This past weekend, Columbia CrossFit members were invited to spend time in a Functional Exercise seminar offered through Trinity Seminars . The seminar discussed human physiology as it relates to metabolism, the importance of programming and how to program yourself appropriately with exercise, recovery from exercise, and lots more. Tonight, I would like you to take a long, hard look at your program. It's important to eat right and to exercise daily, but how many of you have given thought to what you are doing after exercise? When you get home from the gym, are you grabbing those easy carbs and crashing on the couch? Recovery is just as important as the workout! Especially if you CrossFit. The workouts can be brutal some nights and your body needs time to repair and replenish it's reserves that were spent during the WOD. If you don't assist your body in recovering properly, will it perform appropriately the next day in the class? Probably NOT!
It is critical that we take a look at managing four main components of recovery: 1. Inflammation 2. Replenishing Nutrients/ Hydration 3. Soft Tissue Mobilization / Stretching 4. Rest
Believe it or not, there is a right and wrong way to manage these four components of a workout. If you're not sure, contact our staff of trainers to set up an appointment to discuss which recovery program will work best for you. We are always looking to improve the performance of our athletes and put a great deal of time researching exercise, human performance and mobility. It would be our pleasure to help you devise a program that will lead you to achieving all of your fitness goals. Until then. . .
Stay Strong. Stay Fit.
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