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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. Today’s edition was chalked up while watching this Swedish crossfitter run through snow barefoot and jump into a frozen lake in a bikini.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Genes are overrated…Genes never helped anybody pick the right foods or hit the gym floor at 6 am. It’s you as a person; its always been YOU!” — Unknown, via Tia-Clair Toomey
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
When asked by a group of Rancho Santa Fe kids how Rudolph (the red nose reindeer) was doing, Mrs. Clause said “Rudolph was in great shape, having prepped for his Christmas night journey with CrossFit.” Sara Sigmundsdottir hit a 193 pound snatch double. Mattie Rogers is still doing CrossFit. Finally the video of Jared Enderton snatching 326 pounds is out. Thuri Helgadottir hits a 220 pound snatch balance PR.Coach Ben Bergeron would like to know: if you could only do three benchmark workouts for the rest of your life, what would they be?
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
The story coming out of Bay County, FL about the competitive high school girls weightlifting that’s attracting female athletes from cheerleading, softball, basketball and track. The program now has around 30 participants.”It’s neat because the first year, they’re not very confident. They’re concerned about the singlets, they’re just wondering how they can do it. And then as the years grow, just to see the confidence in the girls themselves, and knowing that they can do something. Not only strength but as confidence.”
CHALK UP READS
“Barre Weightlifter’s Size Belies Her Explosive Power” by the Telegram, Massachussets
At 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 115 pounds, Tiffany Beaupre is a blond, blue-eyed powerhouse, with emphasis on power.
Despite her all-American good looks and petite frame, she can raise 145 pounds over her head in one quick lift and close to 190 pounds with two. If that wasn’t enough, she can do back flips, walk on her hands, and stand on one hand with her legs in the air.
“I get my nails done. I go shopping. I like to dress nice. I’m definitely more girly than tomboy. When anybody finds out that I weight lift, they’re shocked. The thing I get all the time is ‘You’re so little.’ ”
Fundamentally, the upcoming holidays are about one thing: the enjoyment and celebration of life. That means enjoying special times with your closest family, friends, and yes, your favorite holiday foods. And while no one is going to debate that those special holiday meals are some of the most delicious, they can bring some anxiety about dreaded holiday weight gain.
The big problem is that while this anxiety doesn’t actually help you make logical decisions about holiday eating, it definitely saps you of the peace of mind that’s pretty much a prerequisite for enjoying the holidays to their fullest.
As far as the team of expert coaches and scientists are RP see things, there are three possible logical approaches to holiday eating:
- No Deviation From Strict Dieting
- Controlled Deviation from Strict Dieting
- Enjoyment of Maintenance
Let’s talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each approach so that you can choose the one that’s right for you.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
Learn about the four tiers of coaching: 1) the cheerleader, 2) the tactician, 3) the trainer, and 4) the coach at Ben Bergeron’s upcoming Affiliate Excellence Seminar February 18th.
Ben Bergeron is opening a new affiliate in Sudbury, MA and there’s a founding members deal going on for your first 6 months.