Entries by James Barber

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Weekly WOD Overview

MONDAY Compare similar to: 1/28/14, 1/12/15, 11/8/16 Long grinder here. I made a slight modification in reps and weight for rx’d and adv this time to allow for more rounds and reps along with less standing around time. If you did advanced last time with ascending weights each round and you really want to try […]

Welcome Baby Jenson!

Congrats to Sweat Shoppers Martha and Allen who welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Jenson Kimber Lee, into this world! Jenson was born January 28th and a healthy 8lb 11oz. Mom and Dad are doing well embracing the first couple weeks of parenthood. We can’t wait to meet him and are super excited to have another […]

“Practice” Ratings

We’ve posted quite a bit on the importance of being more mindful and cognizant in training. In the grand scheme of things, having a solid mental grasp on your training can be what separates good from great athletes and can also be the difference maker in getting you over the hump on those long, sought […]

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Weekly WOD Insight 1/15/18

To prevent or not prevent the redline this week!? MONDAY Whoops. If you are all not satisfied with your performance, you can blame me getting old 😉 TUESDAY This workout will have a little different effect for each level. For Rx’d, I’d like the workout to be a “constantly-moving” grinder. Wall ball endurance will be […]

Building Stronger Pull-Ups

https://vimeo.com/250993577 The importance of fundamentals can’t be stressed enough at the Sweat Shop. They are important for developing the necessary strength to perform basic movements and to reduce the likelihood of injury. They also help make skill transfer to more advanced movements easier. I made this short video to give you all some easy tips for […]

2017 Wins

When each year comes to a close, a new year of opportunities begin. As a coach, I’ve witnessed you all put in the work week in and week out all year. I’ve seen some really inspiring achievements from all of you and you should be proud! While it’s simply just another day on the calendar, I like […]

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WOD Overview 12/18/17

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. For beefy, this format is intended to have […]

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Skills: Before, During, After

These guys love working on skills before ,during, and after the party! Look at those faces! After our class warm-up and whiteboard briefing, you’ll often here the coach say, “if you need any modifications or substitutions come chat with me”. While it’s a wonderful opportunity for folks who need a substitution for an injury, these […]

Holiday Party Tomorrow Night!

Join us tomorrow, Saturday Dec 9th, to ring in the holiday’s at the annual Sweat Shop Holiday party! Like previous years, we are hosting it at the Shop! Bring your significant others around 6:00/6:30ish pm, dress however classy, casual, or ugly sweater-like you want. There will be food from El Aguila, booze, virgin beverages, MUSIC, […]