Read this article in the Post today... post comments below...
Gym's High-Intensity Workout Left Me Disabled, Man Testifies
Availability of Breaks, Water During 'CrossFit' Disputed at Trial
By Jonathan Mummolo and Christian DavenportWashington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, October 7, 2008; Page B03
A Virginia man says a controversial workout regimen embraced by many in the military, law enforcement and the general public has left him permanently disabled, and he is suing the Manassas gym and those who administered the exercise program.
Makimba Mimms of Bristow, a former Navy information systems technician first class, testified in a Prince William County courtroom yesterday that he underwent a workout that was part of the CrossFit program at the gym three years ago. The workout in which his quadriceps were repeatedly taxed without rest caused him to urinate blood and his legs to swell, he said.
Mimms, 29, was hospitalized for about a week, and his ability to stand for long periods, run and play sports is now limited, his attorneys said.
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4 comments:
Apparently he did a Crossfit Kids workout:
Makimba
15-10-5
Dumbbell Thrusters (10lb)
Air Squats
Burpees
All I can do is shake my head in puzzlement
I have a great idea.. put the jury through the same workout.. see how they do.. whoever gets the fastest time gets to be the foreman!
:)
Adrienne, thanks for posting this. I read about this when it was on the CF main site and wondered when the trial was... I'll be interested to see how this pans out...
I shouldn't be too surprised since I do this for a living. However, the Post's treatment of Crossfit as potentially dangerous with almost hushed tones about the inherent perils of such a tough workout did slightly amaze me. Rather than treating this as a stupid use of the court system.
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