Sheldon’s Corner: Pre-Comp Check List (What do I pack?)
So you’ve signed up for a CrossFit competition…awesome! You’ve been training, working hard, eating right, and you’re pumped to tackle this thing head on. Now, the morning of the competition has come and you have no idea what you should be bringing. Obviously you’re bringing the most important thing…yourself…but what about the other items. Well to help aid in any confusion you might have, here is a list of items to check off.
Gear
1. Shoes (obviously!). Bring Olympic lifting shoes along with your zero drop shoes for regular WOD’s. Also bring a back up pair of shoes, just in case.
2. Shirts (2 or more). If you get sweaty, you will want an extra shirt to have before each work out.
3. Shorts/pants (2 or more) for the same reasons listed above.
4. Socks (2 or more pairs)
5. Wrist wraps
6. JUMP ROPE! Bring your own rope. You will most likely not be provided with a rope at the competition
7. A change of clothing for after you are all done working out. You won’t want to drive home in your sweaty, post work out clothes!
8. 2 shaker bottles and/or water bottles
9. A cooler for food and drinks
Additional items you may not have in your gym bag already:
1. First aid kit/band aids in case you get some regular CrossFit style bumps and bruises.
2. Hand care items for tears and rips if they so happen to occur.
3. A cooler for food and drinks
4. Flip flops or slides so you can let your feet relax in between work outs
5. A towel
Food and Hydration
1. WATER. Bring a case of water or a jug. There may not be much more than a water fountain, if that and generally there are no vending machines. You will want to ensure that you are properly hydrated for the whole day!
2. Coconut water
3. Protein shakes.
4. Other easily digestible carbohydrates, like bananas, mashed sweet potatoes, or white rice.
5. Protein bars, fruit bars, etc.
Now you’re ready! Remember to eat a large meal full of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins the night before. However, don’t make this meal a cheat meal. You could wake up the next morning with an upset stomach…and you certainly don’t want those issues the day of the competition. Now go out there, do your best, and most importantly…have FUN!