Athletic Tape, Bar Gymnastics and Running/Rowing
Athletic Tape – Akin to Water in the Desert
When I first started CrossFit eight years ago and was so heavy and weak that a pull-up was a remote possibility my coach said – “Don’t focus on losing weight to get your pull-ups. Focus on getting that chin over the bar and building strength.” With my work ethic in place I started pulling. Along the way to building strength I ripped my hands. A LOT. I then learned about callous management and proper use of athletic tape. Once I learned how to use tape to protect my hands, I realized that more was not necessarily better.
To be effective, athletic tape should be well placed and carefully applied. For more info on how to protect your hands with tape read here. When we coaches see large chunks of it wasted and thrown around on the floor, I am reminded of what my mother told me about trees and money when I was young. The tape is there to be used, of course, but please do your best to use it as efficiently as possible. If you still need help with figuring it out, ask your Coach and they will be happy to help!
Please be respectful that tape does cost money (it’s actually pretty darned expensive!), and we request that you use it wisely, in the same way you would treat water in the desert. We appreciate your help!
-Beth
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Wednesday’s WOD
15 Minutes to work on:
Max reps Strict Toes to Bar with straight legs (scale to legs as close to bar as possible)
Ball-ups (click here for video)
Bar Muscle-up (scale to jumping bar muscle-up, use box or kids bar if needed)
Bar Pull-overs (scale to jumping pull-over, click here for video)
WOD: Every Minute On the Minute for 10 Minutes
Run/Row 100 meters
2013 07 23