PhysiologybioRxiv
PHYSIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES, RECREATIONAL CROSSFIT PARTICIPANTS, AND PHYSICALLY-ACTIVE ADULTS
G. Mangine, M. T. Stratton, C. G. Almeda…·Y. Feito
This study compares physiological traits between advanced CrossFit athletes, recreational CrossFit participants, and physically-active adults, finding that advanced athletes have lower body fat and higher muscle and bone mass, but no differences in metabolic rate or hormone levels.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0223548