Entries by Marko

Weekly WOD Review 12/16/19

Monday Just wanted to give all of you another opportunity to overhead squat if you opted to back squat instead a couple of weeks ago, or give those that overhead squatted a couple weeks ago a chance to build off of that. For the purpose of Part B, pick a weight that you can do any of the rep schemes […]

Weekly WOD Review 11/25/19

Monday 3 different couplets for all of you today. Let’s see if you can sustain your efforts throughout all 3 🙂   A) 8:00 Alt EMOM 1:00 Max Cals any Machine 1:00 Shoulder to Overheads 75/55 95/65 115/75 – rest 2:00 – B) 8:00 Alt EMOM 1:00 DB Snatches 45/25 (Alt 50/35) (Alt 55+/35+) 1:00 Air Squats (Alt […]

Monday’s Featured Member

Name: Dragon aka Mike Lee Age: 36   How long have you been doing CrossFit? Since 2012   What were you doing for exercise before CrossFit? Kung Fu, Full Contact Kickboxing, Tough Mudders   How did you begin training at CrossFit Sweat Shop? My former Kung Fu teacher, Brianne Wong and her boyfriend, now husband, […]

Weekly WOD Review 11/4/19

Monday For double under scaling purposes, choose a rep scheme for double unders or single unders that allow you to complete them in no more than 1:00. Other than that, treat this chipper-esque AMRAP as a workout where your effort stays sub-maximal for a majority of the duration. My go to cue is: “You should be able […]

Monday’s Featured Member

Name: Danielle Schirmer Age: 31   How long have you been doing CrossFit? 4.5 years   What were you doing for exercise before CrossFit? I spent half of my life doing ballet, then competitive cheer and finally running all the miles   How did you begin training at CrossFit Sweat Shop? Chris Grames dragged me […]

Weekly WOD Review 10/14/19

Monday The tough part of this workout will be the sets of 9 and 12. Once you finish the rope climb(s) after the round of 12s, the small reps of 3s and 6s will help keep you moving throughout the 18 minutes. Try and get the rounds of 3s and 6s done quick and smooth, […]

Monday’s Featured Member

Name: Cally Age: 29   How long have you been doing CrossFit? I’ve been doing crossfit for about 6 years or so. I started out in my parents garage with my brother back in 2013. We recreated the garage into a gym with all the standard crossfit equipment. It wasn’t until about 2016 that I […]

Weekly WOD Review 9/23/19

Monday Happy Birthday Alanna! 23:00 workout for today’s date 27 bar facing burpees for…I’ll let you all figure that one out Burpees performed at 9:00 for the month (and 17:00 just for the cherry on top) Name of the game is slow and steady. Pick a version that allows for constant movement for the entire […]

Monday’s Featured Member

Name: Vic(alish) Sandhu Age: 31.734     How long have you been doing CrossFit? I started in April 2015, so 4 years and 5 months.    What were you doing for exercise before CrossFit? I ran two half marathons and was working out at 24 down the street.   How did you begin training at […]