I was asked by a client today what the purpose of crossfit was and why we worked on deadlifts. Great question! The answer in what crossfit is. Constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity.
We are training for the unknown, with movements we do in life and the body was meant to do. Say we have an elderly lady. I imagine her doctor isn't going to prescribe deadlifts if she has low back problems. But if you ask him can she carry a sack of groceries and set it down on the doorstep, unlock her door and pick them up once she opens the door he will answer yes. We might as well learn to do this without hurting ourselves. Back position in the deadlift is needed by everyone!
Cleans are another great exercise. When do we use this in life? Ever buy a 40# sack of dog food at Sam's Club? Cleans prepare you to move the load (dog food) efficiently without hurting yourself!
A firefighter is going to benefit from the constantly varied prescription because he/she doesn't know exactly what to expect when they are answering a call. The same goes for all of us. We don't know what life will throw at us.
Check out Coach Glassman explaining the deadlift in this video.
WOD
Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 for load
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