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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.” — Louis L’Amour
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Emily Bridgers hits a 235 pound clean PR. Lindsey Valenzuela hits a post pregnancy 225 pound hang clean and jerk PR. This is what it’s like for Camille Leblanc-Bazinet to have her husband around while lifting. Carleen Mathews has done the same Christmas WOD for the past three years and she’s improved by nearly 10 minutes. Carly Fuhrer and the hubby headed to the garage for 150 dball squats. Emily Abbott proves once again that she really is Ygritte from Game of Thrones. Sara Sigmundsdottir wears a fancy holiday dress. Becca Voigt gets a massage therapy session under the watchful eye of her dog. The Grinch got swole and flexy. Carleen Mathews brought her rower into the house to stay fit while watching some TV. Emily Bridgers rode around the neighborhood on her new bicycle.
You have until Friday to enter your score for Brute Strength’s December challenge.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Stoneland, an original film by Rogue Fitness, about the age-old strength competition in Scotland better known as the Highland Games. “There are few places on earth as intimately tied to historic feats of strength as the Highlands of Scotland. There are countless stories of local warriors and clansmen training for battle. Of castle bodyguards proving their strength by carrying heavy weights over long distances. An often cited tale dates back to the 11th century when King Malcolm III summoned his countrymen to compete in a foot race that would determine who would become his royal messenger.”
CHALK UP READS
“Arnold Schwarzenegger Opens Up About His Self Esteem” by BarBend
Far too often lifters and strength athletes get referenced as “narcissistic,” “self-absorbed,” and even “selfish.” They’re seen as constantly working on themselves and putting so much effort into what most see as self-absorbed activities.
In the February issue of Cigar Aficionado, Schwarzenegger opens up about some personal things such as self esteem. Even in this day with so many accomplishments, Schwarzenegger still appears to struggle with personal image.
“When I look in the mirror, I throw up,” Schwarzenegger says. “And I was already so critical of myself, even when I was in top physical shape. I’d look in the mirror after I won one Mr. Olympia after another and think, ‘How did this pile of s— win?’ ”
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
The Heartwarming Christmas Story You Need to Read — Just before Christmas, the house of a River North CrossFit coach was burglarized and all his gifts were stolen. Less than 24 hours after this very unfortunate event, the River North community presented him with a card with $4,000 on it.
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