Effects of CrossFit training on lipid profiles, body composition and physical fitness in overweight men

Suraki, Reza Dehghanzadeh; Mohsenzade, Mahdi; Tibana, Ramires Alsamir; Ahmadizad, Sajad

doi:10.1007/s11332-020-00704-9

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“…Taken together, the investigations provide new insights into the physiological parameters of CrossFit ® training and changes of training behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic period, offering an initial starting point for prospective, controlled, long-term, intervention studies ( Feito et al, 2018b ; Brisebois et al, 2018 ; Cosgrove et al, 2019 ). So far, several intervention studies showed the applicability also for untrained, overweight, or disabled people and the benefits of CrossFit ® training ( Patel, 2012 ; Eather et al, 2016 ; Dehghanzadeh Suraki et al, 2021 ). So, the MedXFit-Study examined for the first time the effects of 6-month CrossFit ® training on strength, mobility, back health, and wellbeing in sedentary and inactive workers, and scientifically confirms the performance- and health-promoting effects ( Brandt et al, 2022 ).…”

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Physiological effects of regular CrossFit® training and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review

2023

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CrossFit® is a functional fitness training program known for its day-to-day varying “Workouts of the Day” (WOD). In accordance with the ‘CrossFit® Level 1 Training Guide’, regular CrossFit® training sessions consist of Warm-up, Mobility, Skill/Power training, WOD, and Cool-down. Despite the fast-growing and widespread popularity, data on the practical implementation of the training program based on scientific evidence are rare. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on the physiological effects of regular CrossFit® training in full extent instead of stand-alone WODs and to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training behavior of CrossFit® athletes. A systematic search was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines in April 2022 and updated in July 2022 using the following databases: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, and Web of Science. Using the keyword “CrossFit”, 1,264 records were found. Based on the eligibility criteria, 12 studies are included and separated by topics: acute-short term physiological response (n = 8), and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 4). The results show that studies of regular training sessions were rarely conducted and contradicted the existing knowledge of the physiological demands [e.g., heart rate (HR)] of CrossFit®. In detail, included studies demonstrate that training sessions last 30–60 min and provide a progressive increase in cardiovascular load up to maximal effort activity (>90% HRmax), differing from stand-alone WODs exclusively at high-intensity. Also, scarce research exists on COVID-19-pandemic-induced effects on training behavior, and studies are of moderate to low quality. There is still a lack of comprehensive analyses on the acute physiological effects of regular training sessions and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the scientific literature. Moreover, the inconsistent terminology used in CrossFit® research complicates generalized conclusions. Therefore, future research on the training methodology of CrossFit® needs to overcome terminological inequalities and examine scientifically the implementation of the concept by considering regular training sessions under practical settings.

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Physiological effects of regular CrossFit® training and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review

2023

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“…For example, recreationally active women who started practicing CrossFit® significantly improved BC regarding mass (FM) and bone mass, after 16 weeks of training [ 4 ]. Furthermore, previously inactive overweight men improved body composition (weight, body mass index [BMI], body fat percent), beyond physiological parameters (resting heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, maximum oxygen uptake, peak and average power), and blood lipids after four weeks of CrossFit® training [ 5 ]. Regarding athletes and practitioners with regular practice, CrossFit® athletes show lower adiposity compared to physically active controls matched for age and BMI.…”

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Somatotype and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis of Italian CrossFit® practitioners

Cebrián-Ponce,

Serafini,

Petri

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“…O crossfit é um programa de treinamento que se apropria de atividades diversas já existentes, como a calistenia e a ginástica, e ressignifica essas práticas pela institucionalização, com o objetivo expresso de criar "atletas completos" 5 . Observou-se que a prática de crossfit promove uma melhora da capacidade física global, refletindo positivamente nos parâmetros que definem a aptidão física, além de trazer benefícios para o controle de perfil lipídico e para a composição corporal 6 .…”

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“…Using several existing activities, including calisthenics and gymnastics, CrossFit institutionalizes these practices to create “complete athletes.” 5 It was observed that the practice of CrossFit promotes an improvement in global physical capacity, reflecting positively in the parameters that define physical fitness, besides bringing benefits for the control of the lipid profile and body composition. 6 …”

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Physical fitness of military policemen who practice CrossFit

Evangelista¹,

Santos²

2023

Rev Bras Med Trab

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A prática de atividade física está diretamente relacionada com a manutenção da saúde. Sendo assim, o indivíduo que tem o hábito de praticar e que é bem condicionado é capaz de executar várias funções cotidianas com menos esforço. Além disso, uma boa aptidão física é uma exigência feita a profissionais de diversas categorias, como os membros das forças de segurança. Dentro desse contexto, o policial militar precisa estar dentro dos padrões de atividade física para exercer suas funções ostensivas. O crossfit é um método de treinamento que utiliza movimentos funcionais em alta intensidade e que tem por objetivo melhorar a forma física e a saúde do praticante, influenciando, dessa forma, a aptidão física. Objetivos: Avaliar a aptidão física de policiais militares praticantes de crossfit. Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 16 policiais do sexo masculino, praticantes de atividade física institucional, divididos entre praticantes de crossfit por no mínimo 5 meses (n = 10) e não praticantes de atividade extrainstitucional (n = 6). Foram avaliados nível de atividade física, índice de massa corporal, percentual de gordura, flexibilidade, força de membros superiores e capacidade cardiorrespiratória. Resultados: A prática de crossfit complementar ao treinamento físico militar aumentou os valores de força de membros superiores, a flexibilidade e a capacidade cardiorrespiratória entre os componentes de aptidão física avaliados. Conclusões: A prática regular de crossfit por policiais militares parece interferir positivamente em alguns dos componentes da aptidão física e no equilíbrio no ganho de força; porém, mais estudos precisam ser realizados para investigar a significância desse efeito. Palavras-chave | polícia; aptidão física; exercício; amplitude de movimento articular; força muscular. ABSTRACT | Introduction:The practice of physical activity is directly related to the maintenance of health. Thus, the individual who is in the habit of practicing and who is well conditioned is able to perform various day-to-day functions with the least possible effort. In addition, good physical fitness is a requirement made for professionals of different categories, such as members of the security forces. Within this context, the military police officer must be within the standards of physical activity in order to exercise their ostensive functions. CrossFit is a training method that uses high intensity functional movements and aims to improve the physical form and health of the practitioner, thereby influencing its physical capacities. Objectives: To assess the physical fitness of military police officers who practice CrossFit. Methods: The sample consisted of 16 male active military police officers, practitioners of the institutional physical exercises, divided between CrossFit practitioners for at least 5 months (n = 10) and non-practitioners of extrainstitutional exercises (n = 6). The following parameters were evaluated: level of physical activity, body mass index, fat percentage, flexibility, upper limb strength, and cardiorespirat...

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Effects of CrossFit training on lipid profiles, body composition and physical fitness in overweight men

Cited by 9 publications

References 52 publications

Physiological effects of regular CrossFit® training and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review

Physiological effects of regular CrossFit® training and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic—A systematic review

Somatotype and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis of Italian CrossFit® practitioners

Physical fitness of military policemen who practice CrossFit

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