Tag Archives for Back Injury
Alex Clarke – Stubborn Wrist Injury
In the Summer of 2014 I injured my wrist catching a heavy clean. It slipped off my shoulder and bent my wrist at a very awkward angle. As a full time coach this did more than affect my training, it meant I struggled to demo even the most basic of movements. Push ups hurt, overhead…
Tags: Back Injury, Cartilage, Crossfit, Mobility, Weightlifting, Wrist InjuryMaintaining Joint Health As We Age
As we age, things that we could once do without a second thought leave us aching and feeling sore. Repeating this process over time starts to cause little niggles or can lead to serious injuries. Aches and niggles can drastically affect our quality of life and happiness. They can stop us pursuing a sport or…
Tags: Ankle Injury, Arthritis, Back Injury, Cartilage, Elbow Injury, Hip Injury, Knee Injury, Ligament, Masters Competitor, Mobility, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Injury, Tendon, Wrist InjuryInterview: Emma McQuaid
Talking training, overcoming injuries and mental preparedness with the 12th fittest women in the Crossfit Open Emma McQuaid is one of the fittest women in the UK, Europe and according to this years Crossfit Open placings, now the World. Whilst on a Regionals training camp in the USA we get a chance to chat with…
Tags: Back Injury, Cartilage, Crossfit, Crossfit Games, Knee Injury, Ligament, Regionals, Rugby, Team GLC2000, TendonMichaela Breeze
Michaela Breeze – Road to Glasgow 2014 At 35 years of age and having just broken my own British record in the Snatch from 2002, to say I’m happy with how my build up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games would be an understatement. Glasgow is now only 10 weeks away, and I wanted to…
Tags: Back Injury, Elbow Injury, Knee Injury, Olympics, Weightlifting