[Sportsandrec] Totally Blind Doing Box Jumps?

[Shara Winton]

I just started Cross Fit myself. So far, I haven't been confronted with box 
jumps. thanks for the insight. I am loving it!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Totally Blind Doing Box Jumps?


> what is cross fit?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Tai Blas
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 12:18 PM
> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Totally Blind Doing Box Jumps?
>
> Hello. I am doing Crossfit workouts and really enjoying them, even
> though they are extremely challenging. One of our exercises requires
> jumping on and off wooden boxes 12" to 24" off the ground. The box
> curves inward toward the top, so the platform you jump on is slightly
> smaller than the size of the base of the box and the sides of the box
> are curved. We are asked to do repetitive jumps. Sighted athletes use
> their perripheral vision to make adjustments if they are not centered
> during their jump. I am concerned that I might get injured if I jump
> off center or don't land where I should. Does anyone have any tips for
> this? I know of people who jump onto long folded up gym mats which
> allow them more protection from injury due to the length and relative
> softness of the mats. However, mats are not available at my gym at
> this point.
>
> Suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tai
>
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