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Author: Alexander Method
Jeff Alexander — M5
Global Master Trainer
Creator, RumbleRoller Certification
Creator, Alexander Method of SMR
Owner, Network Fitness
Country: USA
State: California
City: Irvine
Gym: Network Fitness
Services: Education Director for RumbleRoller, Post-Rehab Fitness Training
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This site has undergone a major update as of Friday evening February 24, 2012.
We will be launching a series of new additions and services in the near future. However, as with any upgrade there might be a few “glitches” in the short term. Please bring to our attention any of these nuisances so that we may remedy them as quickly as possible. Thank you for your interest in our site. We hope to serve your needs for years to come.
When Health is Absent…
“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.”
~ Herophilus of Chalcedon, 335 – 280 BC, Physician to Alexander the Great
SMR for the CrossFit Named WODs
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After years of requests from the CrossFit community, we now have a list of the SMR movements for each of the benchmark named workouts. Feel free to download the Adobe PDF and print or email it to share with whomever you choose. We want you to perform better so that you can raise the level of competition out there. 3-2-1…GO! Click here to download the CrossFit Named WODs (as of 6-12-2011) |
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Click here to download the list of SMR for the Girls Pre-WOD SMR should be done prior to your dyanamic warm up and practice movements. Remember, the purpose of SMR is to “turn off” stubborn, overly tight muscles. You want everything awake when you try to crush Fran or any other WOD. Post-WOD SMR should be done following your cool down stretches, as your heart rate returns to normal. Do the rolling movements at the gym, and the ball exercises much later when you have completely cooled down. You don’t want to significantly restrict bloodflow right after your WOD, and the localized pressure possible with the ball is likely to be too much to ensure adequate bloodflow while you are lying on top of it. Take your time, breathe deeply, and focus on allowing your muscles to wrap around the ball or roller. Good luck!    |
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Click here to download the list of SMR for the Heroes Pre-WOD SMR should be done prior to your dyanamic warm up and practice movements. Remember, the purpose of SMR is to “turn off” stubborn, overly tight muscles. You want everything awake when you try to crush Murph or any other WOD. Post-WOD SMR should be done following your cool down stretches, as your heart rate returns to normal. Do the rolling movements at the gym, and the ball exercises much later when you have completely cooled down. You don’t want to significantly restrict bloodflow right after your WOD, and the localized pressure possible with the ball is likely to be too much to ensure adequate bloodflow while you are lying your body on top of it. Take your time, breathe deeply, and focus on allowing your muscles to wrap around the ball or roller. Good luck! (The pictures below include the 20 pages in the printable Adobe PDF linked above.)                    
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Adobe PDFs of the CrossFit Named WODs
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Interview with Jeff: What is SMR?
This short interview was conducted just prior to the SMR Coaches Clinic at CrossFit Invictus in San Diego. Jeff was asked to describe what SMR is, and why would you want to do it. He gives brief explanations to the science and methodology of self-myofascial release. If you aren’t doing it, you should be! Watch the video to learn more.
Bike Wear World filmed this interview. They’re big fans of SMR, and Jeff appreciates their help promoting it to the public. Thanks, Sami!
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We’re NASM approved!!!
Our 2-Day SMR Coaches Clinic will not only provide you with valuable self-therapy techniques for you and your clients, but will also almost complete your educational requirements to maintain your trainer credential (and you get $200 worth of SMR products). We can now offer 1.6 of the 2.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that NASM-certified trainers require to maintain their certification credential.
So come check us out the next time you get a chance and let us help you help yourself and your clients. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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