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- CrossFit Specific Performance in Recreational Athletes: The Importance of Strength and Fatigue ParametersPublication . Malheiro, Alexandra Paula Ruão da Silva Pinto; Marques, Mário António Cardoso; Forte, Pedro Miguel GomesOver the past decade, CrossFit has become established as both a popular form of high-intensity strength and conditioning training and a growing competitive sport. Despite its global diffusion, uncertainties remain regarding the main physiological and biomechanical determinants of performance, particularly when accounting for sex and training experience. This doctoral thesis aimed to provide an integrated analysis of CrossFit’s physiological and biomechanical demands and to explore potential performance predictors in recreational athletes. Three studies were conducted: i) a systematic review on physiological and biomechanical demands; ii) an experimental analysis of the associations between physiological and biomechanical variables and WOD performance; and iii) an examination of how sex and training experience modulate these relationships. The findings indicated that WODs elicit high cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuromuscular demands, yet the literature remains heterogeneous and lacks consensus on key performance determinants. Data revealed moderate, exploratory associations between performance and variables such as maximal strength, jumping power, ventilation, oxygen consumption, and post-exercise blood lactate, with these relationships differing by sex and experience. Men appeared to rely more on strength and power, whereas women were more influenced by physiological responses and perceived exertion. Training experience was linked to faster completion times, likely due to greater technical proficiency and effort regulation. Overall, the results highlight the multifactorial nature of CrossFit performance and the need for individualized training approaches based on physiological, biomechanical, and experiential characteristics.