17.5 Highlights

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17.5 Highlights from CrossFit Sweat Shop on Vimeo. The 2017 Open has come to a close and we had some great times along the way! There is something about the Open atmosphere that elevates the level of intensity and camaraderie in the gym.…

17.5

https://youtu.be/XjABpCst-Us The final week is here! Congrats to all who have made it this far. The final Open workout like every year before has THRUSTERS! Muscle endurance and lungs highlight this workout. Since strength won't be a big issue…

Slowing Down for a Second

Meditation, something I've picked up over the past few months and have been consistently committed to incorporating it into my daily schedule. As much as possible I'll wake up and usually the first thing I'll do is sit for mediation before…

17.4 Highlight Video

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17.4 was 16.4. It was the much anticipated repeat workout in this years open. While it didn't match the technicality of 17.3 or the engine requirements of 17.1, it presented a new array of challenges that I think the Sweat Shoppers rose to the…

17.4!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNobmdSjB58 Open 17.4 is a repeat of last year's 16.4! For many, this was just getting some HSPU. For others it was getting TO the HSPU. Just as it was last year, it is about pacing early on the deads and breaking…

Strict with Strict Movements

6:00 Alt EMOM 1-8 Strict Pull Ups 1-8 Push Ups 8:00 Alt EMOM 1-8 Strict Handstand Push Ups :30 Hollow Hold 9:00 Alt EMOM 1-8 Strict Ring Dips 1-8 Strict Toes to Bar 1-8 Strict Chest to Bar Pull Ups As you may have noticed,…

17.3 Highlight Video

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17.3 in is the books and I'm sad to see it go. This week was a fun one, not only to do, but to spectate and coach! Countless PR's were being hit or matched all over the gym. The energy and excitement was unreal! Way to go everyone!! Check…

Redo?

I think James may have done a post about this in the past, but between the last 8 years of blog posts and conversations I've had with him, things start to blend together, and without the old blog to reference, I can't be sure......., so here's…

17.3 Announcement and Tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcJhFR5gDPM Open week 3 was announced yesterday and we finally get a barbell! This week is very technical and requires dominance in both the squat snatch and pull-ups in order to make it far. For those of you…