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Someone asked me how I would program an 8-week CrossFit cycle and I had to say, I wouldn’t. Frankly, I prefer 12, 14 or 16-week programming blocks because I think 8-weeks is just too short to create some meaningful impact. Having said that, I probably have 3 solid 12-week training blocks left before my athletes have to start competing in the CrossFit Open at the end of February, 2022. So, I think it is worth looking at some general planning guidelines.
CrossFit Progressive Training Blocks
When I think about training cycles in CrossFit, I think about a matrix that can get very complicated if you are not familiar with two things:
Read Programming for CrossFit Strength, Endurance, and Preparedness at its original source Breaking Muscle:
https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/programming-for-crossfit-strength-endurance-and-preparedness