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Weldedting While Sick by: Kris Thompson   It’s that time of the year, we’re just getting into the fall season and many of us have already been stricken with illness. Whether it’s the flu or a cold, we all deal with it at some point. So what does that mean when it comes to working out? For most, if not all of us, that means nothing changes. We show up to the gym and throw down, albeit a little slower, a little more fatigued, and probably in a little more pain. But is this really the right thing to do? Nope, not at all, not one bit. I know that we, as Weldedters, have that keep pushing, push harder, don’t quit mentality. However, when it comes to being sick, that is not the way to go about it. First things first, you need to come to terms that you are in fact...Read more

Make sure to check out the rest of this week’s programming and how to take it on by clicking here!   Group Class Workout Warm Up: 3 laps around the rig, 2 laps backwards around the Rig, :45 sec plank, 20 lunges, 15 goblet squats, 10 burpees, 5 inchworms 10 stretch lunges, 1 Min Banded Hip Capsule, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings     Strength: Back Squats (every 1:40) Welded: 5×3 @ 80% of 1 rep max Welded Lean: 5×6 @ a moderate weight     MetCon: Welded: 3 Rounds 15 push press (95#/65#) 10 pull-ups 3 Rounds 15 front squats (95#/65#) 10 toes to bar Scaled: 15 ring rows, 15 knee raises *11 Minute Time Cap   Welded Lean: 15 minute AMRAP 3-6-9-12-15-18… dumbbell thrusters (30#/20#) calories on the bike V-Ups     Mobility of the Day: Lower back stiff, pain in your shoulder? Talk to your coach! We are here...Read more

Group Class Workout Warm Up:   3 lap run, 2 laps backward, 20 jump switch lunges, 15 goblet squats, 20 situps, 10 stretch lunges, 5 inchworms Finish with: 20 leg swings, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings   Strength: Back Squat (every 1:30) Welded: 7×2 @ 85% Welded Lean: 7×4 @ moderate to heavy weight   MetCon: Welded: 21 shoulder to overhead (95#/65#) 15 box jumps (24″/20″) 9 snatches (95#/65#) 2 minute rest 9 snatches (95#/65#) 15 Box Jumps (24″/20″) 21 S2OH (95#/65#) Adv: 115#/75# *9 minute time cap   Welded Lean: 14 minute AMRAP 20 lunges 15 calorie bike 10 med. ball slams (30#/20#) Adv: 40#/30#   Mobility of the Day:  Couch Stretch (pg.331), 2-3 Minutes each side. Improves: Squat position, hip and low back painRead more

If you haven’t heard of Hell Of The West yet, it is a Welded competition happening this fall at the GSR.  Starting in August there will be an online qualifier that is similar to how the Welded Open is ran.  There will be an open division and a novice division so there is room for everyone to compete!  As a bonus, any gym that gets 20 or more athletes to sign up will receive free Fitmark gym bags! Below is the official newsletter from the event explaining the details.  If you have any further questions about the event feel free to contact [email protected].   – There are 4 divisions: Open and Novice Men’s/Women’s  – Novice Athletes will have different and/or Scaled Qualifier Workouts than the Open Division Athletes – All athletes receive a Competitor Shirt for registering – Qualifier 1 Workout kicks off Friday August 15th @ 7pm – Workouts will...Read more

Mitch’s Welded Story – Embracing The Suck My journey in Welded began in August 2013. I am lucky to be born into an athletic family, and played sports until my sophomore year of high school. However, over the last 10 years I became more and more sedentary with little to no training. Needless to say, I was extremely anxious about my first class. I timidly warmed up and walked around waiting for the WOD, nothing terrible, but just enough. After that first class I had found my second home. I was immediately welcomed by the community. With their support, encouragment and motivation I managed to embrace the suck and learned to love Welded. During my first year I managed to break my wrist, come dead last in a competition (partner comp with @Amber Wood, ask her about double unders!), absolutely crush 14.2 (for me) and join Double Edge. Without a doubt, joining Double...Read more