Welcome to Metabolic Mastery

Program Overview | February 27 – June 5, 2025

For over a decade, CrossFit Santa Cruz has been part of the CrossFit Games season, pushing athletes to new heights since 2011. This year, we are taking it further with Metabolic Mastery: The Community Cup Nutrition and Performance Series—a data-driven challenge designed to optimize your nutrition, training, and recovery for maximum performance. This is the first program of its kind at CrossFit Santa Cruz and an official part of the CrossFit Games 2025 season.

Your Game Plan

Eat to Perform – Optimize your protein, fats, and carbohydrates for peak performance.

Train and Recover – Hit 4–5 challenging workouts weekly and prioritize rest, sleep, and mobility.

Track Your Progress – Measure body composition, strength, and key health markers throughout the program to document real improvement.

The Challenge

Build a sustainable, performance-based nutrition plan grounded in data.

Register for the CrossFit Open and compete at your current level.

Compete in the Community Cup and measure your progress against the baseline you set at the start.

How to Participate

Track your food and training using Beyond the Whiteboard.

Register for the CrossFit Open and commit to performing your best.

Measure key health markers at the start and end of the program. Blood work is optional but strongly recommended.

Attend the Nutrition Kickoff on February 22 for expert guidance and program orientation.

Check in weekly with coaching staff to review progress, troubleshoot challenges, and stay accountable.

Compete in the Community Cup (June 5–9) as the culminating event of the program.

Your Season Starts Now

Your season starts now. Sign up, commit, and let's get to work.

The Metabolic Mastery Team | CrossFit Santa Cruz