SKILL
5×5 weighted box jumps / 5×5 front rack step-ups
WOD
20min AMRAP
24 double unders
8 strict pull-ups
6 box jump overs (30/24)
HELPFUL INFO
Five days ago, Reader’s Digest published a story titled “14 Exercises to Never Do After Age 50,” which mostly flew under the radar until WSPA, a local Greenville, SC CBS affiliate aired it on tv. In that segment, they cited Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates as the source.
So what are these 14 deadly exercises? You’re going to laugh, or cry.
1. Running stairs
2. Bikram or hot yoga
3. High-intensity interval training
4. Spin class
5. Push-ups
6. Squats with weights
7. Bench press
8. Burpees
9. Pull-ups
10. Crunches
11. Deadlift
12. Jumping lunges
13. Sprints
14. Leg presses
People actually believe this? Yes. Sadly. It’s not going to change their minds overnight but posting a video of you doing one of these movement, tagging Readers Digest and showing them how dangerous it really isn’t is a good start.
Their Instagram handle is @readersdigest.
Oh and by the way, the Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates issued a statement on Facebook stating they never said these movements were dangerous so don’t beat those folks up.
Taken from the Morning Chalk-Up.
