The training of CrossFit It is increasingly practiced in our country.
It is a discipline that can be both beneficial and harmful depending on several factors such as the technique, the level of physical condition and experience of the person practicing it, the progression in the exercises, etc.
He CrossFit It is a training that includes wide variety of functional movements that can improve the force, the endurance and the cardiovascular capacityHowever, some of these movements, such as Olympic lifts and high intensity exercises, require greater control if we want to avoid injury.
Our advice For all those CrossFitters who want to continue practicing it for a long time, they are the following:
- Learn and master the technique for each exercise before increasing the load or intensity.
- Progress gradually so that the body is able to adapt.
- Work and be supervised on new movements by a qualified trainer. He or she may be able to provide modifications to exercises based on the individual's needs and correct incorrect technique.
- Listen to your body: Rest and recovery are important. Overtraining can increase the risk of injury.
- Go to the physiotherapist: In many cases the muscle and fascial tension They prevent fluid movements and stiffness can limit mobility in exercises such as the overhead squat, clean and jerk or squat.
In relation to this last point and from our health perspective, our Evolution Physiotherapy clinic has sports physiotherapists that can help you prevent injuries in this practice by teaching specific warm-up, mobility and strengthening exercises.
Furthermore, by identifying and correcting muscle imbalances it is possible to optimize movement technique. and improve sports performance.
Finally, it should be said that there are many athletes who come to our center with the aim of recover from your musculoskeletal injuries, such as muscle strains, tendinopathies, ligament sprains or chronic injuries that prevent them from practicing sports without discomfort or pain.
If after reading this post you need our help, do not hesitate to contact us.
