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The Jokes on Us

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 16, and this is your Morning Chalk Up. Did we miss something? Send us a tip at [email protected].

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Hiding from your weaknesses is a recipe for incapacity and error.” – Greg Glassman, Founder of CrossFit

 

THE COMPETITION FLOOR


The 2016 CrossFit Games photo essay is out.

Want to compete in the CrossFit Games? CrossFit HQ has assembled these four steps to get you started.

WHAT THE ELITE ATHLETES ARE UP TO — Graham Holmberg can be seen wearing Reebok’s new true weightlifting shoe, which hasn’t been released yet. Here’s a throwback to Andrea Ager running track back in the day. Lauren Fisher and Sam Dancer are in Bruges, Brussels. We really struggled to write accurately describe what Khan Porter is doing in this video other than lifting big weights and dancing. Happy Birthday Lucas Parker. Sarah Robles became the first American medalist in weightlifting since 2000. Jackie Perez ran a half marathon.

 

SPEED READ


IN 2 MINUTES…

A study reported that posting about your CrossFit workout on Facebook means you’re a narcissist “with a deep-seated need for outside validation.” The Boston Herald looks into the culture change inside of Reebok that’s” totally kind of changed the outlook that the company has on taking time to exercise — just coming up a little bit short of making it mandatory…[Reebok] asked everyone to be away from their desks for an hour a day — this doesn’t include lunch — to go out and move and exercise.” Friends and family threw a party at Champlain Valley CrossFit to celebrate Mat Fraser winning the CrossFit Games. As CrossFit’s popularity grows, so does Olympic Weightlifting among women in Edmonton, Canada. A 37 year old CrossFit coach from San Antonio died in a car accident.

P.S. Yesterday we mistakingly reported that CrossFit had been added to a list of cults by a Christian organization. While the article was accurately reported, it was written by a satire news publication – The Babylon Bee – similar to the Onion but for the Christian community. Jokes on us 🙂

HEALTH, MOBILITY & MERCH


If you pre-order this Belle and Bell tank by Sunday you’ll get 20% off. The Captain America bumper plates are almost here. RXBar is offering 15% off their new Maple Sea Salt paleo protein bars now through Friday, no code necessary.

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