Don't get Cross get Fit: October 2019

Friday 25 October 2019

CrossFit Open 20.3 is 18.4 - Should You Scale?

You’ve done this before and you remember how much it sucked!

20.3 is 18.4.

Here are some tips for a Bulletproof Open.

It’s Diane (again)

DEADLIFTS

Do singles on the Deadlifts

Avoid the “Dave Castro” Deadlift.

If it’s too heavy scale!

Wear a Belt

Split grip will help you lift for the Deadlift

HANDSTAND PUSH UPS

Practice these first as the standrads

Think “Heels up” at the start

Don’t go too wide with your hands

Rest at the bottom of the rep not the top

Avoid "Bro-reps" and "No reps"

HANDSTAND WALKS

Practice doing a handstand against the wall then walk away.

Do a forward roll if you over balance whilst handstand walking.

Try not to scorpion.

Now go and crush 20.3!

Friday 18 October 2019

ZELFA BARRETT - PHYSIO & THE ROAD TO THE TITLE

We are so proud of Zelfa “Flash” Barrett for winning his fight last weekend and returning to what he does best, Boxing.

Zelfa came to the Student-Led Therapy Service at the MIHP for rehabilitation after Achilles surgery.

As Zelfa was the first professional athlete that the service had treated we made sure that all students were carefully supervised by their Physiotherapy Lecturer, Dale Walker.

Working with professional Boxers is an amazing experience for the Students.

Zelfa gets fantastic Physiotherapy treatment, the Students get an amazing experience and the MIHP provides state of the art facilities.

Physiotherapy is only a small part of the Athletes Rehabilitation journey.

The MIHP continues to perform fitness testing and measurement of key performance indicators as athletes progress.

This is a win, win, win situation.

After the rehabilitation was complete Zelfa kindly invited us to attend his first fight back at Oldham Leisure Centre.

Which he of course won.

There is no better feeling for a Physiotherapist than knowing you have played your part in the amazing TEAM that athletes require for optimal performance.

Zelfa Barrett the Bulletproofbodies Team salute you.

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Bulletproofbodies Interviews Teen Games Athlete - Reece Mitchell

Reece Mitchell came 4^th at the CrossFit Games 2019 at only 17 years old.

What's even more amazing is that he made his first appearance at the Games as a 15 year old.

We were lucky enough to have Reece come and join us at the Bulletproof Your Body Injury Prevention Workshop.

Reece at only 17 is a true champion as to return from injury is always an amazing achievement.

Reece describes that at the very first event of the Games he tore his glute on the first event.

Confused between the American system and Kilos he put more on the bar!

Reece sought the help of Bulletproof Physiotherapist Dale Walker.

Reece and Dale worked together for months to get him pain free and back to optimal function.

He managed to qualify for the Games but made the mature decision not to go as he was not at his best.

The proof is in Reece getting back to the Games and competing at the highest level with the fittest on Earth.

Reece is now much more conscious about injury and how to manage injuries.

It was fantastic to have the UK's top Teen athlete endorse Bulletproofbodies.

Reece Mitchell, the Bulletproofbodies Team salute you.