Let’s take a minute and talk about protecting your shins . Doing deadlifts, cleans, rope climbs and especially box jumps can be demanding on your shins. But the one exercise that keeps people most feared of is box jumps, and particularly ….. missing the box jump. Missing the box is never fun and I’m sad to say that it’s probably one of the more common mishaps in the CrossFit community. When you are in a time crunch looking for “more” reps it’s easy to loose focus for a quick and well….. eat it on the corner of the box. While I still haven’t seen a box that is shin friendly there are a couple of solutions that can help overcome the fear of losing your shins to the box monster!
You can some gear that can help you conquer this fear and protect your shins in the process. You can get yourself a pair of knee socks or better yet a pair of shin guards.
One of the best ones I have found is the Rock Guards on Rouge. If you click the SHOP NOW link on our website it will take you right to the Rogue website where you can find these shin guards for your shin protection.
They have some awesome features :
Rock Gurads
Made with UV protective 5mm of hi-tech neoprene and breathable 10-24 Lycra, Rock Guards protect your shins from the rope, bar or box trauma. They’re light-weight and slightly compressive, yet offer the ultimate in shin protection.
Rock Guards are great for:
- Rope climbs
- Dead-lifts
- Cleans and snatches
- Box Jumps
New Features:
- Impact resistive 5mm neoprene fronts fused to a compressive lycra sleeve.
- Back zip makes them easy to get on.
- Foot stirrup and silicone grips keep them in place
Sizing Chart
- If your calves are 15″ or smaller use the S/M size
- If your calves are 15″ or larger use the L/XL size
If you have ever taken a big spill on a box jump ( like many of us have at some point) thinking about using shin guards might be the next best way to get over a mental mind block. I know that for me the biggest problem wasn’t the fear of failing a jump but the fear of hitting my shins that prevented me for a LONG time to face the box again !! So go to the site and check them out !!!