RealClearScience on CrossFit: 132 anonymous responses were collected, with 186 total injuries reported. That may sound like a lot, but the associated injury rate came out to 3.1 incidents for every 1,000 hours of activity. Moreover, no cases of rhabdomyolysis were reported. Mr. Robertsons crystal ball may need to be checked. Injury rates with CrossFit training are similar to that reported in the literature for sports such as Olympic weight-lifting, power-lifting and gymnastics and lower than competitive contact sports such as rugby union and rugby league, the researchers reported. And that rate is positively puny compared to sports like soccer, skiing, and football. Even running may be more dangerous. A 2010 study followed recreational runners for eight weeks as they trained for a 4-mile race. 30.1 injuries were reported for every 1,000 hours of running.
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