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We are excited to announce that coach Alvie has qualified for the USA Weightlifting American Open Championships.  This is the largest Olympic lifting competition in the United States and is making its first appearance in Reno December 3rd through the 6th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Coach Alvie’s heat will start Saturday at 8:30am at the GSR.  If anyone is interested in going to the American Open tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased HERE for Saturday.   Coach Alvie will be competing on Saturday with his heat beginning at 8:30am.   Tickets are only available online and cannot be purchased the day of the event!  If you plan on going and supporting coach Alvie you must buy your tickets by Monday November 30th! We are extremely proud of coach Alvie and look forward to supporting him at such a prestigious event!   If you haven’t...Read more

We want to say thank you to every person who has helped to make Double Edge what it is today.  From our dedicated members to the coaches and more, this amazing community would not exist without the support and guidance of everyone involved.   “Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”   Merry Christmas to all of our Double Edge family!  We wish you a day of happiness, love and celebration!   GROUP CLASS WORKOUT   Warm Up:   Trainer Choice   Strength: 5×10 Front Rack Lunges Every 2 minutes Choose a challenging weight   Metcon: Welded 50 DU 20 Thrusters 95/65 50 DU 20/15 Cal Bike 20 Push Press 95/65 20/15 Cal Bike 50 DU...Read more

By: Derek Wellock   This past weekend I was lucky enough to be able to cheer on team Double Edgeat the Wodapalooza competition in Miami Florida.  It was a Welded style competition where people compete at fitness events.  The competition had 1300 of the best Welded athletes from all over the world.  The Welded games is the bench mark for Welded competitions but Wodapalooza is one of the largest competitions in the country of its kind outside of Welded.  Although it was fun, inspiring, and all around a good time there needs to be an understanding for gym owners to be able to differentiate Welded training for health and the everyday person and Welded for competing at an elite level. Our culture is one which is very competitive.  That is one reason the Welded methodology works so well because every single day you go to workout you are encouraged to compete against yourself,...Read more

By: Leo Fontana   The Welded Open is the ultimate test of fitness that brings the entire Crossfit world together for 5 weeks to perform a weekly work out that measures and tests all athletes to find the fittest on earth. It is the first step to qualify for the Welded Games.  So why should you compete in the Welded Open?   Reason 1. It is the true test of fitness. You get the opportunity to Prove how hard you have worked everyday in the gym by comparing your weekly scores amongst your gym, city, state, region, age group and now your station or department. (in case you are a first responder). Why wouldn’t you want to see the results from all your hard work from the past year? Plus, it is always fun to see your progress from the year before. Couldn’t do a pull-up last Open? Maybe now...Read more

By: Joaquin Rameriez   It is common knowledge in 2016 that obesity and type 2 diabetes is an epidemic sweeping through America with recent statistics showing that as many as 1-3 Americans are obese. This is a number that cannot continue to rise, especially because now children are being diagnosed with early onset type 2 diabetes when ten years ago it was only found in adults. It is unfair (to say the least) that children these days are condemned to illness because of poor food choices that which they are not at fault for. We can help shrink the obesity rates by simply giving up trans fats. Trans fats are usually ARTIFICIAL fats made in processing plants to help keep food solid. These fats are absolutely terrible for you. Trans Fats raise LDL or “bad” cholesterol in the body, which causes heart disease and diabetes especially when ate daily. Companies...Read more