Big props to everyone that did the Open Preseason workout last week at the Sweat Shop! Starting out with 60 bar facing burpees is never fun, but everyone paced it well and still had plenty in the tank once they got to the overhead squats. CrossFit Walnut Creek not only had folks come and participate, […]
After doing CrossFit for close to 10 years I’d be lying if I said I’ve never had extended periods where I’ve been unmotivated to train. And while there are a lot of things that can contribute to a loss in motivation, as well as many things to get you out of your funk and back […]
The 2017 CrossFit Open is right around the corner! While the first workout won’t be released until Feb. 23rd., registration is already open. While it’s always a fun and exciting time of year at the Sweat Shop, this year I’m planning on making it even more fun. We’ll take everyone from the Sweat Shop that […]
Big props to Martha and Allen, who despite the threat of bad weather, still completed the Hot Coco run in San Francisco this past Sunday! They even did the 15K version, which is a little more than 9 miles! Great job guys! I’m considering hosting a Hot Coco 5K redo at the Sweat Shop in […]
With the 2017 CrossFit Open coming up soon (Feb. 23rd) our friends from CrossFit Walnut Creek thought it would be fun to get together again and do some previous Open workouts for fun and to ramp up for the actual Open at the end of February. It’s also a great opportunity to take another crack […]
This is still one of my favorite videos from 6 years ago! Some of my personal favorite things are: Alex snatching with the axle bar (pretty sure 6 years later no one else has done such a thing) Seeing how small the gym used to be JB’s muscle ups in 2011 compared to current day […]
Class Schedule for the New Year Holiday: Saturday: Regular Schedule Sunday: 11:00am Class Monday: 8:00am Class 9:00am Class 10:00am Class 11:00am Class & Open Gym
Our good friend Mike Jenkins, owner of SPS (Speed Power Strength) in Oakland, continues to raise the bar of what is to be expected in a fitness facility. In his quest for being the premiere training center for upcoming Weightlifters, Mike recently had gold medalist, former head coach of the Polish weightlifting team, IWF Hall […]
Nothing beats a good night’s sleep. Up until about 8 years ago I would lay down in my bed, close my eyes, and the next thing I knew, I was opening my eyes 9-10 hours later, often times in the exact same position I feel asleep in! However, I’ve been chasing that type of sleep […]
