Welcome to the Critical Oxygen Podcast! In this episode Andy St. Germain and I talk about how and why you should be doing physiological assessment for Crossfit athletes!

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OUTLINE:
0:05 - Introduction to Physiological Assessment in CrossFit
0:34 - The Role of Physiological Assessment in Training
1:53 - Three Tiers of Assessment
2:43 - Table Test for Joint Range of Motion
4:07 - Moxie Test for Physiological Capabilities
5:32 - Generic Work Capacity and Strength Exercises
6:48 - Individualized Approach to Assessment
8:41 - Importance of Efficient Movement
10:13 - Rip Test and Its Insights
13:00 - Monitoring THB and Respiratory System
17:46 - Breath Work Training
19:11 - Identifying the Main Limiter
20:57 – Psychological Aspects of CrossFit
21:13 – Moxy and Near Infrared Spectroscopy Devices
22:09 – Importance of SMO2 and THB
23:05 – Comparison with 4-1 Test
24:04 – Identifying Physiological Limiter
25:10 – Strengthening the Heart
26:02 – Assembly Line Metaphor
27:01 – Constant Fluctuation and Limiter Addressing
28:36 – Progression through Limiter Focus
30:29 – Impact of Identifying Limiters in CrossFit
32:20 – Individual Capacities Assessment
35:42 – Challenges of CrossFit Programming
38:06 – Simplification through Limiter Focus
39:04 – Enjoyment vs. Program Repetition
39:15 – Understanding Energy Systems for Programming
40:11 – Complexity in CrossFit Programming
41:49 – Individualizing Training for Performance
43:10 – Challenges of CrossFit Season and Programming
46:23 – A/B Week Approach for Programming
47:31 – Periodization and Maintaining Progress
50:02 – Micro-Bulk Approach in CrossFit Programming
51:19 – Importance of Testing and Iteration