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In episode 3 of Talking Elite Fitness, Brittany and Jessica take on the Open, what it means for both of them and why other athletes, elite or not, should complete the Open. They also discuss standards of movements in CrossFit, why they matter, and reasons why some athletes can’t or won’t meet them. 4:30 How the Open works  5:30 Jessica meant to say Affiliate validations are due Wednesday, not Tuesday  9:50 What is rep shaving?  11:55 Examples of shaving and examples of subbing or scaling  14:22 What Rep Cutting Says About Your Character (OPINION) by Jeff Tincher  15:35 What Complaining About Rep Cutting Says About Your Character (OPINION) by Rachel Binette  19:20 Why people might struggle with receiving criticism  22:20 How we respond when we experience pain in a metcon is how we respond in life, too  24:30 Victimizing language and becoming aware of thought patterns  26:20 Jessica shares an experience of rep shaving  29:36 Fitnessing above reproach  34:00 Shameless butt and ab selfies  36:50 Death, Then CrossFit  by Jessica Danger  37:50 The athletes that feel victimized by rep shavers  47:50 Mindset by Carol Dweck  48:55 The Champion’s Mind by Jim Afremow  50:51 Coaches taking the temperature of a community  Follow Morning Chalk Up: https://www.instagram.com/morningchalkup/. Follow Jessica Danger: https://www.instagram.com/mamadanger/. Follow Brittany Marsh: https://www.instagram.com/the_brittumentary/. Email us at: Jessica@morningchalkup.com