Sara Sigmundsdóttir´s first Crossfit competition was a surprise, even to her. A good friend encouraged her to register and with no background in Crossfit she said „Yes!“ Sara took second place in that contest. It’s no surprise that she got hooked on Crossfit and today, Sara is ranked second place in Europe for the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Open (just behind Annie Thorisdottir) and is poised to set a few PR’s at the Regional in Copenhagen.
Like most athletes, Sara had not heard of foam rolling, muscle maintenance or self-myofascial release until searching for strategies to help her recover faster and avoid injuries. Today, a proper warm up and daily recovery session is part of her routine to stay healthy and move better.
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We caught up with Sara while preparing for the upcoming CrossFit Regionals to learn more about her daily routine that includes warm-up and recovery strategies.
SARA´s TIP: „To reach your training goals, you don’t necessarily have to work harder. Work smarter! For example, plan a warm up that prepares the muscles that you will challenge in your workout and always end with recovery that includes foam rolling, stretching or trigger point release.“
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Athletes often overlook recovery. This is a shame since a solid recovery session can keep tissue healthy and make the next training session even better. When tissue is healthy, it is elastic like a rubber band and moves well. Techniques like massage bring needed blood and oxygen to the tissue and accelerate the removal of waste products.
Learn more about muscle maintenance from SKLZ, Sara´s product partner for warm up and recovery: muscle maintenance.
„Most people can’t afford a daily massage and rely on foam rolling and self-myofascial release for muscle maintenance.“ says Sara.
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Not sure how much time to spend on muscle maintenance? Read this for tips and guidelines: how much time do I have to devote to muscle maintenance?
Nutrition is also important for recovery. We all know that protein feeds muscles and carbohydrates provide quick-burn energy. To feel good, Sara eats as clean as possible. However, when her schedule permits, she enjoys some of her favourite foods.
Want more? See Sara’s four training tips.
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