P90X, Crossfit, Bootcamp classes can be harmful without assessment

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

5 Harmful effects of doing P90X, Crossfit and Bootcamp classes without assessing first.

The last client to consult with Dan has a severe low back injury that occurred during a Cross Fit class while doing a lift called a snatch. A snatch is the most demanding of all Olympic lifts and only highly conditioned and skilled athletes should perform this lift. The injury resulted in “drop foot” and required surgery to repair the nerve compression. This injury could have been easily prevented if an assessment had been performed and the exercise program tailored to the individual.

Personal experiences like this is what prompted the staff at Body Pro Fort Lauderdale to release the following top 5 most harmful effects of such classes and to create a class based off Paul Chek’s 7 Primal Patterns which can be raised and lowered for all skill levels. Also, prior to participating in the class, an assessment is mandatory for all individuals to screen for any possible restrictions and limitations.

1. Back injury.
2. Shoulder injury.
3. Faulty movement patterns/forms that lead to injuries and or surgery.
4. Adrenal overload and fatigue.
5. Hormonal issues/Hypothyroid.

Exercising too much when the body is already overstressed from daily stressors will release more stress hormones, fatigue the adrenals, thereby suppressing the immune system, the inability to heal and eventually leading to disease. Exercise when performed correctly and with the right amount of time can and should be anabolic (stimulating tissue repair and growth) but it's not a one size fits all and it's important to be careful not to constantly be in a catabolic, breakdown phase due to daily life stress and exercise overload. Classes like CrossFit, Bootcamps and P90-X can do serious harm if a person is not assessed first.

At Body Pro Fort Lauderdale everyone is assessed and each program is designed specifically for the individual because after all "if you're not assessing, you're guessing" and every BODY is different. Learn more about our Circuit Class.