Crossfit has become one of the most popular fitness programs in the past decade. It allows people to get out of their comfort zone by practicing intense daily workouts and low-carbohydrate diets with immense support from the CrossFit community. With gyms located in more than 120 countries, there are around 13,000 Crossfit gyms around the world that all share the same values.

Crossfit is not only the most popular fitness program in 2019, but it is also the most common cause of sports injuries compared to any other form of exercise. 

To consistently build muscle, it is important to slowly and conservatively add weight to your workouts when your comfortable weight is getting too comfortable for your muscle group. However, if too much weight is added too quickly, this is a recipe for injury. In fact, it is the most common cause of injuries in the Crossfit community. Crossfit involves heavy lifting, including clean presses, jerks, and squats that can cause injuries in multiple areas if not done properly or if extra weight is inappropriately added.

Three of the most common Crossfit injuries people experience:

Back Pain 

Back pain from Crossfit usually starts with deadlifts and other common exercises that involve heavy weights and focus on the back muscles. All the bending, lifting, flipping, and jumping puts stress on the lower back. Many people experience acute back pain, the most common type of back pain. This lasts no longer than 6 weeks. Usually, those who suffer from back pain from lifting avoid back days (deadlifts, rows, etc.) for around 1-2 weeks and often experience slight to extreme back pain when trying to perform any of those specific exercises.

Knee Pain

A common sports injury is tearing your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). The tearing of the ACL usually happens in a sudden twisting motion. This injury involves surgery and extensive physical therapy. Other causes of knee pain include sprains, strains, and dislocation of the knee cap.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Located in your shoulder area, your rotator cuff is what helps your shoulder to move in all directions and stay stable. The clean press is a workout that involves using a barbell with weights on each side; in a fast, smooth motion, you squat and flick your wrists to move the barbell above your head. If done incorrectly or with too heavy of weights, you may hyperextend your arms behind your head, allowing your rotator cuff to tear. 

With any form of physical activity, you are always at risk for an exercise injury. That is why it’s important to stretch before and after every workout to ensure that your muscles aren’t tight. This can reduce the risk of injury and joint pain.

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