Back squat
1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Go big or go home!
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Back squat
1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Go big or go home!
CrossFit Kids update. It’s official! We are a CrossFit Kids affiliate! Members, keep an eye out for an email detailing special ‘member’ pricing.
Zuul and I were talking after the class today about our ripped up hands and I thought back to my rock climbing days. There are a handful of products that climbers use to help heal their hands quickly. I dug out my gear to get at a tin I had in there and my hands already feel better.
Here is a list of stuff I know about:
Joshua Tree is an Ann Arbor company that has a number of hand salves. It can be purchased at Planet Rock in Pontiac. I have used the climbing products, but I noticed that they now make a hand salve specifically for gymnastics. This is a small boutique company and their products are priced accordingly.
Metolius is a climbing company that makes a balm and moosejaw and backcountry have it on their websites. I have never used this stuff, but it had good reviews.
There is a product called Bag Balm, it comes in a green tin and can be bought at just about any drug store. I have used this stuff in the past, but it is REALLY greasy. It really works though, but you basically need to apply the stuff and keep your hands off of everything for as long as you can.
Trango is another climbing company that makes something called Climb On Hand Bar. REI sells it on-line. This is what I used to use the most because it was the easiest to carry, this is a greasy product too (I think it just comes with the territory on this stuff).
185-222-252-272-282-302-312…..fun WOD after a frustrating Friday at work.
I agree Pat the Climb-on! product is nice and it keeps the calluses soft
hand care is largely based on the quality of shaver you own. buy a good one and keep your callouses flat. They won’t rip!
hey…..who’s the big ugly kid in the ball cap???
It sounds like there is a rule that gloves shouldn’t be used in crossfit as the hardening of one’s hands allows to be ready for a real life usage of one’s strength(crossfit training) Is that correct?
Just curious as it leads to my follow-on question, does any of this effect computer/typing skills or follow on workouts by having your hands tore up?
Gloves work for some (very few) people. If it works for you, go ahead. And yes. Beyond ripping your hands, taking a picture of it and posting it to facebook the first time it happens – all it does is make your life miserable for 3 or 4 days following. Hand care is important.