John McBrien offers basic programming for single-sport and multi-sport athletes who are looking to improve their endurance while training with CrossFit.
In February 2003, Coach Greg Glassman wrote an article titled Theoretical Template for CrossFit’s Programming, which provided some of the rationale behind the workout of the day (WOD) and a foundation for understanding the specifics of CrossFit programming. Today, there has in many ways been an evolution in CrossFit programming due to the creation of programs such as the CrossFit strength bias and more sport-specific programs such as CrossFit Football and CrossFit Endurance.
Using Coach Glassman’s 2003 article as an example, our goal is to provide a theoretical template or model for CrossFit Endurance programming as a means for improving not only the sport-specific capacity of an endurance athlete, but also the broad work capacity of the CrossFit athlete.