WOD
"Jackie"
For time:
1000 meter row
50 Thrusters, 45 pounds
30 Pull-ups
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Lawsuit alleges CrossFit workout damaging, Bryan Mitchell - Navy Times
Read and understand. The article has a point. A point that is well considered by Joe and I on a daily basis. We take great care in proving that CrossFit is not dangerous when implemented correctly. It must also be the responsibility of every one of our veteran athletes to watch and help correct the form of those around them. An extra set of eyes if you will. CrossFit Omaha is a professional gym that worries deeply about the health of each of it's athletes. At the same time, each athlete must take their health into their own hands, not by fearing heavy loads or high repetitions but rather by understanding how to protect the body by fully understanding every movement utilized and how to scale properly. Injuries should rarely happen in CrossFit, if movements are performed correctly and workouts are scaled properly. To stay safe, you must learn how to scale your own workouts by understanding what you are capable of both in load and repetitions, minus your ego. Remember, it's a race to find the best form followed by the best time, not the best time despite what form looks like.
Read and understand. The article has a point. A point that is well considered by Joe and I on a daily basis. We take great care in proving that CrossFit is not dangerous when implemented correctly. It must also be the responsibility of every one of our veteran athletes to watch and help correct the form of those around them. An extra set of eyes if you will. CrossFit Omaha is a professional gym that worries deeply about the health of each of it's athletes. At the same time, each athlete must take their health into their own hands, not by fearing heavy loads or high repetitions but rather by understanding how to protect the body by fully understanding every movement utilized and how to scale properly. Injuries should rarely happen in CrossFit, if movements are performed correctly and workouts are scaled properly. To stay safe, you must learn how to scale your own workouts by understanding what you are capable of both in load and repetitions, minus your ego. Remember, it's a race to find the best form followed by the best time, not the best time despite what form looks like.
I think it is telling that neither Crossfit nor Greg Glassman are official targets of the lawsuit. And in a way, it would be funny to blame Crossfit for an injury given what it is, namely, not specializing. Crossfit isn't one sport or activity, but the pursuit of all of them in random combinations at a high level of intensity. Weightlifting, running, gymnastics, rowing, KBs, ... the list goes on.
Any time you make a serious commitment to achieving excellence in a physical activity, there is some risk of injury. There is a very good chance you will find out your weaknesses. That's the point at which you have to be smart--and patient--about how to overcome them.
An experience athlete and trainer will know the difference between a psychological barrier and a physical one. Sometimes, you could've finished faster because you just didn't push hard enough that day. But even when you do push hard enough, there's a limit imposed by how strong, flexible, coordinated--etc.--you are at that time. So you do what you can and know that next time, you'll be better at the activity in question.
I think that is one of the best things about CF Omaha. Ricky and Joe are so good at knowing what we're ready for and what we aren't. But when you aren't ready for something, that doesn't mean you don't come in that day. It means you scale the workout in a safe way. But as we all know, 'safe' doesn't mean 'easy'. You still get a great workout, and get that much closer to the unscaled movements.
I think that sets our gym apart from so many others. What do you do at a big box gym if you can't do some movement? A lot of times, nothing. Or maybe, if you're lucky, there's a machine that will get you a little closer. But take it from me, it takes a looooong time to get pullups if your only stepping stone is lat pulldowns. Compare crossfit: jumping pullups, pullups with a band, kipping pullups... And then with a little patience and a lot of perseverence: strict pullups and weighted pullups.
Okay, sorry for the monster post. I think a lot about this stuff.
driving to omaha now, be there at noon!
I was on a good pace on the rowers, and to my own suprise got throught the thruster pretty easy (26-10-14), but really struggled with the chest to bar pullups. Ever since we switched the standard, I haven't done so well. And to think, a few months ago, I considered pull-ups a strength.
Had to break up the pullups into sets of 5 to keep my hands from ripping. Otherwise, very good workout.
I think rowing is much easier, for me that is, when I close my eyes count my strokes to 100 then see how far I have gone :) I broke the thrusters up into 10's and pull-up into 5's the last 4 sucked.
Good to see everyone at 6 am!! I forgot that it is not so bad to get up that early!
"The lawsuit is part of an emerging body of evidence that CrossFit may be damaging to participants’ health,"
Is there somewhere to read about this I wonder?
Matt from Iowa
Exactly! Its all about taking the time to learn the proper form, learn how to scale, and then push yourself - obviously if your about ready to blackout you need to stop what your doing!
EGO and patience is a big one for me, I am used to pushing myself hard in sports or anything and even when I started doing yoga years ago - I pushed waaaaaay past my comfort zone thinking my flexibility would increase faster
:( Not the case!! I guess listening is a virtue too ;)
Last night I did smartly scale my workout, and I still got a GREAT workout. I just need to be patient, but that has always been a problem for me with anything! ha!
We are lucky to have good trainers with a great knowledge base helping us become better athletes!
BTW I seriously need to give props to Carrie last night :) Her attitude and the way she pushed herself was awesome!
Great job Matt! You smoked that row!
Taking tomorrow off to get ready for Cindy.
and as for the article, i think most people think that they can get away without claiming personal responsibility for their actions. i think when it comes down to it, what happens to you is only yours to deal with, so you'd better be careful with what situations you put yourself in. if someone's body is not ready for the intensity, weight, or activity, then they should be smart enough not to do it. too bad the courts system doesn't think that way:(
yes, the trainers should be able to identify red flags, but they don't always know everything that a person has been through or what exactly their body is feeling. trainers need the feedback from the athlete, and it's the athlete's responsibility to seek answers if they have any concerns.
I think with this article it shows to me the trainer and client were not familiar with each other. When you hear things like this it just proves you need to know the individual well enough to keep them safe and at the same time give them a great workout.
I know from being right along side them during the classes and one-on-ones, that they scale to everyone’s ability. This is the most important part of their job and the biggest thing they preach to us. I appreciate the openness of Ricky and Joe and how willing they are to get to know you and at the same time genuinely concerned about your well being.
O ya WOD I did it in 10:59 I burned myself with thrusters and made up some time with the pull-ups. Rowing needs to be a little better but what doesn't right. Well great job 6am crew and nooners did great as well. Have fun the rest of the day and I figured if everyone else was doing a big blog I should try? See everyone tomorrow.
I scaled to
1000m row
50 front squats (20# med ball)
60 jumping pullups
8:01
I might regret even those jumping pullups tomorrow, but so far so good.
Scaled the WOD to 30 thrusters; 30 jumping pullups; 10:01. Great job to everyone at 5:30!
Also, I agree w/ everyone that Ricky and Joe are the best ... I don't think I've actually enjoyed working out for so many weeks in a row ever!
nice work tonight - )
Nice job 5:30!
DJ