"Whoever doesn't hurt himself during a workout, he didn't do it well";
Thus tells the legend of the boxes. And we went to research, to see if this is really the case. We have analyzed and reported below what are the typical 8 route incidents in the body of any self-respecting crossfitter.
Obviously we're not talking about injuries that leave you out of the box. But of pain or small injuries that are part of the evolution of athletes in any sport. Even if they're just bruises or scrapes, these signs show that you're working hard to become more fit every day.
This is a reality particularly present in the daily life of CrossFit ©. For each conquest, be the first double under, the muscle up, the ceiling or benchmark records; give us the certainty that all those cuts to the hands are worth, all box jumps taken on the tibia and the lashes given to the legs.
Index
Let's look at the 8 critical points:
1 - PUSH PRESS / PUSH JERK
Have you learned to absorb the impact of the barbell on the shoulders, collarbones and chest? It doesn't matter, someday, the mirror will show signs of where the bar hits during the Wods.
2 - KETTLEBELL
Your palms may suffer a little from the kettlebell swing at first. Once you get used to it and get better at it, you'll move on to more complex moves like the kettlebell snatch. Then the pain and marks will be on the forearm, where the impact of the first attempts occurs.
3 - PULL UPS / TOES TO BAR
Your hands will open. Simple. Safe at 100%. That's why you have so many hand protection options.
4 - SNATCH / OVERHEAD SQUAT
The reception of high loads in the snatch position or the numerous repetitions with the load suspended in the position of Overhead Squat they will inevitably leave marks in the palm of their hands.
5 - BURPESS / WALKING LUNGES
Knee pads are used to support the knees during squats, but you will invariably take advantage of it to avoid knee scratches caused by burpees or lunges.
6 - BOX JUMPS / ROPE CLIMBS
In CrossFit there are two very common ways to leave marks on the shins: touch it on the edge of the wooden box; and burning the skin on the rope climb.
7 - DOUBLE UNDERS
One of the most common and popular signs of crossfitters is the lash given with the Speed Ropes. This is one of the first and most surprising challenges in the CrossFit universe: managing not to get hurt.
8 - CLEAN
Lifting the barbell from the floor and moving it in the front rack with one movement will surely leave obvious signs: slight damage to the skin on the clavicle, shoulders and throat.
* For questions about the vocabulary, consult our “Basic CrossFit Terms”.