognized as a high-intensity functional training program which combines many types of exercise, e.g., Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, sprints, plyometrics, calisthenics, gymnastics, and running. These exercises are usually combined into high-intensity workouts called “workout of the day” (WOD), that are performed quickly, repetitively, with limited or no recovery time between sets [2,3]. The intake of fat in the diet should cover 30% of the daily energy requirements
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