Ha. If I actually saw someone demonstrating a squat like that, my eyes might have rolled so far back in my head that they might have gotten stuck there… ;) Have you read any of Kelly’s (Starrett) stuff? Good, relevant info for hard-training folks. You can see what we’re up to on Whole9’s FB page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whole9/306949866553 … We’re putting on a nutrition workshop at CrossFit Boston on July 31st at 9AM, and you’re welcome to attend. The registration link is here: http://crossfitboston.squarespace.com/home/2010/7/31/upcoming-events-announcements.html … How ARE you these days, anyway? Hit me at the email address listed at the top of the sidebar. Hope to hear from you soon!

Dallas

Dallas,
Is that you in the front row watching Kelly’s squat technique and are you rolling your eyes?
Kathy

@Jaye: Thanks for dropping in, and for Fanning us! I’m not going to do that annoying “Fan Me!” blast on Facebook, but it’s great that people are doing it on their own.

How many of those do you know?

oh yea, I forgot to specify. I use a 4:1 ratio of egg white to whole egg. I’ll cut back on them a bit anyways. I’ve got some london broil with my name on it for breakfast (lean, of course)

thanks,

Roelant

Because I’ve seen SO many PT patients with spinal injuries, I am pretty paranoid and protective of my spine. So… I hurt other body parts instead. Welcome to the Stupid Club.

But to get to your question, I’ll throw down the requisite “this is not medical advice, just general educational information” disclaimer, and off we go. Without actually doing an evaluation of your back (and therefore having no information about what specific structures are damaged), I’ll say that some good rest days, extra-good nutrition, active recovery techniques, ice (like you’re already doing), and then some MORE extra rest days is the best way to deal with stuff like this. If it’s not better in a couple weeks, talk to your doc about a PT referral, and seek out a local PT that has experience working with LOTS of good athletes. Lucky for you, I just wrote an article for the 9 Blog (that you might have already read) called “9 things to do when you’re All Banged Up” that addresses your situation. I’d agree with everything you’re already doing except the eggs, which in large-ish quantities might contribute to your systemic inflammation because of the high arachidonic acid content and acidifying effect on your body. That’s conditional on a bunch of things including how the rest of your diet looks and where you’re sourcing those eggs, but for simplicity, cut back on ‘em for a few weeks. Hit me back in a couple weeks if you’re not >50% better. Good healing luck,

Dallas

Thanks in advance,

Roelant

Mark, maybe our L1’s were different. They didn’t teach us that the McD’s quarter pounder was a “Zone Meal”. The used it as and educational tool in regards to what pre-concieved notions of “healthy food” are vs. reality. I think it was intended to shock people or open their eyes to some things they might not be aware of. Do I think a quarter pounder is nutritional….not at all. I don’t think they do either. They never said “If you’re a Zone guy, eat McDonalds” But like I said, our L1’s could have been different.

You seem to be challenging the one true way of x-fit, and I wonder how the X-fit leadership has responded to your article.