Effect of Cross Fit Training During Post Season of Track and Field Athletes

Abstract

Background: CrossFit is a high-intensity interval training that has gained popularity recently and incorporates avariety of functional activities. CrossFit is a comprehensive program for strength and conditioning. The majorityof the CrossFit workouts are intense strength training sessions. This training method involves quick, repetitivemovements with no rest. CrossFit exercise regimen aims to improve physical proficiency across fitness domains,including strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, and balance. Various activities includepowerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, sprinting, rowing, kettlebells and gymnastics.Purpose: The Purpose of the study is to determine the effects of CrossFit training during post season of track andfield athletes.Methods: A total of 40 athletes were selected from Saveetha School Physical education, Chennai. Participants wererandomly allocated into the control and experimental group, participants in the experimental group were trainedfor CrossFit training, and control group participants were asked to continue their exercise training for 6 weeks.Results: The effectiveness was evaluated by using paired t-test. The post-test values of the experimental andcontrol group medicine ball throw was 11.380 ± 0.657 and 10.205 ± 0.823, the vertical jump test was 71.75 ± 4.77and 66.55 ± 4.29, the vo2 max test was 64.25 ± 4.35 and 56.95 ± 4.19 and 30m dash run test was 3.930 ± 0.256 and4.130 ± 0.138 and P value less than 0.01, respectivelyConclusion: Hereby, it has been that Incorporating CrossFit training into the post-season training protocol can bevery beneficial for track and field competitors.