Rasmus Wisbech Andersen
Rasmus Wisbech Andersen
Career
After starting Crossfit in 2012 with no prior athletic experience, Andersen took 13th at the Europe Regional in 2013 before moving to San diego, California, to train at CrossFit Invictus. Since then, he’s helped team CrossFit Invictus win the Affiliate Cup Championship in 2014 and take 13th in 2015 before tackling the individual competition in 2016, when the rookie finished solidly in the middle of the pack in 25th place.
Since making the leap, Rasmus has helped the team to win the 2014 Affiliate Cup Championships, as well as making his own impact at the 2016 CrossFit Games where he took a solid 25th place.
Training
CrossFit athletes like Rasmus train extremely hard.
He’ll have anywhere from 1-3 workouts per day.
This includes weightlifting, fitness & conditioning, cardio, mobility drills, and other exercises that keep him in top shape for CrossFit Games.
Rasmus’ early morning training consists of technique drills using heavy weights and accessory work.
The main lifts he’ll perform are clean & jerk, front squat, deadlifts.
Drop snatch and push press.
Rasmus will also do plenty of stretching and Gymnastics work in order to keep himself flexible and injury-free.
Nutrition
Rasmus Wisbech Andersen mainly eats a high-protein diet, but he’ll also add in Carbohydrate and fats when he needs them. Most of his carbs come in the morning and after workouts. This maximizes his insulin response and prevents any carbs from spilling over into body fat.
He doesn’t restrict himself too much and eats what he can, when he can.
For an athlete like Rasmus, it’s crucial to keep his calories high when training several hours per day for Crossfit. His diet will consist of slow-acting carbs, some healthy fats, and plenty of lean proteins throughout the day. Although, if he feels like eating a burger or an ice cream, he won’t hold back.