Unfortunately there is not any research to be found that I know of for crossfit exercise and injury. Luckily crossfit has pretty much stolen their exercises from other sports where some solid research has been done.
When it comes to the kipping pull-up I’m just going to take my best guess as to why these injuries occur based on some of the gymnastics injury research, my own experience and some common sense. If anyone has some other insight to add please share!
There is some research in the field of gymnastics and the forces on the shoulder during some of the swinging motions that are commonly seen in the sport. Continue reading
