Protect Your Hands!

Bloody hands and missed workouts are not part of smart training.

As you continue to train here CrossFit Garden City, you may have noticed that your hands take somewhat of a beating from time to time.  This constant wear and tear can lead to exactly that- a skin tear.  In order to train effectively and efficiently, proper care should be taken to prevent nuisance injuries such as these.  Here are some tips to follow that should guide you in the right direction:

- Lotion your hands frequently.  Dry calluses are more prone to ripping, so by keeping them moist you reduce the risk of a tear.

- Remove calluses (partially) by either filing, shaving, sanding them down.  It sounds pretty archaic, but you'll thank yourself when you see the difference.

- Tape up your calluses with sports/athletic tape when necessary for further protection.  DO NOT wait for the callus to rip open to decide to tape it up.  If you wait, the pain will still be there and your next few workouts may suffer because of it.

If all else fails, just remember this: There’s no need to rip your hands up in everyday training.

Below is a link to an article from The CrossFit Journal about hand protection during workouts.

Blood, Blisters, Sexism, and Pull Ups, by Par Larsson



Comments

[Les D.]

Can we have some info on proper taping of hand, wrist. etc
Or a how to guide.

Thank you