Mindfully Capable

Today I want to take a moment to talk about mindfulness. I'm sure there are a lot of "mindful" topics on this blog already, but for this specific one, I want to focus on being mindful of your capabilities. As all of you have seen, we program…

Podcast Recommendation

I'm a huge fan of informational podcasts and I've recently been loving the Primal Blueprint podcast. I've referenced Mark Sisson, creator of the podcast and Primal Blueprint, on the blog before. I really enjoy his take on wellness in general…

Patience vs Variation

A student sent me this article on when we should be patient or stick the course on a current training piece and when to add variation or complexity. The article has a bit of kinesiology lingo but I think it does a good job of describing the…

How to Properly Use a Belt

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Amongst a couple of other popular items one of the more common things you will see in any CrossFitters gym bag is a weightlifting belt. The weightlifting belt, when used properly, can provide extra stability to the midline. This extra stability helps…

Friday Night Lights. Coming Soon to a Park Near You.

Last year we had a HUGE turnout for basketball, beers, and music at Larkey Park! As the day's start to get longer, allergies start to kick in, and the heat begins to turn up look for some Friday Night Lights on the courts! More details to…

Golfers Elbow Fix

Within the past year or so I have noticed an increase in elbow pain, specifically medial epicondylitis (or Golfers Elbow as its more commonly known), within the Sweat Shop community. Golfers elbow is when your tendons on the inside of the elbow…

Weekly WOD Insights 4/23

Monday Compare this workout to 1/11/18. The first portion of this AMRAP is all about the run. The power cleans should be light and something you are comfortable with cycling through. The second portion, or AMRAP, is where we will pull your…

Snatch-Back Friday!

https://vimeo.com/265868680 A couple weeks ago I filtered a bunch of snatch videos out from the "Coaches Eye" archive section in my Photos app. I thought it would be fun to compare some recent ones with those I found when I just started doing…

Tips For More Sleep and Better Sleep

Rene recently made a post talking about blue light and how it can negatively impact sleep, and in turn, take a toll on our health. In general, we talk about sleep a lot because it is really important!! If we get the optimal amount, and quality…