Welcome to another blog!
The 10 fundamental skills of Crossfit are: cardiovascular endurance, strength, speed, power, stamina, coordination, accuracy, balance, agility and flexibility.
Notice I mentioned flexibility last. Probably because that is where most people tend to place it on their list of to-do things at the box. Probably because it's a bit boring and probably because you can't brag about your flexibility to your friends. "Dude, check out my sick hamstring length!!!" Probably because you can't technically "PR" on your stretching. Everyone wants to hear about how you smashed Fran, not many people (other than your nerdy physio) want to hear how you can now touch your toes.
Keep in mind though, that as boring as working on your flexibility is, your lack of flexibility will have the biggest impact on your ability to improve the other 9 areas of Crossfit. If you can't touch your toes (for example), how can you expect to deadlift properly without hurting your back, or even do toes-to-bar? Short muscle IS WEAK muscle. Nobody wants to be weak, come on, that's why we do Crossfit RIGHT!?! Lack of flexibility will inevitably lead to injuries at some point also.
Working on your flexibility doesn't have to take hours either. Set aside 10-15 minutes a day and pick 1-2 muscle groups/areas to concentrate on. Pick areas that you KNOW that you need work on or areas that are sore from your training. Do it in front of the TV or get to the box 15 minutes early and get it done. Give it time and you will notice a difference. Stop making excuses. Get off the couch and stretch that sh*t.
If you are really unsure about what to do, talk to your coach. Or go see a Physio. I know a good one (it's me.. haha) http://www.hlclinic.com.au/. I also do mobility seminars at Crossfit boxes around the Gold Coast so drop me a line and see when & where the next one is. If you are a Crossfit affilitate owner and would like to have a mobility seminar at your gym, let me know! Otherwise, http://www.mobilitywod.com/.
Later Crossfit peeps!
Monday 23 April 2012
Monday 16 April 2012
1st blog!
Ok, I suppose it is time that I write something on this blog! Thank you to Jessica Coughlan and Rob Downton for setting it up for me!
Here goes!
My name is Karise and I am a Physiotherapist and Crossfitter! YAY for Crossfit. I discovered it about 3 years ago through a fellow Canadian who was doing a student placement for Physio where I was working at the time. I distinctly remember looking at the Crossfit.com website and thinking to myself "who can do THIRTY pull-ups in one workout....as if!" Then I found a WOD with handstand push ups in it, so we all tried some of those in the office, unsuccessfully of course.
Anyway, fast forward 3 years and I am still Crossfitting and can proudly say that I have competed at the highest level of the sport, being a member of the Crossfit Gold Coast team that went to the 2011 Crossfit Games in L.A. I love the sport and can't imagine life without it. What's even better is that I get to treat fellow Crossfitters and help get them back to the sport they love. The fact I get to combine my passion for Crossfit with my career as a physio is awesome.
However much I love Crossfit, I have to admit that it does a pretty good job of breaking people. Myself included. It just comes with the territory of pushing your limits and training hard. I have always said that Crossfit is good at exposing people's weaknesses, both mental and physical. Physical weaknesses, such as lack of mobility/flexibility and poor core strength will expose themselves at some point or another, in the form of injuries. Lack of mobility will have the biggest impact on your ability to improve in all areas of Crossfit. it's true, people. Get your head around it. The sooner the better.
If you do get injured, get it sorted ASAP. The longer you leave it, the harder it becomes to treat. Don't think it "will just go away on it's own". Pain is your body's way of telling you that something isn't right. Fix it or it will stop you from doing what you love. Just sayin'...
Saying that...find someone to fix you. And find someone who does Crossfit to fix you. They will understand your sport and what you put your body through. I have had numerous people come to me after seeing another practitioner who doesn't Crossfit who told them "just to stop Crossfitting". hahaha, funny! Telling a Crossfitter to stop is like telling them to chop off their foot. It isn't gonna happen!
All righty then. If you are injured, give me a call. I will do my best to fix you and get you back to training. http://www.hlclinic.com.au/. If not at least get onto K-starr's mobility wod. Do it.http://www.mobilitywod.com/ he is a genius. not like me....;-)
Here goes!
My name is Karise and I am a Physiotherapist and Crossfitter! YAY for Crossfit. I discovered it about 3 years ago through a fellow Canadian who was doing a student placement for Physio where I was working at the time. I distinctly remember looking at the Crossfit.com website and thinking to myself "who can do THIRTY pull-ups in one workout....as if!" Then I found a WOD with handstand push ups in it, so we all tried some of those in the office, unsuccessfully of course.
Anyway, fast forward 3 years and I am still Crossfitting and can proudly say that I have competed at the highest level of the sport, being a member of the Crossfit Gold Coast team that went to the 2011 Crossfit Games in L.A. I love the sport and can't imagine life without it. What's even better is that I get to treat fellow Crossfitters and help get them back to the sport they love. The fact I get to combine my passion for Crossfit with my career as a physio is awesome.
However much I love Crossfit, I have to admit that it does a pretty good job of breaking people. Myself included. It just comes with the territory of pushing your limits and training hard. I have always said that Crossfit is good at exposing people's weaknesses, both mental and physical. Physical weaknesses, such as lack of mobility/flexibility and poor core strength will expose themselves at some point or another, in the form of injuries. Lack of mobility will have the biggest impact on your ability to improve in all areas of Crossfit. it's true, people. Get your head around it. The sooner the better.
If you do get injured, get it sorted ASAP. The longer you leave it, the harder it becomes to treat. Don't think it "will just go away on it's own". Pain is your body's way of telling you that something isn't right. Fix it or it will stop you from doing what you love. Just sayin'...
Saying that...find someone to fix you. And find someone who does Crossfit to fix you. They will understand your sport and what you put your body through. I have had numerous people come to me after seeing another practitioner who doesn't Crossfit who told them "just to stop Crossfitting". hahaha, funny! Telling a Crossfitter to stop is like telling them to chop off their foot. It isn't gonna happen!
All righty then. If you are injured, give me a call. I will do my best to fix you and get you back to training. http://www.hlclinic.com.au/. If not at least get onto K-starr's mobility wod. Do it.http://www.mobilitywod.com/ he is a genius. not like me....;-)
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