Not too long ago we heard from Tomáš on how to effectively warm up before every CrossFit workout. You can read the article here. However, preventing injuries is not just about what we do before we work out, it’s is also about the part most of us skip. That is cooling our organisms down after we work out. Most of our members collapse after the WOD, then clean their stuff up, chat with friends and head to the shower. Some of the more enthusiastic ones try to improve some of their movements or play with the sandbags. There is a small number of members who notice and stretch using a foam roller. But is that enough? I’d like to talk about the right way to help our bodies restart and recover faster so that we are ready for the next day at CrossFit. Runners run it out, bikers bike it out, swimmers swim it out. So I guess CrossFitters CFitout? Probably not, so let’s just use cool down. Because a cool down is just as important as a warm up. Three steps to an effective cool down: Low intensity exercise Spend 5 to 10 minutes working out at a low intensity. … Read More