NUTRITION

From day one at CrossFit BRIO, we introduce nutrition as the foundation of CrossFit, starting with an overview from the "What is CrossFit?" lecture followed by asking questions to understand each athlete's approach to eating. While some are eager to engage, others may need time, so we take a patient, individualized approach. By weaving nutrition into daily conversations and creating a supportive culture, we’ve made it an integral and natural part of our gym community.

The holidays can disrupt routines, but with planning and mindfulness, you can enjoy the season without losing progress. Prioritize moderation in nutrition by planning meals, focusing on protein and veggies, staying hydrated, and avoiding the snowball effect of overindulgence. Stay active with simple, travel-friendly workouts like bodyweight WODs, hill sprints, or outdoor runs, and involve family and friends for fun. Remember, consistency throughout the year matters more than perfection during the holidays, so stay flexible, move when you can, and enjoy the season.

Highly nutritious whole food sources of protein from meat (as the catchall term for beef, pork, chicken, seafood, dairy, etc.) provide the essential “structural” elements in the diet to build the strong muscles and dense bones we need to maximize our work capacity across broad time and modal domains. Across the years of our lives, those muscles and bones we built up allow us to not just survive but thrive, tackling any adversity or taking on any adventure that comes our way well into our 80s and 90s. 

Nicole Christensen shares how CrossFit Roots upped its game by developing a nutrition curriculum designed to help its athletes consistently work on nutrition.

Group classes provide coaches with a captive audience. While the workout is the focus, reserving 5-10 minutes at the end of class to further your athlete’s understanding of nutrition can go a long way in supporting their efforts toward health and performance.  Watch here as Michele Mootz (CF-L3) teaches her class how to make better decisions at Thanksgiving. Try it in your own group classes.

Nutrition is a hallmark of the CrossFit program. The CrossFit Nutrition course teaches CrossFit’s nutrition philosophy and methodology to coaches so they can be better on the coaching floor. Check out this video to preview the course!

Recently, CrossFit launched CrossFit Nutrition I, and CrossFit Level 4 Coach Matt Swift was one of the main contributors to this course. Prior to the launch, he took on the 30-day challenge recommended in the course. Through the experience, he gained new insights that will affect how he coaches athletes seeking to dial in their nutrition. He also came away from the experience leaner, fitter, and healthier.