“Everything has been figured out, except how to live.”- Jean-Paul Sartre
PROFILE
Shock, Fear and Gratitude: Two Ukrainian CrossFit Athletes in the U.S. Speak About Their Experience
Zhanna Hurska never thought of herself as being all that patriotic to her native land of Ukraine, where she lived until she was 21 before moving to the U.S.
“Neither was my sister,” said 41-year-old Hurska, a long-time member at CrossFit PFT in Highwood, Il., which is located about 30 miles north of Chicago.
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SPEED READS
The 2022 CrossFit Open
22.2 Workout Description
For time:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Bar-facing burpees
M: 225-lb barbell
W: 155-lb barbell
Time cap: 10 minutes
Here is the complete 22.2 workout description and strategy guides.
In case you missed it, Lauren Kalil was joined by Tommy Marquez for our 22.2 live pre-show. Check it out, because we had none other than Patrick Vellner kicking things off. 😎
Here are a few more speed reads:
Wowzers, NOBULL is now the official training footwear and apparel of the PGA TOUR. Talk about a hole in one.🏌🏻
Interesting read about how sleep apnea could be linked to low testosterone and a higher rate of death in bigger guys, even if they are athletic.
CROSSFIT GAMES
Justin Medeiros Poised for His Best Open Ever
In preparing for all things Open this season, I noticed current “Fittest Man on Earth”, Justin Medeiros, has to this point not managed to finish in the top 50 worldwide for any open, which in turn led me to ask three questions:
How have other Games champions done in the Opens before and after winning the Games?
Why has Medeiros not done well (relative to his back to back podium finishes at the Games) in the Open to this point in his career?
Is he ultimately poised for his best Open finish yet?
The ketogenic diet continues to be a diet of interest within the sports performance space. Within CrossFit, articles and mentions of the keto diet began appearing on the site around 2019 and became the dietary preference of CrossFit founder Greg Glassman. It seems to be a natural progression of the once popular Paleo diet. Scale up the fat even more, scale down the carbs and protein, and you have the ketogenic diet.
If some fat is good, more fat must be amazing. It has become a keynote topic of the last several CrossFit Health conferences and well known keto authors and advocates frequently guest write for CrossFit’s website and speak at CrossFit events.
Paulina Haro Makes Move From Mexico to Train In Person at PRVN Training Camp
Mexican Paulina Haro is starting her 2022 season aging up into the women’s Individual division under the watchful eye of the Fittest Woman on Earth’s training camp, PRVN. After finishing third in the Girls 16-17 division last year, Haro decided her individual career would begin in Nashville, Tennessee alongside none other than Tia-Clair Toomey herself.
“I think I made this move because of my parents,” said Haro. “They always support me and when I was training in Mexico they were like, ‘You need to go over there and train with them because you’re part of the PRVN team.’”
This week’s workout of the week comes from the CrossFit Games and it’s Open workout 22.2. While we normally feature a workout programmed by a CrossFit Games athlete, many of you are already doing the Open on Friday nights. We will resume our regularly programmed workouts after the Open.
22.2
For time:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Bar-facing burpees
M: 225-lb barbell
W: 155-lb barbell
Time cap: 10 minutes
For tips and strategies for tackling this workout, we’ve assembled a list of strategy guides from around the CrossFit industry.
THINGS TO...
...HEAR
Learning To Breathe With Chris Hinshaw and Jason Khalipa
Chris Hinshaw joined the Effort Over Everything podcast with Jason Khalipa to discuss running on a self-propelled treadmill vs. running on the road, drills that help athletes learn to breathe, and how the sport of fitness is going.
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Did you know, a foam roller can be used for more than torturing your aching muscles? Here are four accessory exercises using a foam roller to provide an unstable surface or cue to help you build some serious strength.
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Looking for some expert pointers on getting your first double unders? Well, here's a man who has done quite a few. Check out Scott Panchik's top tips for getting more dubs in the Open.
Congratulations Rebecca Fuselier from CrossFit Bolt in Coppell, TX on the 205 pound/93kg power clean PR.
Congratulations Austin Nelson from CrossFit Lubbock in Lubbock, TX on the power clean of 350 pounds/159kg.
PRVN athlete Paulina Haro cycles three power cleans at 230 pound/104kg.
Congratulations Mike Pace from NYPD CrossFit in New York, NY on your first ring muscle-up.
Congratulations Danielle Lee Hanley from CrossFit 201 in Oakland, NJ on tackling the discomfort of inversion and completing nine wall walks in Open workout 22.1.
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