My sister started CrossFit ?

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up. After more than six years, your author took his sister to her first ever CrossFit class yesterday at CrossFit Proper in Corona, CA.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If service is beneath you, then leadership is beyond you.” — Anonymous

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX

Heading to Expo East next month? So is KILL CLIFF and they’re bringing Josh Bridges and Ben Bergeron to lead a workout at the conference for all fitness levels. Invictus Athlete Sarah Loogman does a backflip off a bridge in Germany. FloElite highlights a few of the elite individuals and teams competing next weekend at the Granite Games, with super teams like Brooke Wells, Kristi Eramo and Jenn Dancer it’s going to be fun to watch. More than 600 athletes are descending on Tampa, FL this weekend for the inaugural year of The Tampa Bay Games. Mattie Rogers jerks 319 pounds…seriously tho, 319 POUNDS. Josh Bridges’ neighbors must really really hate him.

Five-time Masters Athlete, Mary Beth Prodromides, and P.E. teacher at Bookcliff Middle School on fitness… “You can’t get into better shape unless you’re at the point where you think you’re going to quit. That’s when your fitness is improving. If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. If you want to be better, you need to be challenged.”

LAUNCHED…Facebook Watch, a new component of Facebook to compete directly with YouTube and cable TV. You can watch full episodes of tv shows and produced programs. Oh and the CrossFit Games has its own channel, which we’d fully expect the CrossFit HQ Media team to have content coming throughout the year. It’s no secret that the CrossFit community is very tight and engaged and no one does community better than Facebook. In a Reuters interview, Dan Rose, vice president of partnerships at Facebook, specifically referenced the 2017 CrossFit Games as an example. Next up…the CrossFit Invitational.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN…

…You get a wounded warrior and a five-year-old in a room together to talk about heroes? Bring a box of tissues cause it’s something pretty awesome. And we knew that with all the tough times we’re seeing on TV and on social media, you could use a little something to smile at. WATCH.

…Your dad says he wants to do a handstand push-up? When you’re a stubborn old bear you work and work until you get one, at least that’s what Holly Mata’sdad is doing. In her own words, “At first I thought, how can he do one with his prosthetic? Well just like us all when we first try or attempt something new or even think about doing it in our minds, sometimes we have doubts. Well apparently I was the doubter not him, he has the confidence to do what he puts his mind to, so I don’t doubt for one second that he will get a HSPU soon!! His determination is admired greatly and he never ceases to amaze me! Love my dad!!” WATCH.

THINGS TO…

WATCH: Behind the Scenes with the Fittest on Earth
Assault Fitness headed over to Gladstone, Australia to spend a day with the Fittest on Earth and how she approaches her daily nutrition.
WATCH. 

HEAR: Jackie Perez (Wanderlust) and Ashley Khalipa (Philanthropist Mother)
Ben and Blair from Beyond the Barbell caught up with Jackie Perez and Ashley Khalipa while at the CrossFit Games for a quick, fun episode with these two longtime CrossFit friends.
TUNE IN.

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