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 women and girls at a young age learn that they don’t want to be “bulky”.  Woman then just want to be skinny and apart of fad diets that promote poor eating habits and unhealthy lifestyles.

It is so great to see the culture here at Double Edge, and what Welded in general really does. We are apart of a community that when they look at muscular women they see hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and discipline. We created a place that the women just don’t inspire each other but they inspire the men too.

The perception that Men and Women come in with before they start Welded is definitely not the image they have after spending some time here. The men are proud to workout and be friends with strong independent women, and the women love being able to keep up and push with the men!

We should all be proud of the fact that we are changing the way mainstream describes women. Remember “It’s not what your body looks like, its what your body can do.” And trust me the Bodies we have here at Double Edge can do anything!!!

 

 

GROUP CLASS WORKOUT

 

Warm Up:

30/24 Cal Machine, Get Warm!

2 Rds: 30 sec plank, 15 KBS Russian, 5 Burpees

Finish with: 1 Min Banded Hamstring Distraction, 15 PVC PT

 

Strength:

Sumo Deadlift 8×3 (Choose weight)

Every 90 seconds

Lean: No Strength

 

Metcon:

 

Welded

Buy In: 400m

4 Rounds:

15 Box Jumps 24/20

15 KB Swings 53/35

15/12 Cals machine

Cash Out: 100 DU/200 single unders

Adv: Box Jumps, No Stepping Up!

 

26 Min Partner WOD

Welded Lean

50 Walking Lunges

400m Run (both)

30 Wall Balls 20/14

20 Cal Ski

Adv: JSLunge, Slams 30/20

 

Mobility Of the Day: Banded hip single-leg squat (pg. 330)

Improves: Top position of Deadlift and Squat, Hip Extension