The 2024 Teenage Games Kick Off as the Masters Enter Day 2

August 30th, 2024

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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

  • The Teenage CrossFit Games kick off today. Check out our programming preview below.

  • CrossFitters are always looking for an edge to improve performance and recovery. While optimizing performance is a worthwhile goal, it also creates an eager market for hyped-up claims sold as “cutting-edge” science. EC Synkowski has more below.

  • Get caught up on all the action from the Masters CrossFit Games in Birmingham, and get ready for the Teens to throw down in Three Rivers.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We ready. LFG🔥.” - Rudy Berger, two-time Masters champ via Instagram 

CROSSFIT GAMES — TEENAGE

2024 Teenage CrossFit Games by Pit Teen Throwdown — Programming Preview

The Teenage CrossFit Games, which will determine the division champions, takes place from August 30 through September 1 in Three Rivers and Kalamazoo, MI. 

This is the first year that the “Divisional Games” — the age group and adaptive athletes CrossFit Games — have been held separately from the elite individual and team competition, which was hosted earlier this month in Texas.

For 2024, CrossFit HQ handed the reins over to major competition hosts, which will handle the coordination, programming, and execution of these events. In this case, the Pit Teen Throwdown is hosting the Teenage CrossFit Games. 

  • Throughout the competition, teenage athletes in two different age divisions will be tested across seven workouts, released in full last week. 

The programming is well-balanced, combining bodyweight movements and gymnastics with strength and monostructural components. Athletes will face barbells, heavy d-balls, dumbbells, sleds, and machines. They’ll also complete a trail run, take on an obstacle course, and max out on Olympic-style lifts. 

Let’s take a look at a few of our favorite workouts and dig into some details.

Event 2

For time:

  • 20 alternating d-ball squat cleans (100/70 pounds for 14-15, 150/100 pounds for 16-17)

  • d-ball carry 2 lengths

  • sprint 1 length to finish

Time cap: 9 minutes

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SPEED READS

TYR WZA SoCal Labor Day Ticket Discount: Keep your eyes peeled on Monday for a Labor Day ticket discount of 20% for all ticket levels. Use code ‘LDMCUSOCAL20’ and follow here for updates.

Constantly Varied Conversations: Over the past few weeks, a lot of discussion in the CrossFit community has centered on the role of the sport within the larger affiliate, methodology-centered ecosystem. In his recent episode, John Wooley took on the question “Should CrossFit sell the CrossFit Games?” Watch it here.

Behind the Scenes of the 2024 CrossFit Games: Two-times Games champ Justin Medeiros talks through this 2024 CrossFit Games experience.

  • He provides good insight into his friendship/friendly rivalry with Lazar Ðukić, the conflicting emotions and confusion athletes felt surrounding the decision to continue the Games, and what it was like returning to the competition floor.

Buttery Bros 2024 CrossFit Games Doc: Every season, the CrossFit community excitedly awaits the Buttery Bros’ take on the Games. And while “excited” is not the right word in this case, anticipation was high.

Lazar Ðukić Support Funds have been set up here and here for those who are able to give.

ICYMI: Check out who to watch in each division of the 2024 Masters CrossFit Games by Legends.

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

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Are Sports Nutrition Recommendations for Women Backed by Science?

When it comes to fueling female athletes, you may have heard some very specific advice:

  • Eat 30g of carbs before workouts.

  • Have protein immediately post-workout to maximize muscle-building

  • Get 1g of protein per pound of body weight each day

But are these common recommendations supported by hard evidence? 

I explored this topic in a recent episode of the Consistency Project podcast. Let’s examine the research.

The Trouble with “Cutting Edge” Nutrition Advice

As CrossFitters, we’re eager for any edge to improve performance and recovery. This also creates an eager market for hyped-up claims sold as “cutting-edge” science. 

“Cutting-edge” information, however, is usually based on mechanisms (like hormone changes) and not outcome evidence (like performance improvements). 

It also lacks consensus across multiple research studies. 

The result is unreliable nutrition advice, which can:

  1. Promote expensive, unnecessary supplements

  2. Create stress around hitting specific — yet unnecessary — nutrient timing windows

  3. Distract from consistently getting the fundamental nutrition principles right

  4. Erode trust in health/fitness professionals when advice doesn't pan out

CROSSFIT GAMES — MASTERS

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2024 Masters CrossFit Games by Legends – Day 2 Leaderboards, Schedule, Workout Descriptions, and How to Watch

All Masters divisions will be live-streamed, starting on August 29 on the Legends Championship YouTube channel, the CrossFit Games website, and in the CrossFit Games app. Sean Woodland, Tommy Marquez, Chase Ingraham and Lauren Kalil will be onsite to provide live commentary and analysis of the competition.

Day 2 Schedule, Friday, August 30 (all times local)

35-39 Division, Men | Women 

  • Event 4 – 12:47 p.m. | 11:18 a.m.

  • Event 5 – 4:45 p.m. | 1:40 p.m.

  • Event 6 – 7:09 p.m. | 4:06 p.m.

40-44 Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 12:31 p.m. | 11:02 a.m.

  • Event 5 – 4:05 p.m. | 1:10 12:30 p.m.

  • Event 6 – 6:37 p.m. | 3:34 p.m.

45-49 Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 12:15 p.m. | 10:46 a.m.

  • Event 5 – 3:25 p.m. | 12:30 p.m.

  • Event 6 – 6:05 p.m. | 3:02 p.m.

50-54 Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 11:59 a.m. | 10:30 a.m.

  • Event 5 – 4:45 p.m. | 11:50 a.m.

  • Event 6 – 5:33 p.m. | 2:30 p.m.

55-59 Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 2:59 p.m. | 1:54 p.m.

  • Event 5 – 10:55 a.m. | 9:00 a.m.

  • Event 6 – 1:03 p.m. | 11:18 a.m.

60-64 Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 2:51 p.m. | 1:46 p.m.

  • Event 5 – 10:35 a.m. | 8:40 a.m.

  • Event 6 – 12:47 p.m. | 11:02 a.m.

65+ Division, Men | Women

  • Event 4 – 2:43 p.m. | 1:38 p.m.

  • Event 5 – 10:15 a.m. | 8:20 a.m.

  • Event 6 –12:31 p.m. | 10:46 a.m.

Workout Descriptions

Event 4

For time: 

Snatch Speed Ladder

  • 4 snatches, 135/95 pounds

  • 3 snatches, 165/115 pounds

  • 2 snatches, 195/135 pounds

  • 1 snatch, 225/155 pounds

Event 5

For time: 

  • 75 wallballs, 20/14 pounds

  • 40 shoulder-to-overhead, 115/80 pounds

  • 30 dumbbell step-overs, 50/35 pounds, 24/20 inches

  • 40 dumbbell snatch, 50/35 pounds

  • 75 wallballs, 20/14 pounds 

Time cap: 15 minutes 

Event 6

For completion: 105/80 cals on Echo bike:

  • RD 1: 4 minutes of work — 1 minute of rest

  • RD 2: 3 minutes of work — 1 minute of rest

  • RD 3: 2 minutes of work

Buy in: Each round starts with 75 double-unders, 20 chest-to-bar pull-ups

Division Leaderboards, End of Day 1

35-39 Division, Men | Women 

  1.  Will Moorad — 279 | Caroline Kluttz – 291

  2.  Nick Anapolsky — 270 | Sami Scorzelli – 279

  3.  Mitch Wagner — 264 | Julia Holm – 267

40-44 Division, Men | Women 

  1. Jonathan Edel — 285 | Carleen Mathews – 279

  2. Julian Serna — 279 | Carly Newlands – 255

  3. Chicho Quesada — 237 | Jamie Latimer – 243

45-49 Division, Men | Women  

  1. Caine Hayes – 267 | Val Voboril – 267

  2. Jason Grubb – 264 | Kelly Friel – 258

  3. Nuno Costa – 261 | Ali Crawford – 252

50-54 Division, Men | Women  

  1. Justin Lasala – 285 | Cheryl Brost – 276

  2. Jamie McGarva – 282 | Kim Purdy – 276

  3. Shawn Ramirez – 279 | Carol Mezen – 258

55-59 Division, Men | Women  

  1. Robert Davis – 182 | Tiuu Maavere – 188

  2. Shannon McKibben – 173 | Leigh Coates – 182

  3. Vic McQuaide – 173 | Shanna Bunce – 176

60-64 Division, Men | Women  

  1. Joe Ames – 194 | Betsy Vanderburgh – 197

  2. Stuart Swanson – 179 | Laurie Meschishnick – 191

  3. Jose Luiz Vaz – 173 | Lynne Watt – 191

65+ Division, Men | Women  

  1. Freddie Cherry – 188 | Patricia McGill – 197

  2. John George – 185 | Denise Moore – 191

  3. John Mariotti – 170 | Sue Lawson – 176

CROSSFIT GAMES — TEENAGE

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2024 Teenage CrossFit Games by Pit Teen Throwdown — Day 1 Schedule, Workout Descriptions, and How to Watch

All Teen divisions will be live-streamed, starting on August 30 on the Pit Media YouTube channel, the CrossFit Games website, and in the CrossFit Games app. Joel Godett, Matt Rattay, and Bella Martin will provide live commentary and analysis of the competition.

Day 1 Schedule, Friday, August 30 (all times local)

14-15 Division, Boys | Girls 

  • Event 1a – 12:35 p.m. | 12:30 p.m.

  • Event 1b – 1:17 p.m. | 1:05 p.m.

  • Event 2 – 4:28 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. 

16-17 Division, Boys | Girls

  • Event 1a – 12:45 p.m. | 12:40 p.m.

  • Event 1b – 1:41 p.m. | 1:29 p.m.

  • Event 2 – 5:24 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. 

Workout Descriptions

Event 1a

For time:

  • 2400-meter Pit Trail Run

Time cap: Unlimited

Event 1b

For time:

  • 600m Pit Obstacle Sprint

Time cap: Unlimited

Event 2

For time:

  • 20 alternating d-ball squat cleans (100/70 pounds for 14-15, 150/100 pounds for 16-17)

  • D-ball carry 2 lengths

  • Sprint 1 length to finish

Time cap: 9 minutes

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