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“Even if I never get a strict pull-up”

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 16, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at [email protected].

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” – Fred DeVito

 

THE COMPETITION FLOOR


GRID League officially kicks off tomorrow with a double header: NY Rhinos v. Boston Iron (6:00 PM ET) and D.C. Brawlers v. Baltimore Anthem (9:00 PM ET).

Tommy Marquez’s Top 10 CrossFit Games moments, part 2.

Rogue Moves to the Mainland — Rogue Fitness has been moving its Distribution and Retail from Finland to a 65,000 square foot Antwerp, Belgium – the second largest port in Europe. European orders are now being delivered in 2-4 business days and their support center is speaking English, French, Spanish, Swedish and Finnish.

Why it matters — As the CrossFit brand grows internationally, one of the largest fitness equipment retailers in the world, just put down massive roots on mainland Europe, a continent where the sport of Olympic weightlifting is a lot more popular in the U.S. Look to see what kind of play Rogue makes to move into the market established by long time Olympic weightlifting giants.

WHAT THE ELITE ATHLETES ARE UP TO — 
Miranda Oldroyd gets back with the NC Fit girls for a workout. Looks likeLindsey Valenzuela is prepping for the 2017 season. Noah Ohlsen does a squat jerk + back flip. Rich Froning got 50 cases of Advocare’s sports beverage delivered kinda on accident. Chyna Cho got a new bicycle.

GRANITE GAMES — Confirmed, Elijah Muhammad & Melissa Doss.

 

SPEED READ


IN 2 MINUTES…

Athlete Daily puts together a few lessons to live by from Rio; our personal favorite: “The underdog sometimes bites harder.” Two local CrossFit affiliates who held workouts in honor of the five year old who died August 8th, get’s a thank you from his parents. Four lessons learned from CrossFit Games mistakes: 1. Run, don’t jog, to the finish line, 2. Communicate with your judges…

“Even if I never get a strict pull-up” — Meet Ericka, a new mom and long-time crossfitter who discusses her journey back into CrossFit after about a year. “Even now, I can’t do a strict pull up…Here’s the thing: I don’t get it. I work hard, I am consistent and I just can’t go much heavier than I do. That’s squats, bench press, cleans, jerks, you name it. So why don’t I just say, you know what? CrossFit isn’t for me. Well, because it is for me. It’s totally for me. t’s for me even though I might never do a strict pull up. God knows I try, but even if it never happens, I will go to CrossFit as long as my body allows me. It’s kind of a movement that encompasses so much more than burning calories and building muscles.”

HEALTH, MOBILITY & MERCH


How to eat like Kara Webb: “Health is not something that you can attain and not maintain, health is achieved through good daily choices.”

Mobility contraptions worth a look — the Heavy Metal Rollerz. It’s a heavy, steel roller to use in place of barbells or kettle bells.

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