Cell Phone Ergonomics

When I took the Mobility and Movement certification a few years ago, I remember Kelly Starett being a total stickler for how we held our cell phones. He would come around and phyically adjust you if he found you to be in a less than optimal…

Weekly WOD Overview

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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…

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.…

Change of Focus for Sustainability

JB and Rene both recently wrote great posts about mindful practices that can help you get the most out of your training. JB suggested utilizing self-ratings as a way of seeing if you are able to get the desired intensity out of your workouts.…

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…

“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…

Core Stability

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Core, core, core. We are always talking about keeping our core tight, stabilizing the core, training the core, but what exactly is the core? The core is comprised of muscles in the front, side, and back of the midsection. All these muscles work…

WOD Insights Week of 1/29

Monday For Part A you are welcome to choose any combo of squat and or power clean, as well as split or push jerk. The cleans do not need to be touch and go, however, if you'd like to work on barbell cycling, touch and go would be a good option…

Functional Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding has been around for centuries, its where most people get their start in terms of a regular gym routine. I can still remember back to when I would grab my parents 10 pound dumbbells and do some curls, some overhead presses, push…