‘Nothing anybody hasn’t heard before but I had to withdraw from regionals today! I knew this could possibly happen but after the first event I was feeling great! Very tough mentality having to withdraw. I’ve never been someone to be called Injury prone but guess I am. Honestly I feel healthier today than I have been in a few years. Worse part is this pec strain should heal up in a few weeks. So I’m excited to get back to training. I want to compete for as long as possible and getting back to 100% is my main priority right now! I love CrossFit and injuries won’t force me to stop doing what I love! I’ll just have to be smarter about my training!! Thanks to all my sponsors and supporters! Without you this would be extremely tough!!’ Ben Stoneberg
DAVE CASTRO RESPONDS TO BEING ASKED ABOUT THE INJURIES IN THE REGIONALS
2017 West Regional // Dave Castro Talks Regional Programming
#AskCFG Scott Ashoff on Twitter: "Question for Dave Castro: Any regrets on the programming for Event 2 given all the injuries?"The Director of the CrossFit Games responded during Event 1 in the West.
Posted by The CrossFit Games on Freitag, 2. Juni 2017
#AskCFG Scott Ashoff on Twitter: "Question for Dave Castro: Any regrets on the programming for Event 2 given all the injuries?"The Director of the CrossFit Games responded during Event 1 in the West.JULIEN PINEAU
So the Pec tears at Regionals… Let me give you a hint: it's not PED, or a shoulder mobility problem…Update: i did not say under-developed pecs, i said under-trained and that is a huge difference.Size does not always equal strength (and/or explosiveness)
Posted by Julien Strongfit Pineau on Donnerstag, 1. Juni 2017
LUCAS PARKER
“Some thoughts on the prevalence of pec tears/injuries in event 2 of crossfit regionals:
At regionals, the rings are hung from a greater height. They are also at a fixed width; much closer to a full “cubit” for most athletes, and likely further apart than most people train.
So, we have 2 factors that require athletes to stabilise in a better way.
Add to this the bicep and shoulder fatigue from Event 1, and it might be the case that most of the control of the rings via the humerus is now done by the pec.
My suggestion for athletes competing in the next two weekends is this: try practicing with the longest straps you can set up, and hang your rings further apart, so that your arms do not press into the straps when you dip.
You could just do static holds in the top position and the bottom position, in order to develop some last-minute control without fatiguing yourself too much.
Stay safe out there!” Lucas Parker.
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