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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Someone once told me to not bit off more than I can chew. I told them I would rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity.” — Unknown
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Friday WOD Challenge…how does one even describe this?
Basically everyone got on a bike today and NO we’re not going to post every link. Have no idea what’s going on with bikes? Watch this.
Melissa Doss got her stitches out from ankle surgery and now gets the airboot. Sara Sigmundsdottir tanks and tees are back in stock. Registration for Chris Spealler’s next Icon Athlete training camp just opened up. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet squats to failure with three plates on each side. Bjorgvin Gudmundsson is on his way to the US of A. Two CrossFitters make Babygaga’s list of 15 pregnant ladies who rocked a 6-pack. Happy 27th birthday to Michael Cazayoux, CEO of Brute Strength. Colleen Fotsch does 30 front squats from the ground at 225 pounds for time.
What to watch with your second cup of coffee.
SPOTLIGHT — Nolan Pedrick, a 14-year-old ninth-grader at the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA who’s heading to the CrossFit Games in just a few weeks.
Dave Castro on the new and expanded Athlete Village…“The Alliant Energy Center has this new large convention center. The whole building is going to be our athlete village…[athletes] have their own locker rooms, they have their own cool down area…they have their own dedicated warm-up area that’s a massive CrossFit gym, they have athlete services, they have food.”
THINGS TO…
HEAR: Becca Voigt: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend
Becca Voigt has competed in more CrossFit Games than any other athlete. Over the past decade, Becca has grown and adapted to the ever-changing demands of competition. Find out what’s kept her coming back year-after-year in this episode of Pursuing Health with Julie Foucher.
TUNE IN.
TUNE IN.
DO: 2017 CrossFit Foundation Academic Conference
Put on by the CrossFit Foundation’s Sports Health and Science Institute, this single day conference in San Francisco, CA will explore food and beverages influence health beyond calories, seeking to move beyond this single measurement and explore other dietary pathways to combat cardiovascular diseases.
GRAB YOUR TICKET.
GRAB YOUR TICKET.
EAT: Paleo Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Casseroles are an efficient meal that packs a punch of vegetable, protein, and awesome flavors. You can even prep them in the morning then throw in the oven when you get home from work. Plus, there’s usually leftovers.
START COOKING.
START COOKING.
BUY: LuLu Has a Sale
If Lululemon is having a sale it really must be Friday. Men’s, Women’s, tanks, tops, bottoms and super fun stretchy pants — they’re cutting the price tag on all of em.
ADD TO CART.
ADD TO CART.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
STORY SERIES: How has CrossFit helped you achieve a goal?
“I used to be a runner, play flag football for 8 weekends, and occasionally go to the gym. While this may seem active, at home I would eat a large pizza to myself almost every night, smoke a pack of cigarettes every day and drinking at least 4 times a week. A friend told me about CrossFit and I signed up to see what was so cool and I was hooked instantly. Now I barely drink, quit smoking, eat healthier and am in the best shape of my life. I wish I started sooner!” — Motier Haskins, CrossFit Beyond in Albany, NY. CrossFitting for 3 years.
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“Seven years ago…in Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device ripped away the bottom half of his right leg.”
Kionte Storey was out in the back of CrossFit Del Mar with a dozen others, hammering away at a Hero WOD. A prosthetic athlete himself, Storey is on a mission to get as many prosthetics to those who need them.
“I love giving back and I love motivating people, so that became my purpose — and even the reason why I’m still alive today,” Storey told the Del Mar Times.
Every $400 he raises will pay for someone’s prosthetic. Next up, he and the Range of Motion Project are heading to Ecuador climb nearly 19,000 feet to the top of the Cayambe volcano. After that, they’re hitting Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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The 2017 Lehigh Valley Sportsfest in Allentown, PA will feature an expanded CrossFit competition this year.
Five years ago with only 10 kids, Whaling City CrossFit held their first summer camp. This summer, the New Bedford, MA based CrossFit affiliate is packing in 20 kids per week and expanded to a second session. “When we think about CrossFit for kids we’re not really gearing it towards heavy lifting, like traditional CrossFit. We’re just aiming it towards getting them moving, burning energy, and having fun. We want to get them off the couch. That’s the important part,” says director and co-owner of Whaling City CrossFit, Tess Hedblom
CHALK UP READS
“CrossFit Kids Research Brief: Added Sugar” by Jon Gary, CrossFit Journal
Make the best choice possible concerning what to eat in every situation.” At the CrossFit Specialty Course: Kids, this simple statement summarizes the recommended nutritional approach for youths from 3 to 18.
Practical applications are discussed along with expectations set to reflect the broad age range and a child’s relative inability to affect family decisions.
The first, best decision is to choose real foods over processed foods, as outlined in CrossFit’s basic nutritional prescription (1): meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. This prescription helps balance intake from all macronutrient classes, ensures adequate micronutrient content, limits overall carbohydrate consumption and eliminates added sugar from the diet.