ANNNND another hidden camera discovered in a CrossFit bathroom

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Hidden Camera Found in the Restroom of CrossFit 806

The story.

On August 17th, a hidden camera was discovered in the restroom of CrossFit 806 at their Amarillo, TX location. CrossFit 806 also has a second location in Borger, TX.

Dang it.

Allegedly, the camera was planted by a former employee and no arrests have been made yet. But according to Amarillo Police Department Sergeant Carla Burr, an invasion of privacy of this kind can carry a harsh punishment. “If they were recording someone who was naked, it is a state felony,” said Sgt. Burr.



Owner Kyle Cato said that he is fully cooperating with and assisting the investigation and added that he had been advised to make no further statement at this time.

Haven’t we heard this before?

Sadly no. This is actually the third time we’ve reported a story like this. In April, a member at CrossFit Switch discovered a hidden camera in the women’s restroom placed there by the owner. And in July, a member of Rockingham CrossFit discovered a hidden camera, planted by an employee.

SMH. Why is this still a thing?

Seriously. Just stop. Gym owners can and should regularly check their restrooms for anything new and suspicious in there. And members should too, apparently every dang time.

We’ll keep you posted. 

FAQ.

A follow-up from Friday’s Story.

Since publishing our story Friday on how Greg Glassman is reshaping the CrossFit Games, we’ve been getting a lot of questions. Here are our answers to some of the most common questions we’ve received. 

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Is that story true? Or are you reporting on rumors?

To the best of our knowledge, everything in the story is accurate and true. This came directly from Greg Glassman. 

Did you actually talk to Greg Glassman?

Yes. Our Editor in Chief, Justin LoFranco, conducted a phone interview with Glassman on Thursday, a day before the story was published. Glassman is the source of these details. 

When does CrossFit HQ plan to make an official announcement?

We don’t know. 

What about [insert very specific question about Games, Open, qualifying, etc.]?

Glassman outlined the broad strokes, which included some very specific items (e.g. no more Regionals, fittest in country qualification, sanctioned events, etc.) and his vision for the Games. How all of this plays out on a specific level for every division is in the works and will be outlined when the 2019 CrossFit Games rulebook is released later this year.

Anything else?

Not at this time. 

Coffee Break Conversations

What to tell the open mouth breather next to you at the 5:30 PM CrossFit class…

Excuse me, sir, but you are breathing all wrong. According to Dr. Belissa Vranich, after we turn five or so years old, our breathing changes. When you breath in, does your chest and shoulders rise up to your chin? Does your gut buckle in a little bit on the inhale? Do you huff and puff and generally make a show of yourself during WODS? If so, congratulations: You, too, are doing breathing wrong. But don’t worry. We can train that too. 

Things To…

WATCH: The Future of the CrossFit Games

Armen Hammer takes a look at three important questions around the new CrossFit Games format: Why is this happening, what does it mean, and what will it look like in the future?

WATCH THIS. 

HEAR: How to Improve Your Endurance

The Mind Muscle Podcast sits down with Joel Jamieson to discuss how to improve your endurance with less intensity and more technology, the importance of logging your intensity over longer periods of training, and how to gauge redline training. 

TUNE IN.

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CHOP, CHOP. 

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SUPPORT: Help a CrossFitter Rebuild His Home

When hurricane Lane hit Maui, a massive wind-driven brush fire burned approximately 2,000 acres, including homes. One of those homes belongs to Trent Ancog, at Lahaina CrossFit O’hana. The community at Lahaina CrossFit has set up a GoFundMe account for Trent to help him rebuild.

CROSSFIT COMES TOGETHER.

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•  MEMORIAL WOD — Julie Adams died of leukemia last week after several rounds of chemo. CrossFit Hollywood designed this memorial workout to honor her.
• CFNE GOLF TOURNAMENT — Come play golf on a beautiful course and also raise funds to benefit Kettlebells4Kids. The 3rd Annual CrossFit New England Golf Tournament kicks off Monday, September 24.
• WOD FOR VETERANS — Nearly 100 athletes competed Saturday to help veterans at the Battle for the Badge, hosted by GSR CrossFit in Binghampton, NY. 
• CROSSFIT’S MOVING IN — Ben Smith, not that one, and his buddy Shawn Racine are opening Made2Live CrossFit in Newport, MN, the first in the city.
• HERO GAMES — The Hero Games was held in Farmington, AK Saturday morning where Rich Froning gave the opening speech.

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

Fourteen-year-old Maddy Espinoza does 185 pound clean and jerks • Happy one-year anniversary to CrossFit Galvanize • Bonnie Schroeder is not going to be competing at USAPL Raw Nationals due to a glute injury • Congratulations to Justine Richards on her fitness transformation • Hayley Murillo hang power cleans 215 pounds • Loren Howard does 50 cals in 31 seconds on the Rogue Echo Bike • With a 628 Wilkes, Stefi Cohen became all time best male or female lifter in sleeves in the world, while also setting a new World Record in the squat (419 pounds), and total (1157 pounds) • Congratulations to Blair and Jenn Morrison on the new baby boy • Colleen Fotsch hit three hang squat cleans + jerk complex at 230 pounds • Margaux Alvarez is offering 30% off all wine plus free shipping on order over $100; no code necessary • Happy 1 year anniversary to Adee and Michael Cazayoux. 

…and Maddy Curley can definitely still get her gymnasty on. 

USA Functional Fitness National Championships — For two days, athletes competed in Glen Jean, WV for the opportunity to take the title of National Functional Fitness Champion. 

— Men: 1). Zach Sowder, 2). Matt Morton, 3). Cameron Kolling.

— Women: 1). Colleen Fotsch, 2). Amanda Goodman, 3). Amy Backel.

Amanda Barnhart on Body Changes —“I’m posting this because I want people see that it’s OK for your body to change throughout the year. On the left is a few weeks before regionals when my nutrition had been on point for many months and my training volume was high. On the right is from today, after three weeks off, lots of good food and drinks very little sleep, and life all out of wack. Moral of the story, even athletes competing at the CrossFit Games don’t keep the exact same body composition all year round, so don’t beat yourself up if you have an “off” season. Feeling healthy and happy is what
truly matters! I’m so excited to get back to my routine because that’s what makes me feel my best.”

“1,500 Calories a Day, 50 Miles a Week, 1 Broken Hip,” by Emily Beers, CrossFit Journal 

When Amy Williams’ bones began to spontaneously break before she turned 30, she knew it was time for a change.

Her body fat had dropped to just six percent, and her dangerously low bone density contributed first to a broken hand and then to a broken hip.

“I hit rock bottom when I broke my hip from basically just walking,” said Williams, now 34. At the time she had also been trying to get pregnant but had stopped menstruating, which interfered with her ability to conceive.

At CrossFit War Town, Williams focused on upper-body strength work until her hip fully healed. During this time, she gained 10 lb. and increased her body fat to a healthier 12 percent, adding more calorie-dense foods such as sweet potatoes, rice and peanut butter to her diet.

“As soon as I started listening to my coaches, eating real food and not paying attention to my weight, I was also able to get pregnant,” said Williams, who now has two healthy children.

“I never realized how unhealthy I was, and it took CrossFit to show me.”

​8/31: Greece with VoyEdge RX

9/1: Tampa Bay Games (Tampa, FL)

9/1: Battle At The Base 3 (Oklahoma City, OK)

9/6 – 9/9: Kill Cliff Granite Games (St. Cloud, MN) 

9/7: Koski Training Camp (Lloret de Mar, Spain) 

​9/8: Midwest Fall Classic (Tulsa, OK)

​9/8: The Sugar Skull Showdown (Agawam, MA)

9/8: I Can CrossFit Competition (Georgetown, TX)

9/8: Global Aftermath 2018 (Online)

9/8: The Catalyst Games (Bastrop, TX) 

9/8: BoxLife Games @ CrossFit Bear Cat (Bunnell, FL)

9/8: BoxLife Games @ CrossFit Wynwood (Miami, FL)

9/8: Booties in Action (Wilsonville, OR)9/8: Hookd2Hops 2018 (Newtown, CT)

9/8: Rumble in the Jungle 2018 (LaVista, NE)

9/8: 2018 Battle of the Bluegrass (Louisville, KY) 

9/8: Decima Throwdown (Littleton, CO)

9/8: First Timers Fitness Festival 2 (Burlington, MA) 

9/8: Girls Gone RX (Bridgeville, PA) 

9/8: BoxLife Games at CrossFit James Island (Charleston, SC) 

9/8: Femme Royale (Denver, CO) 

9/8: Double Trouble Throw Down (Twinsburg, OH)

9/8: Power Output Challenge (San Antonio, TX)

9/8 – 9/9: Beach Cities Battle 2018 (Gardena, CA)

9/8 – 9/9: The Vermonster Team Challenge (Berlin, VT)

9/15: Warrior Affiliate League Three Amigos (Pomona,CA)

9/15: No Mans Land 4 (Painesville, OH)

9/15: Average Joes (Troy, MI) 

9/15: Stateline Throwdown 2018 (McHenry, IL)

9/15: Project Uplift (Fort Collins, CO)

9/15: Barbells for Bullies (Lexington, SC)

9/15: Barbell Brawl IV (Kennett Square, PA)

9/16: 2018 Battle at the Rock (Castle Rock, CA)

​9/16: 5th Annual North East Masters Classic (Plainville, MA)

9/22: Shatter the Stigma III (Boyertown, PA)

9/22: New Kids on the 321 Block 2018 (Topsham, ME)

9/22: Femme Royale at Eagle Wing CrossFit (Orange, CA)9/22: 2nd Annual CrossFit TUFF Charity Row-A-Thon (Nashua, NH) 

9/22: Girls Gone RX Denver (Denver, CO) 

9/22: Legends of the WOD (Grapevine, TX)

9/22 – 9/23:The D-Town Throwdown (Decatur, Illinois)

9/22 – 9/23: The Cascade Classic (Seattle, WA)

9/23: Games of the Ages Masters Team Competition (Hanson, MA)

9/23: Cadre Crucible Team Competition (Hudson, OH)

9/23: Detroit Red Wings WOD (Detroit, MI) 

9/23: IronWorkz Gauntlet (Medina, OH)

9/24: CrossFit New England 3rd Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament (Hudson, MA)9/28 – 9/29: The Primal Games (Savannah, GA)

9/29: Kilo Crush Fest (Hampton, VA) 

9/29: Barcode Team Competition (Leander, TX)

9/29: Long Island Masters Team Competition (Hauppauge, NY)

9/29: Fallout Powered by Battleground Events (Long Beach, CA)

9/29: Battle for Boise (Meridian, ID)

9/29: 5th Annual WOD for a Cause (Murrietta, CA) 

9/29: K-9 Pursuit (Bristol, CT)

9/29: Swolemates (Cincinnati, MI)