Strength
In Depth 2020 happened this weekend just gone and it was amazing!
Top
athletes from the US were throwing down with the best of the British at the UK’s
only CrossFit sanctioned event.
CrossFit
Mayhem and Mat Fraser were in town raising the bar at this year’s Strength In
Depth.
As
usual the tried and tested Athlete Services Team from Massage Rx were working
hard to keep CrossFit Athletes in tip top condition and perform in the arena.
Sophie and the Team would like to thank all athletes for using Massage Rx.
Some
great coverage from Team RICHEY, and we said hi to Craig and Jazz.
Our
favourite CrossFit individual was Kyle Shipp, a Pastor from Texas who runs
Faithfully
Fit CF
Our
favourite CrossFit Team was CF Roseland from New Jersey.
These
guys took recovery seriously and came to see us everyday to get expert
treatment and recover optimally.
It
was great to see our old friends
Kel
Baker (Warrior Princess) in the Teams
And
Spencer Whiteley (Blockhouse legend) in the individual 40-44 on the Podium in 3rd place.
Massage
Rx will see you at the next big CrossFit Event
To
everyone that competed and helped out the Bulletproofbodies Boys salute you.
The problem with
CrossFit is that people judge it’s methods without truly understanding what it’s
all about.
Ignorance of the facts
makes people judge life through their own lens rather than using the evidence
available.
Having just presented
the evidence for injury associated with CrossFit I am in a good position to comment
on those who are using opinion rather than evidence about CrossFit.
The scientific literature shows that CrossFit is successful at improving aerobic capacity, anaerobic power and decreased fat mass.
Here, Team Richey
excellently debunks those that do not understand CrossFit.
The training methodology behind CrossFit by Coach Greg Glassman is sound.
Instead of bickering about whether another training ideology is better than yours, remind yourself that you are in the minority of people who train and look after their health.
With the public health
issue that face both the US and the UK in terms of physical inactivity being
the 4th largest cause of preventable death. All activity is a step
in the right direction. Movement is Medicine.
Friday
was about an invitational group of athletes with 5 workouts and the first that
needed to be sychronised burpees and pull ups.
WOD
1 - Burpees, Snatch and Pull ups
WOD
2 - Max Clean and Jerk, Max Snatch
Wod
3 - 100 Double Unders, £0 Squat Snatch, 30 Ring Muscle Ups and 50 Calorie Row
Unfortunately,
this athlete sustained a shoulder injury whilst performing Olympic lifting.
However,
on hand was the winning Rehabilitation combination of Compex and Rocktape was
there to provide early treatment.
Leading
the road to Rehab Dale Walker Physio was able to assess and treat the injury
with Compex and Rob Crowley (Rock Doc Rob) was there to provide the Rocktape
helping this athlete go stronger for longer.
Regionals & Compex-sponsored athlete Will Kane was there on Friday for the invitational CrossFit competition.
CrossFit Blockhouse were represented by the legend that is Spencer Whiteley. This guy is a machine that I've been causing pain (and getting him better) for 10 years now.
He's also got the best Tatoo on his back that I have ever seen!
CrossFit Solent were represented by Duncan Aldous and team for this very special Throwdown.
CrossFit Esprit de Corps are going to Regional again! This team is super fit and definately true to their name, amazing Team spirit.
Let's see if Tom Wyles can keep his top on for longer than 5 minutes (I doubt it!).
CrossFit Colchester were receiving special treatment by being fed whilst having their Compex treatment.
CrossFit Reading saw the stoppable couple of Tom Parker and Becky Pykett. Here's Tom getting some well earned treatment with Compex UK and the gorgeous Athalie Redwood Brown.
CrossFit 3D had some highs at lows at the Body Power Games.
Ola came first in the Individual Masters on Saturday.
Ali unfortunately got injured and is recovering.
We wish you a speedy recovery from the Compex and Bulletproofbodies Team!
Grinny was training with me last night at CrossFit 3D and this is his second competition in as many weeks. He competed at the Rainhill Trials last week coming 5th!
It was great to see my Coaches in action, proving they not only talk the talk but they also walk the walk. Well done boys!
Compex UK and Dale Walker Physio had an wonderful time treating CrossFit athletes at the Body Power Games 2017.
Remember, Injury is the Enemy, Bulletproof your body!
