CrossFit, just like any other sport, is not without its share of risk. Whenever you move heavy weight or perform complicated exercises, there is a possibility for injury. Then again, you could get injured going for a jog, or walking down your stairs in the morning. But I digress. This article isn’t about CrossFit and risk. I’m not going to talk about the fact that injury rates in CrossFit our comparable or less to sports such as gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting and other fitness programs—far less than the mainstream media perceives it to be. No, instead I’m going to acknowledge that every athlete, regardless of the sport they practice, can sustain an injury. When this happens, he or she will take the necessary steps to rest and recover before coming back to the box. But how do you know when you’re ready to hit a full WOD again? To lift heavy weight again? To perform with the same effort you had before you got hurt? This article will examine the process of returning to CrossFit post injury.