Dawg & Rabbit FitnessThe science the program is built on — in the open.
Dawg & Rabbit Fitness doesn't cite a champion; it cites the research a champion's coach uses. Each page below states the principle in plain language, gives the effect size, and links the peer-reviewed source. Every one governs a real decision the program makes.
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How to taper for the CrossFit Open
A 2-week taper that cuts volume ~41–60% while preserving intensity produces a ~3% competition-day performance gain. Bosquet et al. (2007); Pritchard et al. (2020).
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Polarized 80/20 training: why the middle zone stalls you
Elite endurance athletes spend ~80% of sessions easy (below LT1) and ~20% hard (above LT2). The moderate "gray zone" feels productive and isn't. Seiler (2010).
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ACWR and injury risk: train the rate of change, not just the volume
Injury risk follows a U-shaped curve tied to how fast load changes. Ramping acute load past ~1.5× chronic load spikes risk; undertraining is also a risk. Gabbett (2016).
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CrossFit pacing strategy: why redlining round 1 loses
Controlled-split pacing produced more total work and less neuromuscular decay than going all-out in multi-round WODs among regional-level athletes. Ribeiro et al. (2024).
More claims are added from the research library over time. Each prescription in the app links to its source the same way.