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Wrist Care
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(A few of you have mentioned fatigued wrists after front squats, cleans or overhead squats. I ran this post back in November, but I felt it deserved a repeat. -Marcus)

With the emphasis on olympic lifts in CrossFit, your wrists can be subjected to quite a beating from day-to-day. If you’ve ever felt aches after front squats or heavy cleans, you know what I’m talking about.
Kelly Starrett of CrossFit San Francisco recently featured a Q&A about wrist pain which was packed with great info.

Hey Kelly,
I injured my wrist at the bottom of a squat clean, and wonder if that’s something common enough to warrant a blog post…I know a lot of people who’ve had trouble with the same kind of thing. What’s the best bet for building up (or regaining) wrist strength/flexibility, etc.? My wrists are definitely the weak link for me in several exercises.

Thanks again,
-BK

It’s true. The receiving position of full clean can be brutal on your wrists, not to mention front squats and the worst of all, thrusters. It’s not uncommon that athletes end up with some sort of wrist tweak from one of these movements from time to time.
There are a few things that you can do to PREVENT significant wrist hurtage.

1) Warm up your wrists! These poor boys are the linkage between your 400lb front squat and your hips. Be cool and show them some serious love before you start red-lining…

For more tips, check out the full article here.

WOD – 06.21.10

Back Squat 3×5, 1×15-20
Workout 1 for the 2010 CrossFit Games Online Qualifier
Five rounds for time:

  • 10 Deadlift (225/155 lbs)
  • 10 Box Jumps (24/20″)
  • 10 Toes-to-Bar

15 Responses to “Wrist Care”

Anna
June 21, 2010 at 7:17 AM

you “felt it deserved a repeat”??? translation: you were lazy and procrastinad until midnight to write this post! jk!

Sleep 1030-630. Stitches out today! Hopefully I’ll be back in… but certainly not doing that WOD! Toes to bar with an open wound… ouch.

Marcus
June 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM

Yes Anna, it deserved a repeat — for those that read above the line that says WOD XX.XX.XX. :) Many of those who are noticing sore wrists were not members the first time this ran. If you are overflowing with ideas for posts, feel free to add them to comments.

Nap: 1530 to 1715
Sleep: 2330 to 0715

Jenna
June 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

thanks Marcus! hopefully this will help with my T-Rex hands after front squats :)

ruth
June 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

2130-0530.

Pooja
June 21, 2010 at 11:31 AM

11:30pm-8:15am. couldn’t quite get the full 9 hours, i’m tooo nervous about our match at 11:30 =|

Scott
June 21, 2010 at 2:26 PM

I think Anna should write a post on Proper Paleo Gambling Technique…how to win your CFI membership dues betting on local high school sports. I’m not saying she’s shaving points at local basketball games, but I’m not saying she isn’t.

Michael H
June 21, 2010 at 4:20 PM

Great info Marcus.

Sleep: 02:00 – 06:30

Sean
June 21, 2010 at 9:01 PM

Press 3×5 @ 145, 115×11
WOD in 10:30

Marcus
June 21, 2010 at 9:25 PM

For those of you curious how the winners of the Online Qualifier did at today’s WOD, here are there results:
Austin Hiracheta – 7:32
Stevan Shobert – 6:43
Derek Hutchinson – 6:11
Jason Fernandez – 5:59

Stunningly impressive as I’m sure you’d agree after having done the same WOD!

Anna
June 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM

Wow those times are insane!

Jake
June 22, 2010 at 11:39 AM

290 3×5
215 1×20

WOD-13:46ish

Brian
June 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM

Scott: Dont give the lil one any ideas.

ruth
June 22, 2010 at 12:28 PM

“How to Discreetly Check up on Your Sports Financial Interests During CrossFit Class” by Anna

It’s only a gambling problem if she’s betting on Little League!

Brian
June 22, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Maybe….. she has a good vantage point to scout out the teams from our balcony….. And has been spending a lot of time out there.

Xuan
June 22, 2010 at 3:34 PM

3×5 @ 235
1×20 @ 185
WOD 16 minute-ish

First day back after week off really sucked…but felt good too.
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