I think a lot of the comments and replies on Why SEPI is disassociating itself from Crossfit are becoming redundant, and therefore after this reply, I will move on with my blog. I have plenty of members and regular readers who are wanting more than a boring, non-scientific discussion about drinking the “Kool-aide”.
After this let’s get back to what it’s all about – The next two topics to be covered will be on “The Pose Method” for runners and “Barefoot running” is it right for you?
As a former Special Operations guy myself, who is still actively involved in their training, I know a good bit about training for the “Unknown” and if you think for one minute that there shouldn’t be a scientifically designed program for these type of operators, you are definitely mistaken. As a matter of fact, the U.S. military has such a problem with getting its Soldiers, Sailors (Corpsmen and SEAL’s), Marines and Air Force (CCT’s and PJ’s) in the best shape possible, in the little down time they have between rotations, that they are hiring fitness guru’s and their white coat lab rats to come in and evaluate and fix the entire U.S. military fitness program.
CrossFit also claims that everyone is an athlete. If this is true (and I believe it is), then all training should be programmed. It’s that simple~
Another big mistake (and I know this because it was taught at my CF clinic, and I’ve read it for myself in other affiliates’ posts), is on correcting an individual’s squatting technique (when they lean forward onto their toes instead of getting back on their heels). The corrective technique that is used, is the “not so smart” technique of telling a client to face a wall (or better yet, as my guy stated, “a brick wall”), so they’ll either get back on their heels or scrape their face. This corrective technique is only used by amateurs. A functional movement screening will allow you to understand and inform the client as to why they are having difficulty with this movement. Even without this, there are several ways to teach the squat properly without the freaking wall.
As for CrossFit football and the other “new sports training” that has evolved at CF, everyone needs to understand that it is only strength and conditioning training (if it’s periodized), unless they are teaching the tactical and technical side in addition to the normal strength component. Also, if you or your facility is going to teach one of these components, make sure you conduct a full blown (FMS) Functional Movement Screening to help decrease injuries and identify potential ones.
I will end with this, I don’t care what the rest of the industry is doing, I signed on with CF. A group of intense, Elite Warriors, who are serious about their fitness. I don’t know how they do it in the rest of the world, but in all good elite units they are constantly hot washing themselves to become better at what they do. In sum, you might not change all of CF, but you can change the things you are doing wrong at your facility.
In Strength~
TB
