I have a question about attending class with injuries - I dislocated my shoulder a week ago and have been told by the doc no crossfit for 3-4 weeks while i do shoulder rehab, so sadly no CF open for me this year. When i'm back on deck what's the best approach to return to class, should i try to pick and choose WODs based on what i think my shoulder can handle or can you modify any workout around an injury in the same way we scale weight?
A. Get very specific directions from your doctor on what's appropriate (meaning restorative) and what is not.
B. Take it sloooooowwww. You have the rest of your life to get back into CrossFit shape, your first priority is to avoid re-injuring the sucker. Err on the side of wussy until you are ready to head back into the game 100%.
C. Attending classes that are clearly shoulder-friendly is great. That may be difficult to swing sometimes. With precise instructions from your doctor, a coach (and you) should be able to scale most things to your needs.
1. Seeing one coach regularly and attending less crowded classes makes this easier for everyone.
D. Don't forget that you can freeze your membership when you're out with an injury.
FEEL BETTER.
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