CrossFit In Corona WOD 08.27.09

Aug 26, 2009 CrossFit WOD
Posted by crossfitproper

“Become addicted to constant and never ending self improvement.” - Anthony J D’ Angelo

WOD

Main site rest day! 

We are going to go heavy tomorrow, so wear some flat soled shoes! Not those high heel running shoes!

Chuck Taylor’s are great for weight lifting and overall an awesome CrossFit shoe. You might see many of us wearing them, Scott even likes to call them Team Shoes” Haha! But why are they so good for CrossFit? Because they are FLAT, not cushioned with some fancy springs and super expensive gel soles. Believe it or not ladies and gentlemen those high tech super performance expensive running shoes don’t work!

Our feet were mechanically designed to be able to FEEL the ground. Think about it, your feet are so sensitive for a reason. They tickle when someone touches them, when you step on something sharp you instantly feel something is wrong. They are self correcting devices and make you aware what your stepping on. If we cushion our feet with such high-tech footwear, it’s like blocking our self made alarm systems.

So why is it we need to feel the ground for CrossFit? You need to feel where your body is. For example, where you put your weight on a Max Load Back Squat has to be perfectly on top of your feet, driving through your heels, or you won’t make the lift. Back to the topic of efficiency, if your weight at the bottom of a squat is on your toes, are you using your most efficient body mechanics? Definetly not. You need to feel the ground, feel where your body is, be active and aware.