Population
Individuals participating in extreme conditioning programs, with specific recommendations provided for US…
Comparison
Extreme conditioning programs such as CrossFit… vs Traditional forms of aerobic and resistance…
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports equivalent fitness gains with CrossFit; leaves open rare severe injury risks without prospective trials.
Extreme conditioning programs appear to offer similar fitness benefits to traditional training but carry risks of severe injuries like rhabdomyolysis and carotid artery dissection, necessitating careful implementation and monitoring.
Joseph J. Knapik (2015) studied this question.
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