CrossFit, in the evolution of fitness, is still in its adolescent stages. Because of this, we don’t have any data to see the long term effects of CrossFit over the course of many decades. When practiced ideally, with proper rest days and injury care/prevention, I would imagine that the long-term CrossFitter would have a much longer life-span than the average bear and greater functionality through those later years due to a lifetime of meticulous nutrition and increased work capacity.

The potential problem lies then in the psyche of the average CrossFitter. It is ingrained in us to power through the pain, embrace the suck, and not shy away from any WOD. We invite the agony even, pushing beyond our mental and physical limits every day. But overuse injuries and lack of resting take its toll often in the most disheartening ways. Our bodies are forced to bench us to take a break from shoulder impingements, pulled muscles, and sometimes even more serious conditions.

So what now? We drank the Kool-Aid damn it, and we don’t want to stop! REST ACTIVELY. Come in to the gym and get on the foam roller. Do some dynamic stretches, mobility exercises, and let your body heal.

The program works, guys. I’m sure of it. Let’s be the ideal test subjects of elite fitness even when we’re in our eighties and nineties. Speak up in class if you have a potential overuse injury and let the coaches sub the movement for something equally as difficult. We promise we won’t let you off easy! I’m looking forward to a WOD in the far future where we can have three or four generations of CrossFitters doing a team WOD together!

WOD 11.04.09<.h3>
SP 5×1
c/o
3 rds
1 minute stations:
Pull Ups
MBC
Sit Ups
Dips

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