For the Crossfitters out there, the 2020 Crossfit Open is right around the corner and that means it’s time to crush some tough workouts. You don’t have to be an elite athlete to prioritize performance; regardless of your level or experience, just making sure that your nutrition aligns with your goals can help maximize both performance and recovery.

If you participate in a sport with weight classes, you probably know the struggle of balancing your actual body weight and maintaining (or increasing) strength.  It can be a fine line to walk, but there are strategies that can help your weight cut be a more enjoyable experience!

We’ve talked about the importance of nutrition in regard to specific fat loss, health, and athletic performance goals before.

Today we’re going to dig a little deeper and take a closer look at what it really means to eat for performance.  Whether you’re a weightlifter who competes regularly, looking to improve on last year’s CrossFit Open performance, or just someone who wants to run farther or lift heavier, you can probably benefit from focusing on tailoring your nutrition to your performance goals.

Meet Coach Diana: nutrition coach on the KLN team

When it comes to seeing progress and reaching our goals, the things we do outside of the gym (like our nutrition!) are just as important as the training we do in the gym. Recovery plays a huge role not only in how we feel the next day, but how we perform during our workouts and in everyday life. If you have goals of improving your performance in the gym and how you feel overall, follow these tips for maximizing your recovery. Tips on rest, post-workout meals, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and more.