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With Summer time in full effect we find ourselves spending less time in doors and more time outside taking advantage of the beautiful weather!   From camping to traveling and everything in between us Nevadans have a plethora of options to “apply our fitness”! To celebrate summer and all things outdoors, we will be hosting an Instagram contest for the month of August.  The idea behind the contest is to highlight our members and the activities that they participate in during the beautiful days and nights of summer through Instagram. So how does the work?  Its simple!  All you need to do is take a picture with your Double Edge American flag shirt on or sticker and post it to Instagram using the hashtag #DECFlag and tagging @doubleedgefitness in your post.  For every post that you make to Instagram you will receive 1 raffle ticket for your chance at the...Read more

The Importance of Lifting Heavy   All too often do I talk to people that are scared of lifting heavy because they believe they are going to get big and bulky or that they are destined to hurt themselves. Well I am here, along with many other coaches that are here to tell you that that is just not true. You must take a step back and assess what it is you are trying to do and compare that to what your goal is. Meaning: I want to look good, so how will heavy lifting affect me? I will hopefully shed light on this situation for those of you that are just not sure of those “heavy weights.”   When we look at the benefits of heavy lifting, there are a lot of things to choose from, such as: develop a more toned body, improve athletic performance, naturally burn more...Read more

GROUP CLASS WORKOUT   Warm Up: 4 Minutes Machine 45/15 Work/Rest 2 Rounds 15 KBS Russian, 12 Pushups, 15 PVC PT Finish with 1 minute Hip Capsule Stretch Each Side   Strength:   1 Rep Max Power Clean 13 minutes Lean: 6×3 Power Clean Moderate weight         Metcon: Welded Every 5 Minutes for 20 Minutes: 20/15 Cal Row 50 DU 25 Air Squats 10 T2B 5 Clean and Jerks 155/105   Advanced: 15 T2B, 8 CJs   Welded Lean Every 5 Minutes for 20 Minutes: 200 m Run 10 Pushups 12 Burpees 15 KB Swings 53/35 30 Air Squats Advanced: 15 Burpees, 40 Air Squats   Mobility of the day: Banded Hip Extension (pg. 329) Improves: Low Back Pain, Knee Pain, Hip Extension       OPEN GYM 8 to 9am     SKILLS CLASS Hand stand push ups Shoulder accessory       COMPETITORS CLASS 6:30...Read more

GROUP CLASS WORKOUT   Warm Up:  Trainer Choice   Strength: 4×6 Back Squat 60-65% Adv: OH Squat     Metcon: Welded For Time: 750 m Row 75 DU 30 Wall Balls 20/14 500m Row 50 DU 20 Wall Balls 20/14 250m Row 25 DU 10 Wall Balls 20/14   Welded Lean For Time: Buy in: 90 sec plank 15/12-15/12-15/12-15/12 Cal Bike 20-15-10-5 Box Jumps 24/20 40-30-20-10 Ab Mat Siup Ups   Mobility Of the Day: Low Back Smash (pg. 290) Improves: Low Back Pain, Unlocks Stiff Low Back       OPEN GYM 8 to 9am       SKILLS CLASS 4:30 to 5:30 with Coach Leo Shoulder accessories       MOBS AND YOGS 5:30 to 6:30 With Coach Joel and Yogi Master Savina – Focus will be on shoulders and overhead position       LADIES NIGHT Warm Up: 5 rounds 40/20 on the bike 3 minutes of...Read more