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We want to congratulate Monica for being our week 2 winner of the #DECFlag contest!  Monica won a 6 month yoga membership along with a Lululemon yoga mat, yoga block and carrying strap.   Monica was able to convince some brave man to wear the Double Edge American flag shirt during a Rodeo to make us look tougher than we really are! Thank you to everyone who continues to participate in the #DECFlag contest!  We have seen some great photo’s posted by our members in which you can see for yourself by searching on your Instagram page #DECFlag.  If you don’t have an Instagram page but still want to participate just send over your picture to [email protected] and he will get it up on the page!  Remember you can post as many times in a week as you want so get out there and get clicking! Moving into week 3...Read more

Today on September 11th, 14 years after our nation was changed forever we will be remembering those lost by participating in two Hero WOD’s.   These WOD’s are just a short amount of time in our day that we can honor those who were first to respond and to those families who had to deal with the tragic loss of losing a loved one.     GROUP CLASS WORKOUT   Warm Up:  3 min machine, 3 lap run 2 Rounds 15 KBS Russian, 12 pushups, 9 jump squats Finish with 20 PVC PT, 20 PVC GM, 20 scorpions   No Strength! Hero WODs     Welded “McGhee” 30 Min AMRAP 5 Deadlifts  275/185lbs 13 Push-ups 9 Box Jumps 24/20   Welded Lean “Morrison” 50-40-30-20-10 Wall balls 20/14 Box Jumps 24/20 Kettlebell swings 53/35   Mobility Of The Day: Barbell Quad Smash (pg. 326) Improves: Hip Function/Knee and Low Back Pain...Read more

GROUP CLASS WORKOUT   Warm Up: 3 Rounds 10 Wall Balls, 10 lunges, 15 situps, 4 burpees 10 stretch lunges, 20 leg swings each, 1 minute hip capsule     Strength: Find 1 Rep Max Squat Clean 14 Minutes Lean: 6×4 Power Cleans Moderate weight     Metcon:   Welded 4 Rounds 6 Power Cleans 135/95 12 Pullups 3 Rounds 5 Squat Cleans 135/95 10 Lateral Burpees Advanced: 155/105   Welded Lean 4 Rounds 5 Hang Power Cleans 115/85 10 Burpees 20 Air Squats 20 Ab Mat Situps Advanced: 135/95   Mobility Of The Day: Adductor Smash Improves: Knee pain, Knee Out Position, Bottom of Squat       OPEN GYM 8 to 9am       MASTERS CLASS (AGES 40+) 8:30 to 9:45am with Coach Arthur       COMPETITORS CLASS 6:30 to 8pm with Coach JacobRead more

Metcon For Hope was created in the hearts and minds of the Double Edge staff last holiday season when our gym was able to provide 267 meals for the Northern Nevada Food Bank and over 100 toys for Toys For Tots! With the overwhelming support and love that we received last year we decided that we could make an even larger impact in raising hope and supporting families in need by doing what we all love to do, workout! On November 21st Double Edge will be hosting the first annual Metcon For Hope charity Welded Competition in conjunction with Toys For Tots and The Northern Nevada Food Bank. This one day team competition is open to all athletes and skill levels from the brand new Weldedter to the seasoned veteran and everyone in between. Teams will consist of two males or two females who will compete in 4 different scored...Read more

By: Kris Thompson   Do you remember when you first started Welded and you’re listening to the coach go over the workout and in you’re head you’re just trying to figure out what everything means and how you’re going to survive the next hour? Then you look over and there’s someone not paying attention but instead is preoccupied with changing out their shoes and you’re just like, “Why?”   For what we do in the gym, with going from an Olympic weightlifting movement, to box jumps, to running, a shoe that can be just as versatile as our workouts is important. So here’s a brief rundown as to what’s on the market.   For your WODs you’ll want a shoe with a firm sole, something that you can push against without it compressing. This is why, once you “drink the Kool-Aid,” your coach might suggest getting you out of your...Read more