Comments on: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben S. http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4613 Ben S. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:04:25 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4613 Can you also add a section that goes around the middle finger for an increased coverage area? Can you also add a section that goes around the middle finger for an increased coverage area?

]]> By: Christina Sears http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4612 Christina Sears Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:50:33 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4612 GOOD to know.. i tore both my hands a few weeks ago.. i also have been rubbing utter balm on my hands.. help it out a bit... :) awesome read! GOOD to know.. i tore both my hands a few weeks ago.. i also have been rubbing utter balm on my hands.. help it out a bit… :) awesome read!

]]> By: AT http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4611 AT Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:18:23 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4611 Pullups 50/70/90/110 WOD 22:32 Sub'd run with 500 meter row. Humbling workout. Much easier on paper. Pullups
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Sub’d run with 500 meter row. Humbling workout. Much easier on paper.

]]> By: Calvin Sun http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4610 Calvin Sun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:09:49 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4610 Pops, The taping method described above is primarily intended to protect the hands of athletes who wish to continue training after incurring a friction-related injury as well as those with hands that are prone to ripping/tearing. Mechanical advantage on grip ranges from minimal to none. Instead, I would advise you to work on increasing your grip strength. Anything that requires you hang from a pull-up bar, deadlifts, kettlebell drills, crushing beer cans, etc would all be fair game. Pops,
The taping method described above is primarily intended to protect the hands of athletes who wish to continue training after incurring a friction-related injury as well as those with hands that are prone to ripping/tearing. Mechanical advantage on grip ranges from minimal to none. Instead, I would advise you to work on increasing your grip strength. Anything that requires you hang from a pull-up bar, deadlifts, kettlebell drills, crushing beer cans, etc would all be fair game.

]]> By: Pops http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4609 Pops Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4609 Cal, As a novice, older Crossfitter, I have only chalked when my hands are too slippery to grip the bar during my "assisted" pull-ups. The chalk gives me some traction on the bar (I am a sweaty palms kinda guy), but sometimes that traction seems to promote blisters. I have been told that blisters lead to tough skin and tougher skin prevents blisters, so "just work through it." My question has two parts: 1. Does tape help with grip and traction, or is it just a protective device for those of us with tender palms? 2. If so, am I better off taping instead of chalking? Cal,

As a novice, older Crossfitter, I have only chalked when my hands are too slippery to grip the bar during my “assisted” pull-ups. The chalk gives me some traction on the bar (I am a sweaty palms kinda guy), but sometimes that traction seems to promote blisters. I have been told that blisters lead to tough skin and tougher skin prevents blisters, so “just work through it.” My question has two parts:
1. Does tape help with grip and traction, or is it just a protective device for those of us with tender palms?
2. If so, am I better off taping instead of chalking?

]]> By: Calvin Sun http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 Calvin Sun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:54:23 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4608 Ben, I would suggest you go easy on the hand lotion to begin with before resorting to taping. Ben,

I would suggest you go easy on the hand lotion to begin with before resorting to taping.

]]> By: Calvin Sun http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Calvin Sun Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4607 Christine, The strip in step 2 is actually twice as long as what you see pictured. It's been folded on itself with the middle forming the bottom of the strip and the ends securing the wrapped section. Christine,
The strip in step 2 is actually twice as long as what you see pictured. It’s been folded on itself with the middle forming the bottom of the strip and the ends securing the wrapped section.

]]> By: Big Ben http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4606 Big Ben Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:14:34 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4606 Cal, Great info, will for sure use it since my hands always seem to want to tear... B Cal,

Great info, will for sure use it since my hands always seem to want to tear…

B

]]> By: christine http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/wod/tuesday-june-2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4605 christine Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:47:43 +0000 http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/?p=908#comment-4605 Calvin, having trouble with number 2. Are we folding multiple pieces over the wrapped section? The tape looks wide for being folded. Calvin, having trouble with number 2. Are we folding multiple pieces over the wrapped section? The tape looks wide for being folded.

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