Oh the ever familiar EMOM format! Chances are a majority of you have seen this format in one way or another, we use it a lot when we program some strength workouts. For example… 14:00 EMOM 2 Squat Cleans or Squat Snatches 14:00 Alt EMOM 5 Deadlifts 10 Push Ups 8:00 Alt EMOM 1-5 Ring Dips 1-5 […]
Over the past few weeks, sweat shoppers have been gathering at Larkey Park to get some “Friday Night Lights: Basketball Edition” in. Shout out to Taneya and Al who have been getting a solid squad together over the past few weeks! Each time I’ve gone out there, they’ve managed to get a squad of 10-15 people! […]
Although our new ski erg won’t really get you ready to hit the slopes, it’s a great new modality of exercise that you can incorporate into your workouts at the Sweat Shop. First off, Chris Grames just posted a nice little piece on ski erg technique on the Sweat Shop Members page so check it out […]
“I want my effort to inspire others.” A simple phrase that I came across a couple of days ago that really got me thinking, so I wanted to share some of my thoughts with all of you! Full effort, what does it really mean to give your best/full effort towards something? Is it just going through […]
“Agility – the ability to move and change direction and position of the body quickly an effectively while under control. It requires quick reflexes, coordination, balance, speed, and correct response to the changing situation.” “Ohhh no.” “Ugghhhh, I’m so bad at these.” “Whhyyyyyy???” A few of the many comments when we bust out the agility ladder […]
This weekend is a big weekend where we have 15 Sweat Shoppers competing! We have 6 teams competing at the Contra Costa Throwdown at Concord High School and 3 individuals competing at the Brethren Throwdown in Morgan Hill. Check out who’s competing and their heat times down below… Contra Costa Throwdown Teams “Strictly Beefy” – DJ […]
Good afternoon everyone, As some of you may know, I work part-time for the Golden State Warriors. For those of you who didn’t know, I work part-time for the Golden State Warriors!! And as I return home from the Championship Parade (nice and tan), this marks an end to my 6th season with the team. […]
Awareness is a powerful tool for when we go through workouts at the Sweat Shop, and yesterday’s workout (the every 6:00 for 30:00 workout) was an excellent one to build that awareness. What’s important about building awareness is that it allows you to coach yourself while your mid-workout instead of always relying on being told […]
Athlete: Briana “Breezy” Gaipa CrossFit: 3 x Regional Athlete Snatch: A Lot Clean & Jerk: A Whole Lot Back Squat: Don’t Know, But It’s Probably A Lot Too Beyond The Whiteboard Level: 95 Favorite Food: Chicken! Favorite Song: Truffle Butter By now, most of you already know that Bri will be representing the Sweat Shop in […]
