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🔥 CrossFit Stars Conquer ATHX Berlin — Here’s What They Said

October 29th, 2025

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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

  • 🇩🇪 ATHX goes global. The UK-born hybrid comp made its Berlin debut, featuring elite CrossFit athletes James Sprague, Ty Jenkins, Jen Muir, Ella Wilkinson, and Graham Halliday.

  • 🌤️ Beat the winter slump. Tracy Tucker shares science-backed ways to stay energized, strong, and centered all season long.

  • ❤️‍🔥 At Mach983 CrossFit, one affiliate owner’s mission to help his community turned into something much bigger.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
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To see my dream play out and make it something more than I could do on my own, I can’t even describe the feeling.”

Mach983 CrossFit owner, Fred Dayton, on how much his community’s nonprofit work means.
COMPETITIONS

Berlin ATHX Games Wrap – Sprague, Jenkins, Wilkinson, and Muir Top the Podium

Credit: Kristof Horvath

At the ATHX Games’ first event held outside the UK, professional CrossFit and hybrid athletes took to the competition floor in Berlin, Germany, to compete in the expanding franchise backed by Adidas. 

Remind me: The ATHX Games is a UK-based hybrid fitness competition that combines strength, endurance, and speed through a series of high-intensity events. 

  • Designed for athletes of all levels, the program features challenges such as barbell lifts, cardio machines, functional movements, and tactical workouts that test both strength and endurance. 

ATHX is gaining momentum, and athletes like Lucy McGonigle, Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson, and Chandler Smith have previously competed. 

Last weekend, athletes James Sprague, Ty Jenkins, Ella Wilkinson, Jen Muir, and Graham Halliday all participated in their first ATHX Games across the team and individual divisions. 

The results: Jenkins and Sprague competed as a team, finishing first. Wilkinson and Muir fared the same, with Halliday, who competed as an individual, finishing fifth. Aaron Curto won the men's title, and Charis Zach claimed the women's title.

  • Continue reading for what’s next — ATHX announces 2026 events across nine countries as its hybrid model gains global traction.

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SPEED READS

🌿👩‍💻 Gen Z’s Wellness Revolution: According to a new report from Wellhub, younger workers are rejecting the “tough-it-out” hustle-culture model and demanding workplaces that support wellness, flexibility, and mental health.

🎥🏋️‍♀️ The Untold Story of Mattie Rogers: One of America’s most iconic weightlifters opens up in a raw new documentary — from childhood trauma to world records. It’s a story of resilience, redemption, and what it really takes to rise.

🔥🖤 The CrossFit Collection Drops: The new era of CrossFit apparel is here — premium gear built for athletes, by athletes. From the whiteboard to the weekend, this lineup blends function, comfort, and style for wherever training takes you.

🎯📈 Little Wins. Big Results: CrossFit’s Stephane Rochet CF-L4 breaks down why bold new habits often fizzle and how tiny steps build sustainable change. Set your alarm five minutes earlier, add ten grams of protein, or hang from the bar for 30 seconds — simple wins that compound into real progress over months.

ICYMI: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rogue dropped full details for six of nine events — log bar muscle-ups, horizontal pegboard, and “The Duel” all return. More still to come.

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

How to Support Your Body and Mind Through the Winter Months

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As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s easy to fall into survival mode—grabbing comfort foods, skipping workouts, and feeling less motivated. 

  • Winter can be beautiful, but it also takes a toll on our physical and mental health.

The good news? With a few intentional habits, you can boost your energy, mood, and resilience all season long.

Let’s explore some science-backed ways to nurture yourself, both body and mind, through the colder months.

Feed Your Mood

What you eat can significantly influence how you feel, especially during winter.

Many people experience a drop in mood called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is partly related to less sunlight exposure and changes in brain chemistry. While food isn’t a cure-all, nutrition plays an essential supporting role.

COMMUNITY

Mach983 CrossFit’s Biggest Lift Yet — Building Their Own Nonprofit

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Fred Dayton’s mission for his affiliate, Mach983 CrossFit in Aurora, CO, has always been about much more than fitness.

A busy gym owner with a family, Dayton has also always found the time to prioritize fundraising, raising thousands of dollars for various causes along the way.

And now, the Mach983 community is about to do a whole lot more.

  • Continue reading for how a simple idea from one member sparked an entire nonprofit — and how the Mach983 community made it happen.

HIGHLIGHTS

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