How to build muscle while maintaining functional fitness.
A question we get a lot.
Rightly so, because a recent overview study showed that 'lower body strength' and 'back squat' were THE BEST predictors of CrossFit Open performance. More than, for instance, VO2 max or even skills. Obviously, this is on a population level and everyone has different weaknesses/strengths. Nevertheless, for most people, doing structured resistance training will give the most bang for the buck when it comes to CrossFit performance.
🔥 In this post, we took the main findings from the extensive strength training literature and used them to come up with a training plan that helps you structure your strength work with METCONs. Moreover, since specific METCONs can be muscle-building by themselves, strategically adding them to your weekly training schedule can help increase the training volume per muscle group and aid muscle hypertrophy.
🏹 If you are interested in such a training plan and how it is structured, we have sample weeks as well as fully thought-out, evidence-based strength, conditioning, and functional training plans available via Strivee.
🤝 If you want a longer-form explained version of this post, just jump over to our YOUTUBE channel and check out the video (consider subscribing too).
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