Congratulations Andrew & Ashley!

Congratulations to Andrew & Ashley, who were recently married in Tamarindo, Costa Rica!  Be sure congratulate Andrew next time you see him in the gym, he's easy to spot, with the gloomy weather we've been having in the Bay recently, he's…

Doing What You Love

Kyle and I taking some time off to hit the slopes In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I wanted to do a post on making time for doing the things you love. Getting up to Tahoe isn't as easy as it was when it was just Kyle and I, but taking the…

Preseason Wrap Up

Big props to Chris and Danielle who were our only Sweat Shoppers to complete all 5 of the CrossFit Open Preseason workouts we did in conjunction with CrossFit Walnut Creek.  For their hard work they'll each receive a $15 Hiroshi's gift certificate…

OPEN To Make It What You Want

This picture is one of my all time Sweat Shop favorites! Old school Jin being Jin! This was during the FIRST CrossFit Open in 2011 when just a handful of us Sweat Shoppers drove down to CFO to do the workouts. The best part about this photo…

Dumbbell 101

Dumbbells in the open?! Yes, for the first time ever dumbbells have been announced to be included in this year's open! Or Castro could be messing with all of us...either way! Here are some workouts you can run through on your own or with some…

MEGATRON: Hip Distraction Series

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https://vimeo.com/203179748 Got tight/nagging hip issues? We present to you the "Megatron hip distraction series". In addition to tissue work, basic stretches, and warm-up, using banded joint distraction exercises are extra helpful in alleviating…

The Role Of Split Lifts In Improving Athleticism

I came cross this article on Breaking Muscle written by coach Bob Takano. I really liked what he said about determining your stance, so often I see athletes that are unsure of what their width should be, this is a great way determine how far…

Get Yoked, Thanks to Marcus & Bri

Big thanks to Marcus and Bri who recently purchased a new yoke for the Sweat Shop!  This is a unique piece of equipment that challenges your "core" or "mid-line" unlike anything else.  Because the way in which the weight is distributed you…

On-Ramp Welcome/Super Bowl Endurance

Congrats to our first-of-the-year On-Rampers who finished up our 4-week program. Josh, CJ, Ethan, Erika, and Bekah did an outstanding job and are more than pumped to join you all in class. Be sure to give them a warm welcome if you see them…