Prehab

Yesterday in class we did a movement called the armbar stretch. It is basically the start of a Turkish getup with some extra movement put in. The purpose is to strengthen, stabilize and stretch out the shoulder. It is prehab – taking care of our body before it gets injured.

Today I started to consider the idea that everything we do in CrossFit should be considered prehab. We learn movement patterns so that we don’t get hurt. We learn our capacity so that we don’t overload ourselves. So yes, let us consider this thing called CrossFit merely an experiment in movement, and exploration of mechanics, an extended prehab program to make us bulletproof.

Watch the video and see if your back is bulletproof under the duress of a loaded barbell.

Annie Wilkes
Part 1: Barbell Gymnastics
EMOM 8
Snatch and sit at rock bottom for 3 seconds
Part 2: Misery loves Company
4 rounds for time
12 deadlifts (225/155)
12 clapping push ups
1 lap overhead lunges (45/35)

Woo hoo! I can upload the whiteboard again.