A short YouTube episode by Dr. Jeff Langmaid (Research that Matters TV) offering practical tips to lower injury risk during CrossFit/strength training. It highlights causes (imbalances of strength and flexibility), preventive measures (warm-up/stretching, progressive loading, good form), and recommends chiropractic care to improve spinal mobility and range of motion.
Foreign hi, My name is Dr. Jeff Langmaid with Research that Matters TV. If you're into CrossFit, then you know how addicting it can become. The mix of high intensity interval training with a little competition can help you stay motivated and make amazing changes to your body. The key to success is staying consistent with your workouts, but it can be challenging if you start to suffer injuries. Injuries can often occur when your body doesn't have the correct balance of strength and flexibility. Muscle tears, sprains, strains and even painful arthritic changes can flare up by either lifting too much weight or not having enough flexibility to support that weight through a full range of motion. So here are a few tips to reduce the likelihood of injuries. Take a few minutes to stretch before and after your workout. Increase the weight you lift slowly and focus on repetitions versus max weight. Use good posture and ergonomics during your workouts. Don't cheat and increase your risk of injury. Researchers have discovered that a combination of proper warm up and cool down a full range of motion and progressive intensity training can help reduce injuries when Strength Training One of the most effective ways to improve your spinal mobility and flexibility is with chiropractic care. Adjustments to your spine and extremities have been shown to increase their range of motion and may help you find that perfect balance between strength and flexibility. I'll be back next week for another episode of Research that Matters TV.
