As you know CrossFit is about constantly varied functional movement – in other words any kind of workout could be thrown at you! Don’t let an under-packed bag get in the way of you performing your best. Here is a list of essential and non-essential packing items for a CrossFitter.
Pictured: PLUS45 Duffel
Essential Packing List:
- Olympic lifting shoes – not only do they make you look serious about lifting, they serve an important hip and ankle stability function.
- CrossFit/Metcon shoes – designed specifically for CrossFit training. They tend to have a stiff and slightly high heal and flexible toe, and the best ones are designed for handstand push-ups and rope climbs. These shoes are built for purpose and tend to out-live traditional trainers.
- Weightlifting belt – ask your coach first if you’re ready for this accessory, it may be more important to build your strength before wearing a belt. In short, a weight lifting belt offers core and back stability for really heavy lifts.
- Skipping rope – although the box might have community ropes, nothing beats whipping out a rope cut to your height - like damn!
- Thick shin high socks or shin guards – great protection for rope climbs, Olympic lifting and those pesky jump boxes that sneak up on you!
- Gymnastic grips – great protection for pullups and muscle ups. We recommend leather grade material, it tends to mould to your hand better and will act more like a second skin.
- Deodorant – no one likes a smelly beast.
- 1-2 Shaker bottle with a scope of protein or BCAA’S - just add water when you’re ready.
- Water bottle – make sure you recover with H20 and replenish your fluids.
- Microfiber towel
Pictured: CORE25 Backpack
Non-Essentials Packing List:
- Protein bar or nut mix – post WOD munchies can sneak up on you.
- Callous file – shave them off in advance and avoid a nasty tear.
- Athletic tape – great for protecting your inner thumb during Olympic lifting. Don’t skimp out on this - find a brand that is flexible and sweat resistant. Getting average tape will never get used and giving thumbs-up may become a thing of the past.
- Chalk bag and chalk – because of COVID some boxes have stopped community chalk buckets.
- Physio cream
- Voodoo floss
- Knee sleeves
- Training Journal
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