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Podcast: The Active Life Podcast
Episode: 080 - Dr. Sean Rockett, Is CrossFit Safe? Questions for a Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon
Description: The safety of CrossFit as a fitness modality has been debated since people found the CrossFit.com website back in 2003. People lifting heavy weights fast and often. Athletes who find ways to bastardize classic weightlifting and gymnastic techniques for the purpose of efficiency often at the expense of technical beauty have driven many doctors to suggest CrossFit is dangerous. On this episode we speak with renowned Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Sean Rockett about just that. Is CrossFit safe? How does one make their experience in a CrossFit gym more safe? What risk factors are there? Why do doctors hate CrossFit...