The World Health Venture (WFP) is a aggressive health league launched in 2025 by five-time Particular person CrossFit Video games athlete and 2024 Fittest Man within the 35-39 division, Will Moorad, together with Isabella and Jackson Terry, co-founders of GoodLyfe.
The WFP presents a structured, multi-event season format that goals to offer athletes with constant competitors alternatives and monetary stability by means of assured contracts.
With the primary Tour Occasion approaching — scheduled to happen in Indianapolis, IN, from Could 9 to 11 — we reached out to Travis Mayer, a nine-time CrossFit Video games athlete, entrepreneur, and father of 4, to debate how he’s making ready. Over the previous decade, Mayer has constructed a fame as some of the constant opponents within the sport.
Take a look at our Q&A under.
Preparation & Coaching
Morning Chalk Up: Did your coaching shift in any respect when you dedicated to competing on the World Health Venture Tour?
Travis Mayer: We now have altered it a little bit; most issues have stayed the identical. We now have began to include more unusual objects and operating since in-person occasions usually have extra publicity to those, however [I’m] specializing in build up my complete coaching quantity.
MCU: Are you able to describe your present weekly coaching template to us?
Mayer: Proper now, I prepare Monday by means of Wednesday, with Thursday being an lively restoration day. I prepare on Friday and Saturday, and I take Sunday fully off. Every day is damaged down into 2-3 classes. Session one usually includes lifting with talent, adopted by a second session with a metcon-style exercise with gymnastics, after which an extended endurance piece. There are at all times adjustments to it as you get nearer to comps, however that is the overall overview.
MCU: Are you presently working with any coaches or specialists to dial something particularly?
Mayer: I’ve been working with Max El-Hag of Coaching Assume Tank for the final 13 years.
Diet & Restoration
MCU: Have you ever been specializing in something particularly relating to your physique composition?
Mayer: Sure, after the primary Open exercise, I spotted I used to be a little bit too heavy, so I labored very exhausting over the past couple of months to get all my meals and meals high quality again to the place it must be. I ended up dropping about ten kilos and staying the place I like for competitions.
MCU: You’ve competed in sufficient CrossFit occasions that I’m certain your competitors fueling is locked in strong at this level. Are you able to inform us a little bit extra about what that appears like?
Mayer: Yeah, through the years, I’ve adjusted issues to the place I do know my physique performs greatest. The first focus is guaranteeing I’m consuming sufficient and staying hydrated. I usually attempt to put together all my meals and produce them with me, as a result of there have been many occasions after I’ve missed meals attributable to timing or my schedule. So now, I at all times attempt to have loads of meals available to remain fueled.
Hydration is likely to be much more vital for me. I’ve handled cramping points through the years, however I really feel like we’ve lastly discovered the correct amount of sodium and salt I want to remain forward of it.
Mindset & Technique
MCU: You’ve competed on a few of the largest levels within the sport – what excites you about this WFP Tour Occasion?
Mayer: The factor I’m most enthusiastic about is simply being again on the ground with the highest athletes, competing. It’s been an extended yr because the Video games, stuffed with feelings and ups and downs, and I feel we’re all simply trying ahead to getting on the market and throwing down. That is additionally nice for the game as a complete – it’s creating extra alternatives to go to new locations, meet new folks, and do what we love: health.
Life-style & Legacy
MCU: You’re not solely an elite athlete, however you juggle operating a enterprise and elevating a household. What do you do to maintain your head above water?
Mayer: Having a terrific group behind me is all the things. At house, my spouse is a rockstar – we’ve discovered an excellent stability between work and household time. I attempt to knock out all the things I can on the health club in order that after I’m house, it’s all about household. Nevertheless, if that doesn’t occur, the youngsters will typically leap in and do a part of the session with me. It’s actually about being versatile and going with the circulation. Some days don’t go as deliberate, and that’s okay – simply make changes and do your greatest.
On the health club facet, we’ve acquired a unbelievable group right here at TTT. All of us put in a ton of labor and assist one another in any means we are able to. Whether or not it’s switching lessons or making last-minute changes, we make it occur.
MCU: What would you like folks to remove after they watch you compete now?
Mayer: Having a terrific group and coaches behind you is what makes it attainable to do that for a very long time. I’ve been competing on the Video games since 2013, and the truth that I’m nonetheless aggressive and nonetheless hitting PRs speaks volumes about Max and Coaching Assume Tank as a complete.
I would like folks to recollect to have enjoyable and benefit from the journey, as a result of on the finish of the day, it’s health we get to do, and that’s fairly superior in the event you ask me.
MCU: Greatest piece of recommendation for an athlete seeking to keep within the sport for the lengthy haul?
Mayer: Hearken to your physique, ask questions, continue learning, and have enjoyable! If you happen to aren’t having fun with it, take a break and discover some stability!
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