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Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 23, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at [email protected].

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” — Albert Einstein

 

THE COMPETITION FLOOR


GRID — LA Reign 12  –  Miami Surge  21  |  San Francisco Fire 16  –  Phoenix Rise 18. 

WHAT THE ATHLETES ARE UP TO — 
Josh Bridges went mountain biking. #CrossFitProblems Camille Leblanc-Bazinet explains how she get the scoop out of the protein bag when it’s running low. Noah Ohlsen jumps into the 5PM class at Peak 360 CrossFit. Andrea Ager says “a strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” Ava, Ashley and Jason Khalipa celebrate how far they’ve come and two more years of treatment to go. Sam Briggs is heading in for shoulder surgery. Putting finishing touches on the new CrossFit Mayhem. Grab a friend or significant other and try a partner clean and jerk. Matt Chan goes for Grace but the Instagram clock runs out. Tia-Clair Toomey returns to Australia. Jamie Hagiya and Valerie Calhoun have a dance party. Colleen Fotsch hits some pause front squats at 215 pounds.

Jason Khalipa’s EMOM of the Day3 minutes, 3 minutes off of 500m row, 75 double-unders, 25 pull ups for 4 rounds.

SPEED READ


IN 2 MINUTES…
Julie Foucher sits down with Coach Greg Glassman to discuss the role of affiliates and how CrossFit is working to address the burden of chronic disease. More than two dozen CrossFit gyms in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina are working together to raise money for the family of a fallen TBI Special Agent. Meanwhile, CrossFit gyms throughout San Diego are honoring SD police officer Jonathan De Guzman with a hero WOD. Egyptians from all social classes are taking to the streets in workout gear, doing CrossFit on secluded rooftops.

Meet Mattie Roger’s Coach, Daniel Camargo — “It wasn’t that long ago that USA Weightlifting senior international coach Danny Camargo was putting fliers on cars in mall parking lots, doing free demonstrations at middle school assemblies…It is now, finally, Camargo’s full-time profession. After years of persuading people to join his gym, cramming days with daily WODs, running a business and —early on— nights with cleaning floors, he is where he dreamed…Camargo plans on coaching until the day he dies.”

HEALTH, MOBILITY & MERCH


AboutTime is offering free shipping + 25% off on any of their protein products with code “FSGIPPING25.” The men’s and women’s USA liberty pack is now live on the CrossFit.com store + CrossFit is giving 25% off sale items with code “SALE25.” You can get 31% off Compex USA with code “FRASER31.”

Sorinex has a soft tissue roller that can attach to your rig to get into some really gnarly myofascial release.

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