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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Take a deep breath in, feel your shoulders and chest rise, smile, nod your head and tell yourself ‘I got this.'” — Coach Bob Fystro
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
The Online Qualifier WODs are being released tomorrow at 5PM Pacific. Just launched…the CrossFit Games tab which will be your hub for everything you need for Games tickets, schedule and announcements.
Amanda Deller snatches 215 pounds. Sarah Hopping Estrella was able to sneak her way into Regionals. Sara Sigmundsdottir is falling in love with golf. Looks like Michele Letendre isn’t retiring yet…she’ll be competing with Deka CrossFit’s team at Regionals.
Update on Zach Anderson — “The day of the first open workout announcement I was rear ended and badly hurt my back. For the past 7 weeks, I’ve barely been able to stand or walk due to severe pain. Yesterday, I was finally able to have surgery to fix my herniated discs. Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I promise, this will not be the end of me.”
WHAT TO TELL YOUR FRIEND WITH TERRIBLE WORK LIFE BALANCE…
Julie Foucher wants you to take a break. More specifically, she wants you to take a June weekend off and spend it with her in Cleveland surrounded by like-minded individuals. This exclusive weekend retreat is the perfect mix of self-reflection, fitness and fun to reset and restore a little balance to your hectic life.
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Mat Fraser, Making a Champion
Part 1 of this new documentary with BodyBuilding.com follows Mathew Fraser as he trains to repeat his title of Fittest Man on Earth. In this episode, Fraser shares his backstory and shows you a day in the life of training.
BE THE CHAMP.
BE THE CHAMP.
HEAR: The Science of Yin Yoga with ROMWOD
Brute Strength sits down with Daniel Head, AKA the calm soothing voice of ROMWOD. In this episode they dive into the science of recovery and the benefits of long isometric stretching.
ROMWOD FOR LIFE.
ROMWOD FOR LIFE.
EAT: Four Healthy Brunch Breakfasts
These were originally put together for Easter but if you’re anything like us then you don’t need an excuse to throw and impromptu morning feast. So next time you feel like breaking out the champagne glasses, here are four fun and healthy options to feed your friends.
LOVE BRUNCH.
LOVE BRUNCH.
BUY: Try Brick Bars Sample Pack
Now is the perfect time to try these all natural, organic, grass-fed Bricks Bars with a 3-pack for 25% off plus free shipping with code “GRASSFED.”
GRAB ONE.
GRAB ONE.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
Former collegiate soccer player Bri Bullock, who suffered an injury, saw a flyer for CrossFit at an Air Force base gym nearby. She went home and started watching some videos on YouTube and “saw these girls working hard [and] wanted to be strong again.” She showed up the next day.
Sad News — A reader emailed us some sad news about a little boy who lost his fight with Leukemia last week. Five-year-old Carson Davis was a member of CrossFit QFE’s CrossFit Kids program in Lumberton, NC who regularly attended. CrossFit QFE wrote this in memory of Carson: “Cars, we’ll look after mom, Jackson and Austin. You keep watch from above!” This page was setup to help support the family.
Happy News — Katie Shellhorse got engaged Friday at CrossFit Allatoona in Dallas, GA. While warming up with lunges, Rocco approached and got down on one knee as if to lunge and pulled out a ring. We got ahold of some video footage of this super cute CrossFit proposal.
CHALK UP READS
“An Update on Zach Miller” by Jesse Friedl
On August 4, 2011, Zach Miller, founder of CrossFit Panther and coach at CrossFit Pittsburgh, was in a terrible car accident and went into a coma. That same year, CrossFit released a short video on Zach and his influence on the surrounding athletic community.
We were curious to know if there was any kind of update on Zach, so we chatted with Zach’s friend and owner of CrossFit Pittsburgh Mike Pietragallo and a close family member.
After three months in a coma, Zach finally woke up. He spent some time at a facility in Pittsburgh, before he moved to Allentown, PA to be closer to his father. His condition has thankfully not worsened – he is responsive to external stimuli. Though he is not talking yet, the prognosis is optimistic. There is a new type of therapy called HBOT (HyperBaric Oxygen Therapy), which seems to hold a lot of potential.
“CrossFit and Insurance: Protect Yourself” by Monique Ames, CrossFit Journal
As a CrossFit gym owner, what can you do to protect yourself from getting sued? The answer has two parts: You need an insurance company to protect you, and you need to protect your members.
In this article, I’m going to talk about how insurers can protect you, why some won’t, and how you can protect yourself against litigation.
It’s always been odd to me that most people do not like to talk about insurance in general—any kind of insurance. People know they have to have insurance, but they usually have no idea what they’re paying for, what they need, how they can save money, or even what their current policy covers and doesn’t cover (exclusions). Most people just want to know three things: