Today’s Workout:

Run 200M
20 Supine Ring Rows
Run 400M
15 Supine Ring Rows
Run 600M
10 Supine Ring Rows
Run 800M
5 Supine Ring Rows

Let’s face it. Injuries happen. They are a consequence of movement and a risk we face everywhere in life. A very small percentage of injuries are unavoidably pathological or catastrophic. This means that most injuries are completely preventible. Preventible injuries can be thought of in two categories in the context of human motion. Over tension injuries occur due to early or excessive loading in a connective tissue. Open circuit injuries occur from the body making compromises to find stability when it is lacking and putting undue stress on mechanically or physically weaker areas. It is a fact that there are ways to move that are ideally mechanically advantageous and thus economical and safe. When functional motions are impeded by muscle tightness, joint malfunction, connective tissue (sliding surface), or motor control issues the result can manifest itself in injury over time, or at least put athletes at greater risk of injury. Much like not performing regular maintenance on a vehicle would cause the car to eventually break down. This is especially true of us as CrossFitters because we practice functional motions that require adequate mobility and neurological control to prevent the type of misalignments that cause preventable injuries, and we do it at a high intensity. The yardstick by which we can measure injury potential is the degree of deviation from the “best fit” model of a motion, or the ideal technique. Unfortunately a lot of us, myself included, have imbalances, old trauma injuries, spend too much time sitting on a computer, etc… and thus have a hard time matching our motions to the best fit. While the quest for a perfect squat, pull, or press could seem a frustrating problem it is also a guide showing you where your imbalances lie and what you need to work on to avoid potential injuries. When you can’t support your spine in a neutral position or move your limbs properly you are showing yourself where you are in need of directed effort to start making the journey back to ideal positioning. Learn proper motion patterns. Align your sliding surfaces, joints, and muscles through the practice of technique, SMR, PNF, joint distraction. Attain enough strength and conditioning to do it when you are breathing hard. Your body has the incredible ability to respond to the forces you place on it and adapt accordingly; invest time in adapting to the best way to posture and move and it will oblige. The only one who can help yourself become a more physically effective human is you. Know thyself, explore and restore your body to optimal function so you can use it often to breathe hard, move heavy shit, and play.

The ideal way to run… POSE Running Seminar at CPC this Saturday. Space is limited.