Three more athletes failed drug tests

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CrossFit Announces Three More Drug Violations

Catch me up.

Last week,East Woodbridge was disqualified due to a failed drug test and now there are three more according to a statement released by CrossFit HQ. 

Who are they?

Gena Malkovsky (Europe Individual), Megan Benzik (South Individual), and Carlos Castillo (Latin America Team) have all been listed as testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

Megan Benzik who tested positive for seven different drugs said: “Of all the metabolites found, I consciously made the decision to take 2 of them…vyvanse, which was prescribed to me by a doctor, and anavar, which was not prescribed…I take full responsibility for my decision to be on both of these drugs. Even though I was prescribed vyvanse, I knew it was not something I should have been taking while competing and I made the not so smart choice to do it anyways…Bottom line is that I knew I shouldn’t have been doing it and I chose to do it anyways. I fully accept any consequences that come my way.”

Now what?

All three athletes will receive a four year ban from CrossFit sponsored competitions, that’s everything from the Open to Liftoff and Team Series. 

Anything else? 

Unfortunately yes. There was one additional and very important line in CrossFit statement which says: “There are additional athletes who have been notified of a banned substance violation.”

That means there’s at least one more athlete who tested positive for a banned substance. And once the appeals process is concluded that information will be released. 

Hello Fresh on Your Grocery Store Shelves.

The story.

Meal kits have become a norm in many homes and Hello Fresh is one of the top names in the biz. But what about for those people who just aren’t into subscription services?

Then this announcement is for you.

Some big news. Hello Fresh just announced that they’ll be offering their meal kits in grocery stores. They’ll start out by retailing them in 581 Giant Food and Stop & Shop stores, and they’ll be expanding to more throughout the year.

This shift is likely in response to Blue Apron offering their kits in Costco stores and Wal-Mart creating their own meal kits.

The deets please.

At between $15-$20 per kit, this is an easy and affordable alternative to getting dinner ready without the pressure of a continuous subscription showing up at your door — you know, because that kind of commitment is serious.

Coffee Break Conversation

What to tell the kid at your box who’s always piping in with things like “sleep when you’re dead” or “no rest for the weary” and generally making you feel bad for taking naps for time…

Turns out you’re wrong, bro. Sleep is even more important than we think, and there are actually lots of ways to do it wrong. Like snoring, or watching television in bed, or not resting when we’re bored. (Remember those naps for time?) Here are eight things you need to stop believing about sleep.

Things To…

WATCH: Adonis Hill and Perspective

In this short film called The Lift, Adonis Hill narrates his journey from depressed, overweight 25-year-old to successful trainer, and reminding us that fitness is about building mental strength too. 

WATCH THIS.

HEAR: Nutrition and Hormones

Nutritionist, athlete, and coach Laurie Christine King joins Barbell Shrugged for an episode on women’s health, how it is often misunderstood, and why most females don’t truly realize how hormonal birth control impacts them.

TUNE IN. 

EAT: Chicken and Strawberry Cobb Salad

Use those delicious crispy greens you bought this weekend to make this summer salad with fresh strawberries and grilled chicken. Top it off with feta, peas, avocado, red onion and a homemade dressing.

SOUNDS GOOD.

BUY: CrossFit Games 2018 Apparel

Reebok released the 2018 apparel line and it’s gorg. Get yours now so you can be Madison ready. 

TEES AND TANKS OH MY.

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• CROSSFIT AND BTWB — Last week, Beyond the Whiteboard and CrossFit announced they are partnering and will be rebranded as CrossFit BTWB. Now CrossFit will have access to BTWB’s data, which is user opt-in enabled and tracks daily workout performance and training habits, so all your PR’s and WOD notes can live together in peace.
• BUILDING BIKES FOR TIME — Members of CrossFit Una Stamus showcased the heart of teamwork Saturday, building donated bicycles for  Kindred Family Focus, the largest foster care and adoption agency in Minnesota, to be distributed to children in foster care across the state. 
• HELPING THE HOMELESS — Athletes gathered Saturday in Indianapolis for the fifth annual “Strength In Our Streets” CrossFit competition. The event raised funds for more than 300,000 meals and provide more than 120,000 nights of lodging for homeless members of their community.

CHALK UP IN 2 MINUTES (a highlight reel around social media of CrossFit pros and average joes)

Ravi Araújo proposed to girlfriend Paloma Diehl in the middle of a class at CrossFit Timaru in New Zealand • CrossFit wants to hear how you feel about men in tights • Happy Birthday to Coach Mike Burgener • Sam Dancer snatches 285 pounds barefoot • 82-year-old Sibyl Sharp deadlifts her lifetime goal of 150 pounds • Christian Lucero had 2.5 inches of cartilage removed from his patella • Jamie Hagiya and Danielle Resha launched a new clothing company: Left Coast Vibes • Nathan Damron hit a 484 pound clean.

…and proof that other sports are dangerous, as evidenced by this horrifying goose.

Kelly Daniel Wanted Abs…and she worked hard to get them. After an injury left her lacking motivation to stay fit, Kelly found herself avoiding mirrors. So, she sought the help of Renaissance Periodization to change her diet, lose 18 pounds, and get those abs. And, good news, RP is having a summer sale!  Starting now until all spaces are filled, each new diet coaching purchase will
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We Already Knew This But — Finally, someone compiled a list to prove what we’ve been preaching all along. BoxRox presents Eight Reasons Why Dating a CrossFit Girl is Great. We think the list goes on and on but this list is a great place to start.

“NSCA Digs Ever-Deeper Grave,” CrossFit Journal 

In May 2017, Judge Janis L. Sammartino issued a series of very serious sanctions against the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as part of CrossFit’s lawsuit against the organization.

In her ruling, Sammartino wrote, “There is plainly sufficient evidence to find willfulness, bad faith or fault on the part of the NSCA in withholding the recently discovered documents and in lying under oath in the federal proceedings.”

As part of the ruling, the NSCA was ordered to pay for a forensic analysis of its servers to determine the degree of misconduct and withholding. Such an analysis is neither cheap nor swift, and NSCA misconduct in a separate state case suggests the revelations will be damning.

In the state case, a discovery referee and trial judge recently ruled that the NSCA was guilty of additional misconduct: In total, the NSCA violated at least seven discovery orders and disregarded warnings about failing to honor its discovery obligations.

6/29: Bare Knuckles Weightlifting Meet (Broomfield, CO)

6/29 – 6/30: The Grinder Games III (Tall City, TX)

6/30: Summer Stampede (Bethlehem, PA)

6/30: Battle of the Ballpark (Seattle, WA)

6/30: Battle Between Boxes: Will Lift for Food (Des Moines, IA)

6/30: Jill’s Warrior WOD (Suffield, CT)

6/30: Keefe Fundraiser (Salem, NH)

7/1: Strong As A Bear VI (San Rafael, CA)

7/4: 4th of July Throwdown Team Competition (Cullman, AL)

7/6: Garage Games Firebreather 5k (John’s Creek, GA)

7/6 -7/8: The UG Games (Collingswood, ON)

7/6 – 7/8: The Garage Games Jr. Champion’s Invitational 2018 (Roswell, GA)

7/6 – 7/8: Garage Games Junior Champions Invitational (Roswell, GA)

7/7: CrossFit Elgin Beach Brawl 2018 (Port Stanley, ON)

7/7: Capitol Takeover 2018 (Springfield, IL)

7/7: 2nd Annual Liberty Dash (Johnston, PA)

7/7 – 7/8: Railyard Riot (Lincoln, NE)

7/7: Barbellas (Anaheim, CA) 

7/13 – 7/15: Beach Throwdown 2018 (Schevening, Netherlands)

7/14: Mischief Revolution: Battle of the Brewery (Chicago, IL)

7/14: Mountain Town Summer Throwdown (Breckenridge, CO) 

7/14: Espirit De Corps 2018 (Vancouver, WA)

7/14: Belmar Beat Down (Belmar, NJ)

7/14: Atomic Throwdown (Kennewick, WA)

7/14: Fitness for Faith (Livingston, TN) 

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7/14: Red, White, and Blue Showcase (Kearney, NE)

7/14: CrossFit for Hope 2018 (Peoria, IL)

7/14: Team SuperFit Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)

7/14 – 7/15: 2018 Freshcoast Games (Muskegon, MI)

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7/15 – 7/16: Lubbock Summer Games (Lubbock, TX)

7/21: Second Annual Summer Showdown (Nicholasville, KY)

7/21: Swole Wars II (Burleson, TX)

7/21: Sacred Pines Invitational (Ladson, SC)

7/21 – 7/22: The Rubicon (Centerton, AR)

7/28: Garage Girls Hard Core Fit (Watkinsville, GA) 

7/28: Garage Girls CrossFit HardCore (Boca Raton, FL) 

7/28: AZ FitCom Competition (Phoenix, AZ)

7/28 – 7/29: CF Summer Circus (Des Moines, IA)

7/29: Summer Sizzle (Wadsworth, OH) 

7/30: Legends of Lebo (Pittsburgh, PA)