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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 3, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at [email protected].

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I don’t know any other way to lead but by example.” – Don Shula

 

THE COMPETITION FLOOR


This is the only thing you need to watch to get you motivated today, featuring Katrin Davidsdottir and brought to you by Rogue Fitness.

The 4th Annual Kill Cliff Cascade Classic registration and qualifiers are now open.

WHAT THE ELITE ATHLETES ARE UP TO — Carleen Mathews celebrated her third wedding anniversary. Atlantic Regional fan favorite Chandler Smith hits a 355 pound snatch balance PR. Is Brooke Elsa or is Katrin? Annie Thorisdottir went for a run in Central Park. Brooke Ence got dressed up for the red carpet. This is why Icelanders are stronger than everyone else. Rich Froning talks about his new partnership with RealTree. Andrea Ager spent her first day back in the box on the struggle bus. Austin Malleolo push presses 245 pounds for 10 reps. Ben Smith and his wife both got the new #AvaWillWin ring from Qalo.

SPOTTED…
Ben Bergeron’s 16 year old daughter clean and jerking 180 pounds!

SPEED READ


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CrossFit HQ has a new Facebook page dedicated to affiliates.

CrossFit Hate Mail — It’s been so long since we’ve seen any CrossFit rants in the news we figured folks just got tired of spouting the same old BS, then Christine King came back for round two, writing: “All of the science and studies we’ve poured over for years in order to provide comprehensive, safe and effective exercise has been thrown out the window by the box. Their website reads ‘To reap the greatest benefits from CrossFit, you have to be willing to push yourself, to be uncomfortable, to suffer for reward.'” King continues, “scientific studies including the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, reveal that 73.5 percent of CrossFitters sustain injuries that prevent them from carrying out everyday activities.Feel free to read the rest here.

The Small But Mighty Gym — Way out in the middle of Indiana lives Molly Pabst, one of the co-owners of Common Ground CrossFit & Yoga. After coaching CrossFit for two years, Pabst knew that this was her passion and wanted to create a space that would reflect her personality and help her share her fitness philosophy. “CrossFit has truly allowed me to see that strong is the new skinny and that having muscle is a good thing. My confidence level has gone through the roof since my journey started and it’s because I surround myself with people who see beauty not in a thigh gap, but by how much muscle they can build to fill that gap.”

HEALTH, MOBILITY & MERCH


Jessica Estrada, coach and co-owner at CrossFit Jääkarhu, breaks down bar muscle-up technique. 100+ EMOM WODs to try out.

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