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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“There is no substitute for strength, and no excuse for the lack of it.” — Unknown, via Westside Barbell
TIME TO SHOW MY “CRUISE MOVES.”
WHAT’S THAT?
You won’t be sorry you asked. “Cruise moves” are what 85-year-old Betty True calls her dance moves, which she describes as “a bunch of bumping and grinding and that’s all [Betty] knows how to do.”
WHO’S BETTY TRUE?
Betty True is the LA Dodgers’ so called “Rally Granny” who went viral after dancing and flashing a crowd of Dodgers fans during a July 8 game against the KC Royals. “I figured well I’ll just really give them a treat and just flash ’em,” True said.
WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?
One word: LIFE, and True is living it with all she has.
From the woman who quips “I tell everybody that I supplement my Social Security with pole dancing,” True’s love story is both heartfelt and inspiring. Starting each day with her husband drinking a cocktail, a kiss and a toast to squeeze every ounce out of life, they did just that until Mark died at 83. But True kept on living, marching to the beat of her own drum, and leaving a little joy along the way.
Oh hey, it’s Thursday. Stop your whining. Grab a cocktail, cheers a friend, kiss a loved one and go out and do something. That’s what Betty True would be do.
CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE BOX
Dave Castro got denied again for a Team Series partner, this time by Rich Froning, Katrin Davidsdottir said he could carry her bags, Dan Bailey just laughed a lot and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet said no too, but at least did it in French which makes it sound sweater. Payouts for the 2017 Dubai Fitness Challenge remain the same but are still the second highest of any fitness challenge: 1) $50K, 2) $30K, 3) $20K — and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place event finishes receive $3K, $2K and $1K respectively. WHAT SHOULD THEY DO NEXT…Mission 6 Nutrition is gearing up for some new product releases, but before they pull the trigger they’d like your help deciding what should be next. The Brute Strength podcast hit 250K downloads in one month and their giving away a bunch of cool stuff to celebrate.
With your second cup of coffee…Caveman Coffee is offering 17% off your entire order with code “BACK2017” and you’ll get a free sample size of coffee grounds too.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR FRIEND IN DIRE NEED OF SOME R&R..
So does Emily Abbott, which is why she’s heading to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico next month for some R&R, plus some fitness recovery. What’s that? You’ve got some free time in September too! Well why not join her for the AMRAP experience — five days shacked up in a four-star resort filled with WODs, delicious food and fun activities in Caribbean Mexico. What’s not to like?
THINGS TO…
WATCH: Managing Type 2 Diabetes with CrossFit
Ellen Downey’s family has a long history with diabetes and for years she was losing her battle with the disease. A friend convinced her to try CrossFit and today she’s lost more than 150 pounds and is changing the course of her life.
WATCH THIS.
HEAR: Cleared Hot with Jason Khalipa
In the 9th episode of this brand new podcast started by Andy Stumpf, Jason Khalipa comes on the show to catch up with his old friend. Andy and Jason were both OG CrossFit Seminar staff back in the day and they’ve been friends ever since. Now Jason’s got gyms all over the world.
LISTEN UP.
USE: Macro Guide to Navigating the Most Popular Restaurant Menus
Ever eat out with friends but struggle to find what’s right on the menu, or just in a pinch and need something quick to go? Working Against Gravity scoured the menus of 24 of America’s most popular restaurants to find the most macro-friendly options out there.
TAKE A LOOK.
EAT: Garlic Lime Shrimp Skewers
Summer is for BBQs and if you’re smart, you’ll pop a few of these on the grill so everyone has something to enjoy while the steaks are getting hot. Literally, it’s hard to find something easier to cook except oatmeal, but no one wants that at a BBQ!
WE’LL BRING LIMES.
CHALK UP AFFILIATES
One Whitehouse, TX grandmother walked into Tyler CrossFit four years ago, then she dragged her bestie in too. Now both ladies are working out and challenging the notion that old means you’re out. “Get up and move. Doesn’t matter if you just walk down the block. You have to start somewhere,” one of the ladies told a local news station. Hard to imagine our grandma saying that out loud but we’d be darn proud if she did!
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF COPS…
Diet, nutrition and fitness. Just so happens that a July report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund revealed that six police officers died from cardiac events on the job in 2017 alone. And back in 2012, another study examined the prominence of cardiovascular disease in law enforcement. Both studies concluded that things aren’t looking so hot for LEO (Law Enforcement Officers). But the culture in LEO is slowly changing and people are noticing the on-the-job benefits. One police department even put on a 120 mile relay race from their home base to the city of Las Vegas to promote more health and fitness outside of work. Instead of it just being one or two officers, whole groups are joining in for challenges, CrossFit, and fitness exercises, which benefits the whole community.
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Team Red White & Blue…TrueCore CrossFit in Annapolis, MD opens their doors once a month for the Annapolis Chapter of Team RWB — a 501c3 that exists to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. For the August meet-up, literally dozens of athlete and vets got together to hangout and do some fitness, which is pretty cool.