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"Movement quality is critically important," says neurosurgeon Dr. David Johnson. Good movement leads to long-term mobility and functionality. Poor movement leads to increased “risk of developing musculoskeletal pain, and over time, an increased risk for the requirement of musculoskeletal surgery.” According to Johnson, functional movement is key. “Without ... physiological stimulus, you won't recover from your musculoskeletal pain.”

Max Isaak of CrossFit Tilt offers tips for today's WOD. Workout of the Day for 210804: CrossFit Total: Back squat, 1 rep, Shoulder press, 1 rep, Deadlift, 1 rep.

For athletes, diet is a huge part of strength, agility, muscle recovery, endurance, and overall physical performance. But what if I told you that, as important as food is for physical fitness, it plays just as important of a role in mental fitness as well?

Workout of the Day for 210802: CrossFit Games Event 15: For time: 600-m row, 90 chest-to-bar pull-ups, 36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked, 36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked, 36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead.

Workout of the Day for 210801: For time: 30 toes-to-bars, 1.5-mile run, 30 toes-to-bars, 1.5-mile run, 30 toes-to-bars.

Workout of the Day for 210731: CrossFit Games Event 9: 21-15-9 reps for time of: Echo Bike calories, Snatches.

Workout of the Day for 210730: For time: 550-yard sprint. Then, Deadlift 5-5-5 reps.

The hips and shoulders should rise at the same time when athletes lift from the ground. The CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course provides introductory education on the fundamental principles and movements of CrossFit.

Workout of the Day for 210729: CrossFit Games Event 4 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of: Thrusters, Wall walks.

Workout of the Day for 210728: For time: 5,000-m row.

Workout of the Day for 210726: Helen: 3 rounds for time of: Run 400 meters, 21 kettlebell swings, 12 pull-ups.

Workout of the Day for 210725: Back squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps.

Shaun Tieman of Hoosier CrossFit coached two-time gold medalist Lilly King (Team USA) and returning Olympian Blake Pieroni (Team USA) as well as rookies Zach Apple (Team USA) and Bailey Andison (Team Canada) on their road to Tokyo. “It's really fun for me to be able to train a variety of athletes (and) to show that the CrossFit methodology and what we're doing inside the gym works for a brand-new person who's never done this before all the way through the highest-level athletes," Tieman said.

Workout of the Day for 210723: Run 10,000 meters.

Workout of the Day for 210722: 5 rounds for time of:, 5 deadlifts, 10 burpees.

Workout of the Day for 210721: Angie For time: 100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats.

Workout of the Day for 210719: Hang squat clean 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps.

Workout of the Day for 210718: Andi For time: 100 hang power snatches, 100 push presses, 100 sumo deadlift high pulls, 100 front squats.

Workout of the Day for 210717: For time: 50-m burpee broad jump, 45 alternating jumping lunges, 400-m run.

Workout of the Day for 210715: Complete as many calories on the rower as possible in 10 minutes of: 10 strict handstand push-ups, 20 pulls on the rower.