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Group Class Workout Warm Up:   1 min plank 3 rounds: 10 pushups, 15 Russian kettlebell swings, 20 banded good mornings Finish with: 4 inchworms, 20 scorpions, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings     Strength: Deadlift (every 2 minutes) Welded: 6×3, rising Lean: 6×5, choose weight     MetCon: Welded: 4 Rounds 10 thrusters (95#/65#) 10 toes to bar Scaled: 10 toes to ring/15 knee raises *8 minute time cap   Welded Lean: 4 Rounds 10 front squats (75#/55#) 10 pull ups/15 ring rows 10 burpees *12 minute time cap     Mobility of the Day:  Couch Stretch (pg.331) 2-3 minutes each side. Do it! Your body will thank you. Improves: Squat position, hip and lower back pain.Read more

Group Class Workout Warm Up: Trainer Choice   Skill: Rowing Technique and damper setting   MetCon: Welded: Every 3 Minutes (For 5 Rounds) Round 1 2 Rounds 8 overhead squats/front squats 8 toes to bar Round 2 2 Rounds 10 overhead squats/front squats 10 toes to bar *Add 2 reps per round until failure   Welded Lean: 8 Rounds 8 single arm Russian kettlebell swings, each arm (35#/26#) 8 goblet squats 8 single arm push press, each arm   Mobility: 10 Minutes, pick a weakness, attack it. Get better. Give you body the attention it deserves.Read more

If you have a Facebook account you might have seen what is being called “The 2014 Ice Challenge”.   The point of this challenge is to pour a bucket of ice cold water on your head and then call out other people to do the same on Facebook.   The people you called out then have 48 hours to complete the challenge of pouring ice cold water on their head or they have to donate $100 to a charity of their choice. Here in lies the problem, no one has donated any money to charity.   So we decided to be the first ones to donate $100 dollars to The Solace Tree.  But, we didn’t want to miss out on pouring ice cold water on somebody so we volunteered Leo as our first trainer to get iced https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=769194593100911. Now we are looking for the next trainer to get iced and we...Read more

Growing up I have always LOVED being active. Whether I was playing softball, or trying too hard to Phy Ed class. Growing up in Minnesota meant I was practically born with hockey skates on my feet and my upbringing was simple: eat, sleep, hockey. I played for 14 years in total and through my adulthood – I have been attempting to find a workout that rivals – if not replicates the intensity of hockey…. which lead me to Welded. Two years ago, I was overweight and extremely out of shape. I started independently lifting weights, doing cardio and eating MUCH better. This routine served me well and I lost roughly 65 lbs in the process. What it wasn’t fulfilling was simple – a COMMUNITY. Growing up on “sports teams” I was surrounded by healthy and positive competition – things that made me push myself. Welded has completely reestablished that “team feeling”...Read more

  Looking for a different post workout recovery then your protein shake?  Look no farther!  Just in yesterday is the Perfect Bar.  What is the perfect bar?  Well let me cut and paste the explanation straight from the site so it is coming straight from the horses mouth. 20 + Organic Super Foods Over 20 Nutrient-dense organic super foods provide a great source of vitamins and minerals on the go. Plus, with ingredients such as kale, spinach, alfalfa and celery, you will finally be able to tell your mother that you’re eating your vegetables! Protein, The Building Block Of Life All of our bars are made with high quality whole food protein – essential for muscle repair and recovery Gluten Free Always We are committed to being gluten-free. We encourage everyone to read more about the effects of fluten on your body’s digestive system NON-GMO, A No Brainer We use...Read more