Hi, friends! I attended the 2022 Virtual CrossFit Health Conference in January. Shortly after, I shared snippets of information from Dr. Amy West's presentation in our MCF Newsletter! Recently, CrossFit shared a version of Amy's presentation which goes even more depth than the portions I was able to quote from her in the newsletter. This is a really inspiring and informative talk; so, I wanted to share her video here! If you've got questions about CrossFit and the science behind injury and incidence rates medical professionals are treating, it's a super interesting talk.  Use this knowledge to educate yourself and share with others that have safety reservations (or maybe using that a an excuse) keeping them from starting CrossFit today. 

Some things you can expect from this video: 
- Principles of CrossFit - practice CROSSFIT, practice it fully not with inconsistency or leaving holes
- Recovery/rest 
- Injury rates 
- Encouragement to trust the process and trust good coaching on the best way to move
- Assessing if it's a CrossFit methodology issue versus coaching, ego or external factors 
- Scalability and functionality of CrossFit
- Special populations CrossFit serves
- Be aware of partnerships, organizational connections, and where content/information sharing is being filtered through  
- CrossFit is safe 

Check. It. Out. 

HAPPY SUMMER, MCF! I hope you all are soaking up that summer sun - with plenty of sunscreen and water of course. Hopefully you're not taking time off of reading this month in honor of summer because this newsletter is all about the benefits of hopefully the activities you're already partaking in! If you don't love summer as much as I do and need to be motivated to find yourself outside at least for a little bit this summer, give this a read. Ideally I've already seen you a lot this summer here at the gym, but if not be sure you're here on Monday. We'll be celebrating MCF's anniversary and there will be GIFTS : ). 

Love, 
Lesley Price