Brent Fikowski

Brent Fikowski, a 2-time podium athlete at the CrossFit Games, discusses safety and fairness in professional fitness, changes in program design, the importance of mindset and adaptation, challenges of coaching, the joys of fatherhood, finding purpose and embracing individuality, initial perceptions of CrossFit, changes in the fitness industry, and confidence in the Invictus Masters program.

Brent Fikowski, an elite CrossFit competitor with 12 years in the sport, shares invaluable insights on Achilles health and injury prevention. He discusses the prevalence of Achilles injuries, especially related to rebounding box jumps, and emphasizes the need for proper warm-up routines. Brent highlights the often-neglected importance of calf training and structured loading practices to maintain tendon resilience. Additionally, he covers effective strategies for scaling plyometrics safely and the long-term benefits of consistent loading for tendon adaptation.