WOD Overview & Insights 4/2/18

It seems like every holiday is an excuse to over-eat... or maybe that's just me!  Aside from the standard Easter treats, I found myself overindulging from Roam Burger, to Smitten, and even sushi at Blue Gingko!  But worry not, if you too are…

Weekly WOD Insights 3/12/18

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Lot's of first time muscle upper/handstand pushup/walkers lately. Or damn near close calls. Keep up the great work on the part A skill work! MONDAY Bring on the RAIN! Sweat Shop Tahoe trip soon? Enjoy the outside and ultra-violet vitamins while…

Weekly WOD Insights 3/5/18

Monday On Thursday evening, after the announcement of 18.2 I realized we had an odd number of 35lb. dumbbells at the gym.... and with heats starting the next day, I wanted to get one ASAP.  So I went to Target, and in true male fashion I opted…

Fitness and Conditioning

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I read this article recently and wanted to share it with you Sweat Shoppers on contrasting the concepts of fitness versus conditioning. One being more a "potential" marker of performance while the other is a skill set. While I think this article…

Weekly WOD Insights 2/5/18

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With mother nature dealing us some dry and unseasonably warm temperatures, we have more running than normal programmed for this time of year.  As always though, if you'd rather bike, row or ski, that's always a perfectly good substitute! Skill…

Weekly WOD Insight 1/8/18

  Monday  - Rx'd starts with A. then goes to B., ADV. & BEEF will start with Row,Ski or Bike For part A., I like this combo because as your arms get tired from the pushups or ring dips it really forces you to use your legs to get…

Happy New Year! WOD Review

Happy New Year everybody! Time to ditch the hot dogs and put in some work! Hamburgers are totally acceptable though! TUESDAY The focus for today is on the back squat sets across. Take your time on warming up to your working weight.  Compare…

WOD Overview 12/18/17

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Almost time for the Holidays! Get it in hard this week! MONDAY  This finisher should be a quick burner for Rx'd and ADV. Get in and out of the row and smash on the other work. Only do pistols if you can smash them out relatively quickly.…

Weekly WOD’s Overview 11/13

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Monday This is a repeat workout from February of this year.  We've done several of these 3 part couplets lately and what I like about them is that you can get a good 20 minute workout in, without overdoing the same movements.  For the Squat…