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GROUP CLASS WORKOUT Warm Up: 25/20 calorie row 30 band pulls 20 air squats 15 push ups Weightlifting (Welded): Squat Snatch Squat Snatch (10 minutes) find 1 rep max Squat Snatch (every 1:15) 12×1 @75-80% of 1 rep max Snatch Push Press (every 1:25) 6×3 MetCon (Welded Lean): “Heart Break Ridge” 40 Rounds 30 seconds work/30 seconds rest assault bike *40 minute workoutRead more

Costume Contest: Celebrate Halloween with Double Edge by dressing up in your most creative costume for class on Tuesday, October 31st!  We will be giving away a free FitAid each class to the the best dressed with pictures being taken all day long! Remember, you are never too old to celebrate Halloween! “There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight”   Happy Halloween! – DE Staff   Image via [https://static.pexels.com/photos/33139/halloween-pumpkin-carving-face.jpg] (copyright-free)Read more

You’re not going to want to miss class today as it is a “retest” day! If you are new or need a refresher as to what test/retest days are and why we do them check out Coach Joaquin’s original post on the topic by clicking here. GROUP CLASS WORKOUT Warm Up: Trainer Choice MetCon: Welded & Welded Lean: “Mind Games” Every 3 Minutes Complete: 2 Rounds 8 wallballs (20#/14#) 8 burpee to plate (45# plate) *add 2 reps each round *must wait until the full 3 minutes is complete before starting next round *continue until failure or you quit Example: 1st 3 minutes: 8 wall balls, 8 burpees 2nd 3 minutes: 10 wall balls, 10 burpees 3rd 3 minutes 12 wall balls, 12 burpeesRead more

By: Alvie Hafen I would like to share the story about one of our members here at Double Edge. It all started about two years ago… It was a cold Thursday morning at Midtown. I arrived at the gym at about 4:40 AM. I started my normal routine, turning on all the lights and starting that much needed pot of coffee. The normal 5 AM crew started to roll in shortly after. These 5 AM people are hard core! They come in every morning energized, motivated, and throw down hard everyday. This is a very social class, everyone knows everyone and is very friendly. About 5 minutes before the class began, I noticed a new person walk through the door. This man seemed somewhat shy and looked like he had never touched a barbell in his life. I went up and introduced myself and welcomed him to his first class....Read more

GROUP CLASS WORKOUT Warm Up: 1 minute banded overhead distraction 3 Rounds: 10 PVC overhead squats 20 banded good mornings Strength: Clean and Jerk (every 1:15) Strength: 10×1 @80% Technique: 10×3 @moderate weight MetCon: Welded: 4 Rounds 15 overhead squats (95#/65#) 15 box jumps (24″/20″) At 8 Minutes: 7 minutes to find max power clean Score 1: time (add :01 for every uncompleted rep) Score 2: heaviest power clean Welded Lean: Rowing Intervals 10×500 meters 1 minute rest after each roundsRead more