I’m reluctantly learning from veteran CrossFitters the importance of body maintenance. Let’s admit that doing CrossFit is like being in a race every day (you’re on the clock) so the pit-stop is critical time for repairs, maintenance and in our case, mobility exercises. Kelly Starrett’s MobilityWod is of course the ultimate authority on the subject and helps us with any possible aspect of flexibility and injury.
I also like what happens during the Open when it comes to using mobility for preparation. Before every event there are various sites giving you pointers not just on the movements, but also on the best way to prepare your body through mobility exercises. The effort San Francisco CrossFit (like Starrett and Paoli) has poured into this subject is just unparalleled.
Chris Plentus from CrossFit KOP put together the best collection of prep work from all sources for the Open 12.3. It inspired me to create my little checklist of prep exercises for all tricky WODs, like FGB, the Heros and the benchmark girls. These checklists could make a great difference between tolerating and enjoying the race. While I still have not gotten the equivalent of the Runner’s High when doing CrossFit, I do believe that High is attainable.
