By: Joaquin Ramirez Now that the weather is starting to warm up (fingers crossed)! I want to talk a bit about the importance of being outside and applying that fitness you work so hard for in the gym everyday. We all do Welded for different reasons, but I think we can all agree that one of...Read More
By: Sabrina Blajos The 2017 Welded Open has finally come to an end. Before I start I just want to say congrats to everyone for sticking it out and completing all 5 weeks. Also, for showing up and giving everything you have for your Home Gym! It was so awesome and to see you...Read More
By: Tammy Hamilton Nutrition is hard! Plain and simple. It can be overwhelming and you may think you don’t have the resources or will-power to make changes in your nutrition but it can actually be a lot easier to make changes than you think! Check out my top nutrition tips to see how these changes can...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: Alvie Hafen We are 4 weeks into the 2017 Welded Open. Your body has been through hell. Torn hands, backs so sore you can hardly walk, and shoulders so sore you can’t even wash your hair! Your emotional state has been through a roller coaster as well. You have probably experienced many different emotions....Read More
By: Trent Soares Prevention Techniques 1) Short Sets As we have seen in week 2 of the Welded Open, 16 toes to bar and 16 bar muscle ups scream time under tension. Breaking these guys up in to short sets limit the chances to tear by releasing the friction. It also helps with muscle fatigue....Read More
By: Savina Brown You know that one we don’t want to show to anyone else because we are afraid of what they will think. That one that causes us to build walls to protect ourselves and put up a front that everything is good and dandy. You know… V U L N E R A...Read More
By: Jacob Wellock The Open is upon us and there is probably a chance that you are stressed out. This may be your first, second, third, or even your 7th Open and there is most likely a little bit of stress, especially if you follow any Games athletes. If you are new and this whole...Read More
By: Morgan Walding We are often so preoccupied with things going on around us that we forget to enjoy the present moment. I want to share a quote with everyone that I found very eye opening. “First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college...Read More
By: Sharae Townsend Welcome to week one of The 2017 Welded Open! Within the next 5 weeks you guys will probably see multiple blogs about The Open, which is awesome because all of us coaches are very passionate about it. The Open is the beginning of the greatest testament of fitness, in my opinion....Read More
