Got Hand Care?

I saw a lot of you talking about hand tears on Monday…time to re-cap some hand care tips!

1. Grip the bar with your fingers, not your palm. I know, it’s hard, but it prevents palm tears, which are the toughest to treat and avoid.
   
2. Keep your calluses in check- regularly sand them down with a pumice stone or nail file, and use hot/cold water contrast baths to loosen the dead skin.
   
3. Use tape on known weak spots of your hands (only enough to prevent tears, not as a safety blanket).
   
4. Use chalk during workouts to maintain a dry skin surface.
   
5. Repair tears with Neosporin to help it heal!
   

Here’s a couple video links too!

Gretchen talks tape

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBXyuyr_-gI[/youtube]

Keeping calluses in check

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txCBA_ghWk[/youtube]

All Levels WOD
Strength Front Squat 3×3 @ 75%, 2×3 @ 80%, based on 3RM Conditioning 5 Rounds 8 Goblet Squats 8 Lunges (front rack, right) 8 Lunges (front rack, left)
Level 1 WOD
Strength Front Squat 5×5 Conditioning Same as All Levels class.