For as long as I can remember, my warm ups for football, running or sport in general had always incorporated a component of static stretching. We were led to believe that by stretching before activity would prepare our muscles and help prevent injury. 

So often we see people come into the clinic with issues performing overhead moves, none more so than the Snatch or Overhead Squat.

For the most of us, we are chained to a desk the good majority of the day, most days a week. This sustained stooped forward position leads to your thoracic spine being stuck in flexion, which doesn’t allow proper scapula mechanics, in turn limit end overhead position or if left unattended can lead to painful shoulder impingement syndrome.

2 down, 3 to go!

With the introduction of the scaled division this year, CrossFit HQ have made the Open a lot more accessible for athletes of all levels and abilities to get amongst it…With that said, there’s certainly been nothing held back in the WODs so far!

Over the past few months, We at Evolutio have been thinking up an array of ideas that may improve individuals understanding of both basic and advanced movement principles.

We want to provide innovation in athlete education and continue to bridge the gap between therapists and athletes as we aid athletes participating in CrossFit®, Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting.

We want to do all of this, whilst exploring the underlying biomechanical reasons that certain cues are given by trainers in the gym environment whilst pitching out a few extra little idea’s that could go a long way to improve your movement deficiencies or niggles.

Crossfits growth is undeniable. With 2500 boxes in 2011 and 4000 now in 2012, Crossfit is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in the world. An estimated 8000 boxes will litter the streets by 2014.

Crossfit is forever changing, forever dynamic and adaptable, a world where individuals young and old can partake, learn, progress, monitor and change their lives.