Knowledge and eating habits of CrossFit trainees

Introduction. Achieving high performance in sports is the result of many factors, both exo and endogenous. Proper nutrition basis so-called healthy lifestyle, health care prevention diet-related diseases. Physical activity an extremely important component carries a number benefits that affect mental, physical social well-being. Failure to provide sufficient energy, can lead decreased performance, delayed recovery processes or loss muscle mass. The purpose study was assess knowledge nutritional habits CrossFit trainees.
 Material methods. 131 people were surveyed; questionnaire posted on Poland forum. survey voluntary anonymous. results collected database Microsoft Excel 2010 MS Office Package statistically analyzed using Statistica 12. In statistical evaluation relationship between characteristics, significance level p ≤ 0.05 adopted. Results. eating trainees, about 50% respondents declare they eat regularly. addition, 50.5% state moderate eating, while 33% level. There incidence dietary supplement intake, accounting for 78.5%. As frequency training increases, amount supplements consumed increases. Conclusions. A significant part group declares very good rational nutrition, which influences choice regularity meals this Crossfit trainers.