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Doctor Warns Against CrossFit; We Warn Against This

Every year, thousands of CrossFit athletes honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy with the "Murph" workout. But as the popularity of this workout explodes beyond CrossFit gyms, doctors are now warning about a dangerous trend: untrained athletes attempting this elite-level challenge and ending up hospitalized with "exploding biceps." After 18 years coaching Murph, long-time CrossFit coach Chris McDonald reveals what mainstream media gets wrong about CrossFit injuries and the CrossFit experience in general.

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Guilherme Menger
June 8th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
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50kg

23 min

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Ahmed Kamal
June 8th, 2025 at 11:07 am
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Hay

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