By: Kris Thompson Mark your calendars for June 23rd, it’s our Annual Day at the Lake event and it’s always a good time! To help kick off the summer and get ready for the event we’re having our yearly instagram contest where this year’s prize will be an awesome Yeti Tudra 45 Hard Cooler! All...Read More
By: Wes Winter Let’s talk about chalk. We all use it, whether chalking up before some clean and jerk strength work, heading to the pull-up bar, or mid WOD dumbbell snatches. Chalk dries the sweaty grip for solid security on a heavy barbell and gives confidence in not ripping the palms on those big sets...Read More
By: Alvie Hafen What is Frequency Illusion? Frequency Illusion is defined as a phenomenon which occurs when the thing you’ve just noticed, experienced or been told about suddenly appears up constantly. There are two psychological processes that occur during the Frequency Illusion. The first is selective attention: Have you ever bought a new car or just even...Read More
By: Trent Soares Being one of the privileged morning coaches here at Double Edge is a true blessing. The members that wake up at the crack of dawn really make the community, our gym a special place to be in the A.M. Regardless, being part of the staff can be a mad rush at times,...Read More
By: Haideh Plock Knees hurting after squatting? Can’t get that handstand? Back screaming at you after deadlifts? Maybe it’s time to work on those stabilizing muscles…you know, those little guys that get ignored a lot when we are trying to max out that back squat or snatch. You may have heard of them: the rotator...Read More
By: Arthur Anderson –Photo Courtesy of the Nevada Department of Transportation A little over a year ago I wrote a blog discussing the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project. This picture was taken in 1965 during The Virginia Street Widening Project, where Virginia street was widened to 4 lanes so that more traffic could...Read More
By: Joel Cochran If you have ever read any of my blogs before you may have noticed a recurring theme of self reflection and improvement. I enjoy writing about it because it is something that I am constantly striving towards in my life. Whether it is learning a new skill, reading self improvement books, listening...Read More
By: Derek Wellock I would like to say Spring is my favorite time of year, but I do enjoy every season as each season brings great new things to the Reno/Tahoe area. Right now I am really excited about the Spring. It is when I start to ride my mountain bike regularly a couple times...Read More
By: Jacob Wellock The weather is warming up and I know everyone loves the temperature and the good vibes that summer brings. With that said I have some challenges for you to try and complete. Challenge 1: Do one of your favorite summer activities at least twice a month, if not all of them. Mountain...Read More
By: Leo Fontana If you are a parent, you know your life is busy. We have so many different things we are responsible for in our day to day life and then you throw some kids in the mix, which means we are fully responsible for these human being’s lives in everyway. This can make...Read More
