Airbnb, but for CrossFit

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“Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today. Defeat your former self.” — Jordan Peterson

Fitness on the Go

The story.

We’ve all heard of Airbnb, the app your bestie is scouring right now trying to find a last minute place to stay in Madison, WI. But what if you want to work out after being inspired by all that fitness?

Good point.

Cue AirGym, a mobile app that works just like Airbnb but for fitness. Members that have personal fitness areas like garage gyms, outdoor rigs, or private yoga studios can offer use of their space for a nominal fee. Just type in your current zip code, and AirGym gives you a list of fitness choices.

Just a stranger’s garage?

Relax, you’re getting into a stranger’s car and sleeping in a stranger’s bed but you can’t sweat on a stronager’s floor? Come on people.

“We have a gym in our garage and are always looking for other people to come over and work out with us too,” AirGym host Samantha Powell said. She’s hoping it catches on so she can keep meeting new people while getting fitter. 

Oh, and also…

Let’s not forget that pretty much this is how CrossFit started. Before opening the first CrossFit box in Santa Cruz, Greg Glassman and early CrossFitters did their WODs where they could, even outside and in garages.

Good point. 

So the next time you’re looking to get some fitness in, give AirGym a whirl. Or, if you’ve got a home gym, consider being a host. Just make sure you do your research and are good to go with homeowner’s insurance first. 

Coffee Break Conversation

What to tell your cousin when she tells you she’s feeling blue about summer coming to an end pretty soon…

Get outside and get some fitness. A recent study shows that even just moderate exercise four or five times a week will boost your mood. Don’t be afraid to try new things like ice skating, basketball, or frisbee golf. Just have fun and move that body.

Things To…

WATCH: Tia-Clair Toomey Gets Ready 

Watch as reigning Fittest Woman on Earth trains for the 2018 CrossFit Games. The WOD Life captures Tia-Clair Toomey and her husband and Coach, Shane Orr, as they work together to defend her title.

WATCH THIS. 

HEAR: Don’t Be a Victim

Amy and Olivia from the Nasty Girls Podcast discuss what they call “playing the victim.” What does it look like and what are some of the common signs? And how can we try to avoid doing this ourselves?

TUNE IN. 

DO: FITX Talks

A free online fitness conference featuring more than 30 speakers, the Freedom Series gives you more than just the usual workouts, nutrition, and fitness tips.

10 MINUTE TALKS. 

EAT: Paleo Breakfast Stacks 

Skip the pancakes this weekend and try these Paleo Breakfast Stacks. With sausage patties, avocado, and eggs there’s plenty of protein, and you can top them with salsa or hot sauce for a kick.

IT’S BRUNCH O’CLOCK. 

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• ROGUE ECHO BIKE CHALLENGE — How quickly can you accumulate 50 calories on a Rogue Echo Bike? Post your score, tag @RogueFitness, and #RYouRogue with your time.
• CARING FOR PARKER — At just three-years-old, Parker was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. A member of CrossFit 146 is hosting WODding for Parker July 21st to help raise funds for Parker and his family. 
• COOL STUFF FROM ICELAND — Preston Smith had time to kill in Iceland after covering the Dottirs training so he made a video of scenic Iceland. 

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

Redefine Fitness honored fallen Thai Navy Seal, Sgt. Saman Kunan with a hero WOD • Kristin Holte split jerks 240 pounds • This photo of Katrin Davidsdottir from the 2017 CrossFit Games is getting us super pumped • Adrian Conway reveals his three-month transformation with FNX Fit • Athena Marie is down 214 pounds after 560 days of CrossFit • Brianna Krueger details her 73-pound weightloss transformation. 

…and here are 25 thoughts you’ve definitely had if you do CrossFit.

Masters Athlete Sets Three Records —Thirty-three-year-old Heather Dyke of Valley, Nova Scotia set a new Canadian masters records in the snatch (71kg/156 pounds), clean and jerk (93kg/205 pounds) and total (164kg/361 pounds) at the Canadian masters championship in Quebec. “My mind was blown,” said Dyke, who trains at Hubtown Weightlifting Club. “We worked so hard; my coach set me up for success in the moment on the platform. I set
my goal and did everything to achieve it.”

CrossFit Kids at Trinium — The CrossFit Kids program at CrossFit Trinium in Elizabethtown, PA proves to be an asset to the community. “I’ve seen kids grow so much physically and mentally,” instructor Deb Wise said. “Our number one goal is making sure those kids have fun from a young age and have a really strong fitness foundation.

“Inside CrossFit’s Smart Move to Double Down in Madison” by Justin LoFranco, Morning Chalk Up

Consider the magnitude of the CrossFit Games — 640 athletes competing in 213 events over four days with more than 70,000 fans. Coupled with the non-permanent nature of CrossFit’s equipment setup and Dave’s endless search for new ways to test athletes, the Games campus needs to be flexible, expandable and adaptable.

CrossFit executives had a choice: either immediately restart the process of putting the Games out to bid or extend with Madison.

One major complaint from last year’s Games were the limited number of events which festival ticket holders had access to.

Out of 13 individual events, five were outside and only three of were watchable at the North Park Stadium, which has seats. The other two were Cyclocross and Run Swim Run which both had very limited viewability.

“We heard everybody loud and clear. One of the frustrations last year was that there were so many events inside the Coliseum,” Bergh said. “We’re going to be doing a lot more events outside this year. The CrossFit Games are not an indoor event.”

7/13 – 7/15: Beach Throwdown 2018 (Schevening, Netherlands)

7/14: Mischief Revolution: Battle of the Brewery (Chicago, IL)

7/14: Mountain Town Summer Throwdown (Breckenridge, CO) 

7/14: Espirit De Corps 2018 (Vancouver, WA)

7/14: Belmar Beat Down (Belmar, NJ)

7/14: Atomic Throwdown (Kennewick, WA)

7/14: Fitness for Faith (Livingston, TN) 

7/14: Sweat Angel Showdown (Indianapolis, IN) 

7/14: Barmageddon (Oklahoma City, OK)

7/14: Red, White, and Blue Showcase (Kearney, NE)

7/14: CrossFit for Hope 2018 (Peoria, IL)

7/14: Team SuperFit Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)

7/14 – 7/15: 2018 Freshcoast Games (Muskegon, MI)

7/14: RX’Mas in July (Urbana, OH)

7/15: The Buckeye Games (Akron, OH)

7/15 – 7/16: Lubbock Summer Games (Lubbock, TX)

7/21: Second Annual Summer Showdown (Nicholasville, KY)

7/21: Swole Wars II (Burleson, TX)

7/21: Sacred Pines Invitational (Ladson, SC)

7/21: Battle at the BallPark (Peoria, IL) 

7/21: Summer Partner Throwdown (Hammond, LA)

7/21: The Freedom Games (Greenwood, SC)

7/21 – 7/22: The Rubicon (Centerton, AR)

7/21 – 7/22: Fit Nation Thunderdome (Fort Myers, FL)

7/22: Iceland with VoyEdge RX

7/28: Garage Girls Hard Core Fit (Watkinsville, GA) 

7/28: Garage Girls CrossFit HardCore (Boca Raton, FL) 

7/28: AZ FitCom Competition (Phoenix, AZ)

7/28: Summer Knights Showdown (Springfield, IL)

7/28: Savage Wolves CrossFit Classic (Nazareth, PA)

7/28 – 7/29: CF Summer Circus (Des Moines, IA)

7/29: Summer Sizzle (Wadsworth, OH) 

7/30: Legends of Lebo (Pittsburgh, PA)

8/4: Lumberjack Lift Off (Buckley, WA) 

8/4: G-Town Throwdown (Georgetown, MA) 

8/4: US National Parks Tour with VoyEdge RX

8/4: War at the Shore (Neptune City, NJ)

8/5: Sure Shot Shootout (Greenville, OH)

8/11: Red Raider Backyard Brawl (Coatesville, PA)

8/11: 2018 Rimrock Ruckus (Billings, MT)

8/11: Survival Games 2018 (Wooster, OH)

8/11: The Warhorse Games (Kansas City, KS)

8/18: Bladium CrossFit Fossil Games (Denver, CO)