Podcast
Double Edge Fitness
Hosted by Derek and Jacob Wellock · EN
This podcast is dedicated to showcasing to our members and any of our listeners who are interested in how this northern Nevada gym operates. Our mission is to inspire others to bring health and wellness home to truly make a difference in the household with the ultimate goal of making Reno the healthiest city in the country.In this podcast, we will be talking about things that are on our mind and answering questions from our members and our listeners to provide a unique listening experience.
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12/15/2026 Monday Update | Community, Back Health & Holiday Schedule 🎄
Dec 1500:22:49Tap to summarizeBack pain doesn’t have to bench your training. We open up about the rough L4 L5 S1 years, the nerve pain that hijacked daily life, and the turning points that brought heavy training and even running back without the dread of tomorrow’s flare-up. The big shift wasn’t another ab circuit—it was redefining “core” to include adductors, glutes, obliques, and spinal erectors, then pairing that with slow, deliberate positions that the spine can trust under intensity.We dig into the hip-first approach that changed everything: weekly Cossack squats, adductor deadlifts, and glute bridges that build stable range instead of floppy flexibility. From there, we translate it to barbell and gymnastics. Learn how to spot and manage pelvic tilt in squats, pick a stance that matches your anatomy, and use tempo to protect the lumbar at the bottom. On the rig, we tighten the kip so the core and lats lead while the low back stays quiet. For strength without the risk, we lean hard on split squats and lunges—big leg stimulus with near-zero chance of butt wink.We also get real about when training helps and when it doesn’t. Imaging and history matter. If nerves are losing function, surgery might be the right step; if progress is steady, smart rehab can carry you far. Inside the gym, our programming adds joint health blocks for hips and shoulders, with repeatable drills and progressive overload so improvements stick. You’ll hear community updates, SugarWOD notes and videos we’re building, Coach Chase’s farewell hangout, and holiday schedule changes so you can plan your sessions.If you’ve ever been told “just strengthen your core” and still woke up stiff, this conversation gives you a clearer map: build hips, control positions, respect your structure, and train hard within guardrails. Subscribe, share with a training partner who needs it, and drop a comment with the movement you want us to break down on video next.Follow us on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/doubleedgefitness/
Transcribe →Train Smart, Recover Hard, Have Fun 🎄💪
Dec 900:26:36Tap to summarizeEver wonder if you’re training too much or just not recovering enough? We break down the real drivers of progress—volume, intensity, and recovery—and share a simple weekly rhythm that lets you feel strong, avoid burnout, and still push hard when it counts. Our goal is long-term health and real-world fitness, not daily demolition. That means tracking what matters, scaling when needed, and building habits that help your body adapt.We get specific about how to judge a good training week: one or two sessions should feel amazing, a couple should feel appropriately tough, and the rest should support recovery. If you’re wrecked four days out of seven, something’s off. You’ll hear how we adjust day to day based on sleep, nutrition, and soreness, plus how tools like Whoop can guide trends without bossing around every workout. We also pull back the curtain on our programming and how we’re using SugarWOD to add context, intent, and education so your progress is measurable, not guesswork.Nutrition gets the blunt treatment—clear macros, meal frameworks, and a three-month window to assess results. Prefer more accountability? We outline options for closer coaching too. We also tackle injury realities: how to modify without losing momentum, when to seek imaging, and how targeted strength and technique fixes keep you moving forward. Along the way, we share community updates, HiROX prep, class caps for better sessions, and why we’re leaning into WhatsApp for member-first coaching and conversation.If you want training that makes you feel better outside the gym while stacking real performance gains, you’re in the right place. Listen, take notes, and then tell us what you’ll change this week—intensity, volume, sleep, or nutrition. Subscribe, share with a training partner, and leave a rating to help more people train smart and recover strong.Follow us on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/doubleedgefitness/
Transcribe →Consistency Wins: December Updates, New Class Changes, and HyROX Prep
Dec 200:25:37Tap to summarizeThink you need to go harder to get fitter? We make a different case: the people who win are the ones who keep showing up. After 30, muscle and VO2 max trend downward unless you fight back with smart strength training, purposeful conditioning, and daily movement. We break down a simple plan you can follow all year: three to five intentional sessions weekly, protein-forward nutrition, sleep that actually restores you, and a bias toward training you can repeat tomorrow.We also walk through our updated programming. “Sweat” delivers full-body, simple, 40–50 minute sessions designed for muscular endurance and metabolic conditioning without heavy complexity. Build Welded Warrior remains the backbone for year-round general physical preparedness, blending strength, mixed conditioning, and skill work that supports real life. For athletes eyeing HYROX, we explain how to layer goal-specific running intervals, aerobic base work, and event-focused sessions on top of group class to create the right stimulus without burning out.Expect straight talk on expectations for your 30s, 40s, and 50s—why you can outpace your untrained 20s, and why chasing old PRs from college may not serve you. We cover injury prevention through intelligent scaling, why long layoffs cost more as you age, and how community tools like WhatsApp groups, class caps, and clear policies keep training accessible and high quality for everyone. We close with key dates, fee updates to protect prime hours, and a heads-up on our limited annual paid-in-full special.If you’re ready to trade six-week sprints for steady progress, press play, subscribe, and share this with someone who needs a nudge. Leave a review with your weekly consistency goal—how many intentional sessions will you hit next week?Follow us on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/doubleedgefitness/
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