Cross fit day and other exercise

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Does anyone have a good recommendation of additional complimentary exercise to do on the same day as cross fit workout?

I want to do something in the morning at 9am and my Cross fit workout is at 4pm. Do you think it would be good to do some running or an ab workout? I am already doing push, pull and leg weights days, so do not want to do weight lifting on cross fit day. Nor do i want to do something that is going to fatigue arms and legs before cross fit in afternoon. Running does not fatigue if I keep it non HIIT.

Thanks for your your thoughts.

[Webchickadee 716]

What about something TOTALLY different, like swimming? Or yoga? It could help with keeping your muscles stretched and loose (lifting tends to make them contract and stay tight, long after you're done), and could also help with flexibility.

And the swimming will also work your cardio.......

[Fiddleman 4,376]

What about something TOTALLY different' date=' like swimming? Or yoga? It could help with keeping your muscles stretched and loose (lifting tends to make them contract and stay tight, long after you're done), and could also help with flexibility.

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Thanks for the recommendations. I do yoga now and enjoy it in the evenings. My favorite is hot yoga, but also do Hatha, vinyasa and yin. Flexibility is much better then before I started yoga 2 months ago.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I ended up doing an ab workout with the PT roller. Man I love that product. The inventor and CEO of the product is a trainer also and like to teach others about massage and core workouts using the PT roller. I tried the level 1 DVD core workout, but it is way to easy. Still fun and a good massage, but not enough of a core workout for me. I am going to get on Amazon and buy the level 2 DVD. This roller is truly awesome for massaging out your tight muscles after running and strength training. If you do not have a high quality roller, consider buying one!

[ertlandia 74]

I start out first thing in the morning with sit-ups crunches and push ups. I use a decline sit-up bench and have started adding weights. I do this 6 to 7 days a week. I am working on getting my jump rope skills up and adding that to my mornings.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Ballet?