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Gabi Migała Details Injury Setback
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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.
In today’s edition:
Gabi Migała reveals she re-tore her Achilles and shares a recovery update.
EC Synkowski separates sweetener facts from fiction.
How CrossFit helped Sydney Peterson break barriers and redefine herself.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I'm definitely learning how to be patient this time around, that's for sure. And I'm really trying to stay positive”
PROFILE
Gabi Migała Announces Re-Torn Achilles, Shares Next Steps
Credit: Susana Rodriguez, @ideyafilms_ / Instagram
It's been a while since we last heard from Gabriela Migała, the second-fittest woman at the 2024 CrossFit Games.
Now we know why.
On Friday, she updated her fans on YouTube about the status of her Achilles tendon recovery.
Remind me: Migała sustained her injury at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland.
In Event 6, entitled “The Duel IV,” athletes had to go up and over a gigantic hay bale, complete a 50-foot sled push, and finish with four power star steps.
In the third round of the elimination-style event, Migała stopped after what appeared to be an awkward landing and did not finish the heat.
She later posted on Instagram to disclose her injury, stating, “Unfortunately, on Saturday night, during the last workout, I tore my Achilles, ending my competition.”
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SPEED READS
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📚📉 Good Read — “CrossFit Means Failure”: As coach Stephane Rochet (CF-L3) explains, failure isn’t defeat; it’s the path to greatness. Read his take on why the pain, struggle, and constant setbacks are actually the secret to long-term progress, motivation, and elite fitness.
ICYMI: Why some Games athletes ditched macros for intuitive, less stressful eating.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Surprising Truths About Sweeteners and Your Nutrition Goals
Credit: @optimizemenutrition / Instagram
That diet soda may seem like a clever health hack, but could you actually be sabotaging your nutritional goals with those sugar substitutes?
With conflicting headlines about artificial sweeteners causing everything from cancer to gut disruption, it's challenging to know what's safe.
So, let’s try to cut through the noise and examine the evidence-based facts about sweeteners.
Understanding the Sweetener Landscape
First, let's clarify what we're talking about.
The U.S. has approved six artificial sweeteners:
Aspartame (Equal)
Saccharin (Sweet'N Low)
Sucralose (Splenda)
Acesulfame potassium
Neotame
Advantame
PROFILE
Born with Cerebral Palsy, CrossFit Helps Sydney Peterson Redefine Possibility
Credit: @ironandcastle / Instagram
Sydney Peterson had a good feeling.
The WOD included six minutes of SkiErg calories and goblet squats, followed by four minutes to perform as many muscle-ups as possible.
Peterson had been chasing her first muscle-up for five years, and that day, “I kind of had a feeling going in,” she told Morning Chalk Up in an interview.
After completing the first part of the workout, she moved to the rings at her gym, Misfit Athletics in Portland, ME, and pulled herself up. Then something happened. She felt a sense of movement as she transitioned past the point where she usually got stuck.
“And I knew I could dip out really low… So this might be happening,” Peterson remembered thinking.
Eleven long seconds later, Peterson pressed out of her first muscle-up. A strict one, no less.
A giant smile instantly spread across her face as she held the top of the muscle-up, showcasing her accomplishment.
“I didn’t cry because I was too excited, but I could have cried tears of joy… I’m so glad I didn’t get it at open gym by myself, because it felt that much more rewarding having everyone cheering,” she said.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Congratulations to Gui Malheiros and Victoria Campos, who finished with a time of 1:09 at a HYROX race last weekend.
Well done to Eddie of Pack Athletic Club in Deer Park, NY, on this set of five push presses at 88 kilos/195 pounds.
Congratulations to Maria Quintero and Henrique Moreira, winners of the 2025 Copa Sur.
😳Check out this set of two 18-inch deadlifts at 505 kilos/1113 pounds from strongman Mitchell Hooper.
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