#18- Factoring in Cortisol & Stress During Exercise Recovery, Strategies for the Open; Scaled or Rx??, Nutrition & Supplement Tactics for Repeating Workouts

The Fitness Experiment

Why is it that workouts during the open, workouts during competitions, or competitive games in sports take such a massive toll on the body? The sheer volume is NOT any greater than it is in training, in fact, it is often LESS. Well, it's the stress and anxiety of competing, it's the biological effects of cortisol, and everything in between that make things that much more difficult. We talk about dealing with this particularly during the Open Season for Crossfit. We also dig into tips, tricks, and mindset for tackling the open as a scaled athlete, an Rx athlete, and one is exactly right in the middle - how do you decide!? Find out here....

We also talk about some specific nutrition and supplement strategies for recovering ASAP, ESPECIALLY if you intend on repeating an open workout. Which as a crossfit athletes, we have all experienced. Enjoy!

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