By: Leo Fontana You may have noticed your coach getting really mad when you drop an empty barbell or when you are unloading your weights and you just let the barbell drop to the floor. You may also wonder why they are so mad at you for that, it is a gym, the barbell...Read More
We are getting closer and closer to the big day of the Grand Opening of Double Edge South! If you are planning to attend (and we hope you are!) below is the schedule of events for the day. If you have any questions about the Grand Opening please contact [email protected]. P.S. – We will be...Read More
By: Sabrina Blajos In a world that focuses so much on cosmetic features, its really easy to get caught up in it. You see yourself for what the number on the scale says, rather than for what you are. The Mainstream media put this image out that muscles are masculine and because of that...Read More
By: Trent Soares Summertime means vacation! Vacation is awesome, you deserve it but for those of you who think that being out of town means you can’t get a workout in, think again. It’s important to stay active even on our escapes from society. Here is a list of workouts that can be done with...Read More
Stop Lifting and Get Stronger! Yes, you read it right and no it wasn’t a typo. You want to get stronger? You want to hit those PR’s and get on the gainz train? Then it is time to take a different approach to what you may think strength really is. Take a look...Read More
We have been getting a lot of questions about nutrition lately so I decided to dive into it a little bit. The first step is to stop eating out and start eating in. Home cooked meals are much easier to track and keep healthy. Research shows that you eat 20-40% more calories at restaurants. When...Read More
By: Arthur Anderson Macronutrients (Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates) have been the discussion of every diet plan in the last several years including the Zone, Mediterranean, Paleo, Primal, Keto diets the list goes on and on. Tracking and controlling macros is a challenge but not impossible. But what we are not discussing is our Micronutrient intake....Read More
10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation (My reflection on a TED talk) By: Sierra Wright I recently listened to a TED talk that I was required to do for school and with all of the ones I had listened to, I found that this one hit home for me. So I felt it was appropriate...Read More
Coach Jacob’s programming walk through for this upcoming week can be found by clicking on this link. Group Class Workout Warm Up: 2 rounds: 15/12 calories on a machine, 15 goblet squats, 15 push-ups Finish with: 20 scorpions, 20 leg swings, 15 PVC pass throughs, 15 PVC good mornings Squat Clean Progression Strength: (every...Read More
