SMR for the CrossFit Named WODs

After more than a year of requests from the CrossFit community, we now have a list of the SMR movements for each of the benchmark named workouts. Feel free to download the Adobe PDF and print or email it to share with whomever you choose. We want you to perform better so that you can [...]

May 7, 2010 Tags: Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: Crossfit, SMR Therapy, Therapy, Workouts One Comment

Adobe PDFs of the CrossFit Named WODs

If you’ve ever wanted a quick and easy reference for the workouts with girl or hero names, well here they are! Click either link below for a printable list of the named workouts from CrossFit. Printable SMR movement recommendations for these same workouts are coming soon! The CrossFit Girls Click the previous link to download a [...]

May 3, 2010 Tags: Crossfit Posted in: Crossfit, Workouts One Comment

Soleus work for tight calves

Here is some raw footage from a SMR Coaches Clinic at CrossFit One World.

May 1, 2010 Tags: Crossfit, Events, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy, Therapy No Comments

Interview with Jeff: What is SMR?

This short interview was conducted just prior to the SMR Coaches Clinic at CrossFit Invictus in San Diego. Jeff was asked to describe what SMR is, and why would you want to do it. He gives brief explanations to the science and methodology of self-myofascial release. If you aren’t doing it, you should be! Watch [...]

February 21, 2010 Tags: Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy, Therapy No Comments

2010 Resolution: Give You What You Want

Starting this week, we are taking requests for what YOU want to see described in words and shown in video. Take your pick from whatever area of the body most interests you…do you have pain following workouts in your IT Bands? Does your knee dip inwards when you squat deep (with or without pain)? Do you [...]

January 5, 2010 Tags: CFE, Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy 4 Comments

SMR for 091229

Here is a fascinating and easy-to-read over view of human tissue, Davis’s Law, plyometrics, elasticity of tissues and plasticity: http://www.begin2dig.com/2009/06/plastic-vs-elastic-when-talking-about.html Continue working on your “trouble area.” What differences do you notice? Post comments regarding your progress.

December 29, 2009 Tags: CFE, Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy No Comments

SMR for 091228

Now that you have found your “trouble area,” you need to work it every day until it is no longer your trouble area. If you don’t yet know how to work through the muscles in that area, click here to download the SMR Introduction. You will get your best results by applying gently increasing levels of pressure [...]

December 28, 2009 Tags: CFE, Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy No Comments

SMR for 091227

If you don’t know what your “trouble area” is, take about 15 minutes to find it… Try to relax your body as much as possible while you lie on the massage ball with different parts of your body. You’ll find one area that is unusually tight (and probably the most sensitive, too). Remember to chase [...]

December 26, 2009 Tags: CFE, Crossfit, SMR Techniques Posted in: SMR Therapy No Comments