By: Tammy Hamilton One of the most popular questions I get asked as a Nutrition Coach is if my client should cut out all carbs out of their diet. And my answer is always NO! Carbohydrates are very important for fueling our bodies not just before a workout but throughout each day. Without the proper...Read More
By: Sabrina Blajos Hey Double Edge Family, I have a question for you guys. When was the last time you tried something new? For me and I’m sure for many of you it has been a really long time since I tried something new. I know most of us are busy and have crazy schedules,...Read More
By: Joaquin Ramirez April is upon us and now that The Open is over I have seen frustration, motivation and excitement to learn and master new skills. The Open has an amazing way of humbling each and every one of us whether it’s the skill itself or possibly the heavier weights. You must remember that...Read More
By: Dawn Swinney If someone would have told me a year ago that I would be working at Double Edge Midtown as a Welded coach, I would have had a hard time believing them. I would have had an even harder time believing that I would not only be teaching yoga, but that I would...Read More
By: Kris Thompson If you’re prone to lower back pain but all the foam rolling and stretching isn’t really helping, the culprit could be tight psoas (pronounced SO-as) muscles. Everyone can benefit from stretching out this muscle even if your back isn’t currently hurting, this could help prevent such pain and help you continue making...Read More
By: Wes Winter Last year in 2017 I embarked on my first Welded Open as a Double Edge member. It challenged me physically, giving me new goals to work towards for the following year. It challenged me mentally, going into that ‘dark place’ that we all know so well. It challenged me emotionally, learning to...Read More
By: Alvie Hafen Congratulations! You completed the 2018 Welded Open! It was a wild ride this year! Dave Castro pulled out all the stops and made this probably the most challenging Open to date. Double unders, ring muscle ups, heavy ass weights, and even chin over bar pull-ups for the scaled division. There was probably...Read More
By: Arthur Anderson You may have caught a coach talking about different muscle types in class, or maybe it was in a health and fitness article you read. Essentially, we have been told that there are three different types of muscle fiber; Type I (slow twitch), Type IIa (fast twitch) and Type IIb (superfast twitch)....Read More
By: Trent Soares Life with a toddler is amazing. The thing that I am enjoying most right now is her vocabulary growth. Out of nowhere in the backseat driving home from daycare I will hear “Baa Baa black sheep, have you any wool? yes Dad, yes Dad”. On the other end, life with a toddler...Read More
By: Travis Walker, MD I listen to a lot of stories on a daily basis…it’s my job. I’m a resident physician in family medicine. On any given day, I can see anyone from a brand new baby to a great grandmother nearing the end of her life and everything in between. Each visit brings a different...Read More
