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I haven't posted for a while, but this story intrigued me and there is more information out there regarding Crossfit and Rhabdo. Just google it. Crossfit has a couple articles in their journal as well, so even they have recognized it as a possibility. After reading their articles I didnt get the sense it was a significant problem, which I found odd, but not surprising. Frankly, when I read about this I was a little shocked. I have been strength coaching at the college level for around 5 years (volunteer, grad assistant, head) and I've NEVER heard of this being discussed in that area of work. Its simply never happened within the strength and conditioning circle I am involved in or outside of it that I know of. It made sense to me, however, in relation to crossfit. I think SF718 is right and crossfit's effectiveness cannot be disputed. Injuries do happen in the weight room and/or PT field, but there is a huge difference between strains, sprains, bumps and bruises and a conditioning that is potentially lethal! Personally, I believe proper oversight is the key here and we cannot completely blame crossfit OR its costumers. Its not hard to get a personal training certificate these days even though you dont really know what you are doing. How many guys/gals have you spoke to who read muscle magazine think they are qualified to give you training advice? I've also seen strength coaches out there who have high levels of education make some pretty stupid errors. We can also say that the client should be smarter (like driving to work in the morning), but the fact remains that the "smart" approach to training isnt always promoted. A puking clown comes to mind here... Crossfit is a highly intense and driven routine with questionable oversite that promotes a never quit attitude, from what I have seen. I believe there would likely be fewer cases of rhabdo from crossfit had proper coaching/supervision been present during their sessions.
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