18.4 Highlight Vid!

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Great job Sweat Shoppers! Another outstanding round of performances in the books for 18.4! The combo of deadlifts, handstand pushups/pushups and walks were brutal for sure. It was awesome watching a lot of you go for your first handstand pushup!…

Farewell Ryan!

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  Next week Ryan will be leaving Walnut Creek, and California for Omaha Nebraska!  I feel fortunate to have gotten to know Ryan and it's been really fun having him at the Sweat Shop for the past year.  I also feel fortunate that Ryan…

18.3 Highlight Video

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18.3 is in the books, this was a fun workout to watch for sure! Great job to everyone who competed this past week and a big shout out to those of you who worked hard on getting those muscle ups. Whether you got a muscle up or not, the effort…

Welcome Baby Kea!

I'm very excited to announce the arrival of James and Melaney's first child, Kea Julie Barber!  She was born January 24th weighing in at 6lbs. 15oz. and measuring 19" long.  Mom and baby are both doing well and we looking forward to meeting…

CrossFit Open Pre-Season – Sweat Shop vs. CrossFit Walnut Creek – Starts Thurs. Jan. 11th

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With the 2018 CrossFit Open right around the corner, we have setup another year of our Preseason Open workouts with CrossFit Walnut Creek.  This is just a fun way to get in some of the past CrossFit Open workouts, in preparation for the upcoming…

Sweat Shop Spartan Race

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This past weekend there were five of us Sweat Shoppers competing in the Sacramento Spartan Race.  This was an 8-9 mile run with 20+ obstacles along the way.  For four of us, including myself, this was our first Spartan Race. While the…

Dr. Alandi Stec, DC

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If you have ever worked out at 12 pm class, you have probably gotten to know Alandi. People know her for her contagious laughter and radiating positivity, as well as being a pretty darn good CrossFitter! What many people do not know is that…

More Than A Place To Workout

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I am overwhelmed by the generosity, support and camaraderie this community has shown this past week. Within a few days, the office was filled to the brim with donations for those effected by the Napa / Santa Rosa fires. It's times like these…

CrossFit Sweat Shop Social

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Hey Sweat Shoppers! Come our Friday evening for some friendly ping pong and beer. Try your hand at beating Nabil and DJ! Beers and ping pong will commence following the 4:30 class. Feel free to bring a friend, all are welcome!!