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By: Savina Brown With the 2016 Summer Olympics currently underway, I constantly find myself amazed at the performance level of the athletes. I ponder how they were blessed with such talent, discipline, and mental strength. Feeling as if they had to be dealt a special hand of cards or that they for sure had to make a barter with God. But truth be told, this type of thinking doesn’t stop with watching these high-level athletes, it follows me in the majority of the things I do. Whether it’s at the gym, in yoga, riding my bike, at work or school, in my social groups and many other places. I compare myself to others, wondering why I don’t quite measure up to the level of those around me. I create excuses and stories in my head for why that is. All of which generally tend to be a bunch of BS...Read more

By: Leo Fontana So you may ask yourself these questions every week, Cleans? Again? I hate snatches why do we do them every week? Well the answer is simple and it may not be new to you. Here it is, are you ready? Because it is good for you!! When performing a Clean and Jerk or a Snatch, you are literally using all of the large muscle groups in your body. More muscles used, more energy required, more calories burned. These movements are extremely difficult. It requires a big amount of coordination, speed, athleticism, strength, balance and confidence. All of the skills mentioned are extremely important in our day-to-day life and in Welded they are practiced very often. These movements can always be improved, even the pros work on their technique everyday and even though they lift crazy amounts of weight and it seems effortless they still have off days...Read more

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. Help with these needs by stopping in at our South location between 9AM-1PM on Saturday, October 22nd as we will be hosting a United Blood Services blood drive. Each new person to Double Edge Fitness that donates will be given a free month of Welded. Current members will receive a donor t-shirt for making their contribution. To schedule an appointment time please CALL or TEXT our South location at 775-357-8363 or contact Sabrina (contact information on flyer).     Group Class Workout   Warm Up: 2 rounds: 20 Russian kettlebell swings, 20 pushups, 1 minute on a machine Finish with: 20 scorpions, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings Clean Progression     Strength: 8 x 1 set (every 1:15) Welded: 1 power clean + 1 hang...Read more

By: Savina Brown Over the past few months the yoga room at Midtown has transformed into its own unique identity within Double Edge. Some of you may have noticed the new signage on the door, but are you really aware of all it has to offer? Please allow me to introduce you to the Santuarcy and may I encourage you to come experience this AH-MAZING-NESS for yourself. What you can expect: A warm, inviting, spa-like experience where you can seek refuge from the high intensity, competitive, barbell banging, gym atmosphere. It is a space where you are able to truly shed your ego and take time to nourish, relax, and rejuvenate your body and mind. Our teachers are beacons of not only yoga but Welded too. They are able to help guide you to seeing the common threads of the two and how beautifully they compliment one another. You will...Read more

Group Class Workout Warm Up: 20/15 calorie on a machine, 20 goblet squats, 20 push-ups Finish with: 20 scorpions, 20 leg swings, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings Squat Clean And Push Jerk Progression   Strength: (every 1:40) Welded: 7 x 1 squat clean + 1 hang squat clean + 1 jerk Welded Lea: 7 x 1 power clean + 1 hang power clean + 1 jerk   MetCon: Welded & Welded Lean: Test Day!! 2,000 meter row   Mobility of the Day: Yoga or ROMWOD, are you feeling swole and flexy?Read more