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Vinícius Emanoel Leal Pinto1, Gisela Arsa1, Manoella Regina de Souza Silva1
1Research Center for Physical Education and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá 78060-900, Brazil.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2026
Summary
CrossFit practitioners need 48 hours for neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery after a strength-power microcycle. Monitoring tools like the countermovement jump and handgrip strength tests show similar recovery patterns.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Science
- Performance Monitoring
Background:
- Limited understanding of cumulative recovery effects from consecutive CrossFit sessions within a microcycle.
- Previous research primarily focused on recovery from single training sessions.
- Cumulative effects of strength-power-emphasized microcycles on CrossFit practitioners are poorly understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate perceived recovery and neuromuscular performance 72 hours post-CrossFit microcycle.
- To assess the impact of a strength-power-emphasized CrossFit microcycle on recovery.
- To determine the time course of recovery following a CrossFit training microcycle.
Main Methods:
- Fourteen male CrossFit practitioners participated.
- Countermovement jump (CMJ) and handgrip strength tests were used.
- Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale assessed perceived recovery.
- Measurements taken at baseline and 24, 48, and 72 hours post-microcycle.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in CMJ, handgrip strength, and TQR were observed 24 hours post-microcycle.
- Neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery returned to baseline levels within 48 hours.
- All monitoring tools exhibited similar temporal recovery patterns.
Conclusions:
- A minimum of 48 hours is necessary for full recovery of neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery after a strength-power-emphasized CrossFit microcycle.
- The countermovement jump, handgrip strength, and TQR scale are practical tools for monitoring recovery in CrossFit.
- Understanding recovery timelines is crucial for optimizing training and preventing overtraining in CrossFit practitioners.
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