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Thursday, June 21

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“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

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Trendy Diets and Food Products are the New Norm

What now?

The Internet is a strange place. It connects us all and allows us to share all types of new ideas and concepts — but let’s be honest, maybe some of them should stay as just ideas. But whether it’s the newest IG food trend, diet, or some new, completely unbelievable product, we’re taking it all in and talking about it.

Like being a Pegan…Not to be confused with Pagan.

We’re talking about the Pegan diet — when paleo and vegan collide. As impossible as that sounds to achieve, the Pegan diet combines the principles from both diets under one umbrella. So many of those non-paleo veggie items like legumes and starches and more fruits are back on the menu, and all those animal byproducts we’re salivating over right now are also in play. But most gluten products and milk — definitely don’t ‘got milk’ — are personas non grata. And you should try really really hard to make it all organic.

The crazy food trends continue.

Take nut butters for instance (we know you love them). There’s the brands we know and love: RXBAR, Phat Fudge, and Justins. Now there are craft nut butters: nut butter made with craft beer. Why? Well, because they can.

It’s not all bad.

Thankfully, many of these crazy weird products stem from a place of improvement. We’ve ditched the sodas and now we have more sparkling water varieties than we’ll ever know what to do with. There’s The Date Lady giving us healthier ways of sweetening our treats (like with pure date syrup), and companies working to make healthier versions of our favorites, like paleo chocolate bars (we’re pretty sure you can’t hunt or gather those, but what do we know?).

But some of it’s bad.

Let’s take a minute to thank the internet world for opening up our eyes to all the things that could be— but tell them to take that cockroach milk back to wherever it came from, because NOPE.

Coffee Break Conversation

What to tell your friend who’s kids are trying to stay up late cause it’s summer…

Put them to bed. After CrossFit Riviera was disqualified for violating Rule 1.18, Internet rumors began growing that CrossFit Invictus X was also in violation of the same rule because Jenn and Sam Dancer are the owners of QTown CrossFit but competed with CrossFit Invictus at
the West Regional. Yesterday, we confirmed that neither Jenn nor Sam Dancer are the Licensee of Record for QTown CrossFit. It is actually Andrew Baker and according to the Dancers the switch took place back in October 2017, long before the 2018 CrossFit Games season began.

Things To…

WATCH: All In with Brent Fikowski

In the first episode of the new Brent Fikowski documentary, get to know the Canadian Games athlete everyone’s got their eye on. But Fikowski’s got his eye on Mat Fraser.

WATCH THIS.

Hear: The Importance of Nutrition

Founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition, Nicole Aucoin, joins the CrossFit Podcast to discuss the importance of nutrition and the difference between living to eat and eating to live.

TUNE IN.

SEE: Tia and Kara Side by Side

The two Australian powerhouses gave each other a run for their money all through Regionals. The latest CrossFit Photo Essay captures some of the camaraderie and also the competition to expect when they both get to Madison.

QUEEN OF THE AUSSIES.

STOCK UP ON: RX Kids Bars

RXBar has a new kids (or, I mean big kids too, right?) flavor and it’s everyones favorite, PB&J. A classic like this you know you’ll love, so stock up. Coupon code PBJ20 gets you 16 bars for $20 and free shipping.

PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME.

HELP: We’re Bathroom Shopping

So we need your help finding the perfect bathroom for a photoshoot. Seriously though. If you’re in the Los Angeles area and have a pretty snazzy bathroom with stalls, then can you let us know?!

FRIENDS HELP YOUR FRIENDS.

BUY: Your Ticket to The Games

Single-Day Festival Tickets, with access to all competition events with the exception of individual and team events inside the Coliseum, are now available. Weeklong Festival Tickets, with access to all five days of the CrossFit Games, are also still available.

GET EM’ HERE.

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PRO-TIP — Adrian Conway of Brute Strength knows the difference between passion and motivation. Listen up as he outlines the difference between the two, how to stay engaged in the process, despite setbacks, so when you wake up you can get to it.
THE CLEAN EATING MYTH — Athlete Daily wants to clear the air on a misconception about clean eating when it comes to performance nutrition. “If you’re an athlete who’s goal is to fuel their performance, “eating clean” is not, and should not be, your number one priority. If you are an athlete focused on achieving a certain body composition goal (fat loss, build muscle), “eating clean” is not, and shouldn’t be, priority number one.”
CROSSFIT KIDS KICKS OFF — The Stratford Police Activities League’s CrossFit Kids program kicked off Monday in Connecticut. Sgt. Jamie Rivera says the program is geared toward elementary and middle school students and hopes to get kids moving and enjoying exercising outside all summer.

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)

The Fittest on Earth: The Redeemed and the Dominant is now available worldwide • Congratulations to 61-year-old Nick Freedman who got his first handstand push-up this year and passed the L1 course • This two-year-old doing burpee box jumps with mom is the cutest thing you’ll see today • Princess P gets a 3 X 8 back squat of 25 pounds • World Record holder Stefi Cohen trades in her gym clothes for some fancy wedding attire • This week Chase Knight and his visually impaired athlete Brooke tackled double unders at CrossFit Fif • Amanda Dellers at 12 Labours
CrossFit hits a 200 pound snatch • Team USA lifter Kate Vibert hits a 211 pounds snatch double PR • Four-time CrossFit Games masters athlete Amy Mandelbaum withdraws due to a shoulder injury.

…and this adorable pup brings new meaning to a drop-in.

When a CrossFitter tries FortNite — Jacob Heppner is going to try a new type of games…video games. Heppner will live stream his first attempt at FortNite, ever, while simultaneously hosting a live Q&A session. Come with a question ready, or just to watch him be incompetent at something for once!

A CrossFit Kid at CrossFit Main Line on how CrossFit will change your life…“if you want your body to change if you do it, it will happen. It will change. Do you ever think you need help working well with others? In CrossFit they encourage you so you can finish. It is not hard to choose who goes first and you compromise. If you don’t know how to do something your CrossFit friends will help you. If you are looking for fun go to CrossFit. You will do things you never thought you could do…I think CrossFit can help everyone.”

CrossFit After Prison — Jared Meyers was a heroin addict who started CrossFit in prison. After robbing a convenience store, he had time to think about the future, and he decided to try some of the CrossFit workouts his mom sent him. Meyers had limited equipment and said he did Murph “pretty much every weekend” in jail. He’s been clean since July 31, 2011, and he got out of prison March 31, 2013. He now runs New Life Hershey, which
helps people develop a positive lifestyle. Talk about a do over.

CHALK UP READS

“The Power of the Mind” by Nichole Kribs, Invictus Fitness

How do you become one of the best, then beat the best at their own game?

One of the biggest things that can have the greatest impact is the mindset of an athlete. A mindset that expects you to play your game consistently will always be the one that prevails.

The best athletes head into competition without the assumed expectation that they will be on the podium at the end of the weekend. Even if they’ve been there before. Even if they’ve outperformed their competition in the past. They know they have to perform and do so consistently throughout the weekend to have a shot.

Here is where consistency with the mind is crucial.

This doesn’t mean that if you just think about being at Games then you will be there. These athletes live their truth. They eat, breathe and live training for Games and they pass check marks along the way. They come in top three at local competitions, come in top five at big competitions, consistently stay on top during the Open and compete with consistency at Regionals. But that finesse of elevating oneself to beat the best in the sport is a craft that takes time and practice to master.

Whatever that ultimate test looks like for you, know that once you’ve committed to testing your limits then consistency with your mindset will help you be your best amidst the best.