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2017 Resolutions, Part 2

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while sending our thoughts and prayers to the family of Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) who passed away following a massive heart attack.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Don’t let fear stand in the way of your dreams! Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words.” — Demi Bagby, 15-year-old CrossFit Athlete

 

RESOLVED, PART 2


This is the next in our series highlighting the 2017 fitness goals of top CrossFit athletes. Yesterday, we shared five-time CrossFit Games athlete Val Voboril.

Today, two-time CrossFit Games athlete Alethea Boon and Central East Regional team athlete Maddie Shine share theirs.

I WANT TO MAKE MINE!
Then fill out your 2017 goals.

 

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Alyssa Ritchey hits a 231 pound 8RM back squat. CrossFit made the top 20 fitness trends of 2016. Diana got her first ring muscle-up for Christmas. Mia Akerlund hits a 253 pound 2RM front squat PR. Jamie Hagiya does bar muscle-ups with a weighted vest. Yet another reason why Emily Abbott is Ygritte from Game of Thrones, she lit a massive fire outdoors. Cole Sager wants to know how he can use his Instagram to encourage and lift up his followers. The 15th fittest woman in the world, Tasia Percevecz snatches 210 pounds.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
CrossFit HQ share their favorite memories from the 2016 CrossFit Games.
ON THE RADIO
On “Chasing Excellence” Episode 005, Ben Bergeron discusses how he’d begin coaching and training an athlete to put them on the path to be the 2030 CrossFit Games champion. Listen up all you athletes with 10-year-old sons and daughters.

 

CHALK UP READS


 “Active Choice Achieving Fitness Goals Doesn’t Happen on the Couch” by Gillette News Record

If you’re determined to get stronger in the new year, drop a few inches off your waistline or just want to take off those extra pounds that mysteriously appear after Christmas dinner, you’re going to have to stay active.

“People have in their head a goal of getting fit, and they don’t realize that you have to stay active to maintain being fit. It’s something you’ve got to continually work at forever. If it’s your goal to lose five pounds and you reach that goal, you can’t be satisfied with that. You have to set another goal to work toward. It should be no one’s goal to get fit. It should be everyone’s goal to stay fit.” — Jerry Geer, owner of CrossFit Brown N Gold.

“Nick Uranker’s Balancing Act” by Athlete Daily

Thirty-two year-old Nick Urankar leads a busy life to say the least. When he’s not busy running his affiliate—he and wife Chelssie own CrossFit 061 in South Indiana—or competing on the National Pro GRID League’s Miami Surge team, Urankar has his hands full at home, with daughters Jada, 6, and Atley, 3.

We spoke with the two-time CrossFit Games athlete about what it means to be a strong dad and how he juggles family, fitness, and being in a house full of women.

 

CHALK UP AFFILIATES


Carroll County Maryland is looking for nominations for the 2017 Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame and applications can be picked up at CrossFit Iron Hammer.

Congratulations to Sean Jones, member of Great White CrossFit in Paramus, NJ, who just celebrated his 10th year of sobriety. “Being an addict, I do everything in excess. I’ll eat in excess. I’ll party in excess. So now, I CrossFit in excess.”

Spartan XFit will probably be getting a phone call sometime soon.

 

CHALK UP TIPS


Brought to You by Jared Enderton — Have you ever bruised your pelvic bone doing snatches or cleans? Does this happen regularly? Well, it does to your author and it sucks REALLY REALLY BAD. Jared Enderton walks through a two-step fix for this painful problem.

Tip #210 simple ways to improve your eating habits and get your nutrition on track, brought to you by Athlete Daily.

 

CHALK UP DEALS


Doughnuts & Deadlifts’ end of the year sale has 30% off their entire website with code “HOLIDAY30.”

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