Crossfitters! Want to Get Stronger?
BOTTOM LINE:
Crossfitters focus on strength and conditioning with a healthy dose of competition. And if you want to improve your WOD (that’s workout a day for the uninitiated), then you need a plan to achieve your best performance while ensuring your body can recover quickly. Otherwise, injuries may cause you to slow down or even keep you from going to the gym altogether.
WHY IT MATTERS:
As someone looking for optimal performance and recovery, there is no better choice than chiropractic. Exciting new research has shown that chiropractic adjustments can increase cortical drive by influencing your nervous system, which results in increased strength. Also, adjustments can improve spinal motion and reduce inflammation- all of which help with recovery.
- CrossFit is a popular, high-intensity style workout
- Improving core strength and flexibility can reduce the likelihood of injuries
- Emerging research has shown an increase in strength after a spinal adjustment
NEXT STEPS:
Crossfit is a demanding sport- which is one of the reasons it's so fun. But unless you balance your activity with the proper rest and recovery, you could endup injured and in pain. We believe the best injury is one that never happens, which is why proactive care is so important. So, if you're an active Crossfitter orwould just like to live a healthier life, be sure to have your next appointment scheduled! Your care in our practice will go a long way towards keeping you strong and active.
SCIENCE SOURCE:
Impact of CrossFit-Related Spinal Injuries. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017