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HYROX's Turf Controversy, Explained
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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.
In today’s edition:
HYROX’s turf causes big issues during the World Championships
Eating, sleeping, and training — the three pillars of fitness
How the Buttery Bros. inspired one CrossFitter to get fit after 40
QUOTE OF THE DAY
We have high goals for our sport. Therefore we know we have to be better and we are working very hard to get better in all aspects of the sport - every day.
HYROX
Turf Issues Cause Controversy at 2025 HYROX World Championships
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The 2025 HYROX World Championships just wrapped up a massive weekend of racing, with big PRs, unforgettable finishes, and, unfortunately, some unhappy racers who dealt with sled and turf issues that marred an otherwise successful event.
“My race today was ruined as the sled just wouldn’t move when I got to sled push, I got through it but at a huge cost to energy,” racer Ray Shah wrote on Instagram.
The issue picked up so much steam online and at the event that Moritz Fürste, co-founder of HYROX, released a statement, saying, in part: “We acknowledge that the sled stations have always been and always will leave reason for discussions but this weekend certain sleds fell below an acceptable range and it was our fault to not react quick enough.”
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SPEED READS
🏋️♀️ Better Together: Concept2 and HYROX have extended their longstanding partnership, which began back in 2017. That means you’ll see RowErgs, SkiErgs, and BikeErgs at every race for a long, long time.
☕️ Drink Up: A recent study out of Harvard says drinking at least one cup of coffee per day could help women “stay sharp, strong and mentally well as they age.” The study centered on more than 47,000 people and included 30 years of follow-ups, so you can now think of your Starbucks habit as an investment.
💰 Save Big: OK, so it’s not necessarily a read, but Coop from Garage Gym Reviews recently launched Budget Gym Co-op, a new YouTube channel dedicated to budget-friendly home gym equipment. Check out the first video.
ICYMI: Learn more about Velites, the Spanish company known for its jump ropes, grips, apparel, and shoes.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Want Peace of Mind? Start with How You Eat, Train, and Sleep
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Most of us experience peace of mind as fleeting moments—brief interludes between persistent anxiety, stress, and uncertainty.
We chase raises, accolades, and achievements, hoping for lasting fulfillment, only to find these satisfactions evaporate quickly, leaving us back where we started.
What if there were a more reliable path to that elusive sense of calm and contentment that we all seek?
When we discuss health, whether it involves doing thrusters and pull-ups or tracking macros, these activities appear disconnected from deeper life satisfaction. However, they are not.
These daily practices actually serve as the foundation for achieving genuine peace of mind.
What we are truly pursuing is "context-independent peace of mind" — a state that doesn't depend on external circumstances like promotions, compliments, or perfect weather. Instead, we cultivate it through consistent actions that align with what genuinely matters to us.
The journey begins with the realization that health creates freedom.
Without health, all other pursuits become limited or impossible. As the saying goes: "He with health has a thousand wishes; he without health has but one."
COMMUNITY
Inspired by the Buttery Bros, Derailed by a Catastrophic Injury, David Brezler Is Back for More
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David Brezler had goals similar to most people when he started CrossFit: He simply wanted to lose weight, get fit, and reclaim his life.
A project manager from suburban New York City, Brezler started CrossFit-adjacent training at his local Lifetime Fitness in 2021.
Brezler is also a caretaker for his disabled parents, so he was happy to find a place for his family to go together so his parents could start working on their health.
There, he discovered a functional fitness class called Alpha, which was headed by CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) and Level 2 (CF-L2) coaches at the time.
He took to the class immediately, but never thought of CrossFit as a long-term goal until he came across the Buttery Bros.
Brezler described it: “I consume CrossFit content and have been watching the Buttery Bros videos. Heber Cannon put up his ‘Fit After 40′ videos, and I connected with them. I wanted that for myself.”
POLL
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HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating a PR, hosting a fundraiser, this, that, or otherwise? Send us a tip.
😮💨Trina from CrossFit Hyperion in Pleasant Grove, UT, is on a mission for a 122-kilo/270-pound clean. Getting so close!
Congratulations to Teenage CrossFit Games athlete Aziz Alselah on this 143-kilo/315-pound jerk PR.
Check out this 136-kilo/300-pound jerk PR for Christine Middleton. Well done, Christine!
Kelsey Kiel and Danielle Brandon went head-to-head last weekend at a Grid League match.
👟Congratulations to Emma Lawson and Jack Farlow, who competed in HYROX over the weekend and finished with a time of 59:01.