November 2019 - Fit at Midlife

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Black Friday Exercise Equipment Deals

November 29, 2019 fitadmin 0

Black Friday Deals on Gym and Exercise Equipment have already begun. We’re tracking all of the best sales right here (the star rating is judged based on the number of items on sale, the discount amounts, and other perks like shipping deals): VendorSales Rating (more stars is better) Rogue Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Rep Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Vulcan Strength (Sale on Now!) Get Rx’d (Sale on Now!) Force USA (Sale on Now- use discount code FAM5 for 5% off) Fringe Sport (Sale on NOW!) GORUCK (Sale on NOW!) Amazon (Coming Soon) American Barbell (Coming Soon) Black Friday is the best time to buy gym equipment – not just because of the discounts and sales, but the shipping deals are [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Black Friday - Everything is on sale for Black Friday 2019.

Rep Fitness Black Friday 2020

November 1, 2020 fitadmin 0

Rep Fitness Black Friday 2020 Will Rep Fitness hold a Black Friday sale for the year 2020? They will not be holding the usual holiday sale – the quantities of equipment just aren’t there because of unprecedented demand. But they are doing a really cool promotion instead – ANY order placed in November gives you a chance to win one of 204 awesome prizes: The grand prize is a Golden Ticket $1,000 REP Gift Card and one of a kind Golden Ticket gym flag. Other prizes include Three Gift Cards worth $500 each, 100 Gift Cards worth $100 each and 100 Gift Boxes full of REP Swag. Shop Rep Fitness Equipment Now Here’s all the details: No minimum purchase Any [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Bumper Plates

December 22, 2021 fitadmin 0

Bumper plates are the most versatile Olympic sized plates you can use in your home gym or garage gym. These plates are made from rubber (or other materials) that allow you to safely drop them from overhead. They are quiet, durable, and can be used for the slow strength lifts – but they are a necessity for the quick Olympic lifts. If you are interested in the Oly lifting – you need bumper plates. It’s simply too much hassle to have to lower steel plates under control – it’s a waste of energy. Given that, we recommend bumper plates for your garage gym. The downside is that bumper plates are significantly more expensive than steel plates – and harder to [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Weight Benches

December 22, 2021 fitadmin 0

Got bench? A complete garage gym or home gym needs a good weight bench. And, if it is for your home gym – make it versatile – as you won’t want to waste the space on a separate flat and incline bench. You can even get a bench that does all 3 things: a Flat/Incline/Decline bench – otherwise known as a FID bench. Shown above is the Rep Fitness AB-5000 FID Bench from Rep Fitness. This bench does it all – Flat, Incline, or Decline – plus it has wheels for easy re-positioning. Best of all, it’s bargain priced for what it is. Rep Fitness has carved out a niche in the fitness equipment industry – they make the best [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Barbells

December 22, 2021 fitadmin 0

The Olympic Barbell is the primary tool of strength training – and Olympic lifting. With the 2″ sleeve diameter these bars accommodate the 18″ diameter Olympic plates. Olympic barbells are made for serious weight – and they are heavy – weighing 20 kilos or 45 lbs – usually. Shown above is the Sabre Bar from Rep Fitness. This is an example of a high-quality, but affordable Olympic weightlifting barbell. In this article, we’re going to review the barbells available from Rep Fitness: Basic Barbell from Rep Fitness The Basic Barbell from Rep Fitness is just what it claims to be. This is a no-frills Olympic-sized barbell. And it’s probably the cheapest bar you are going to find. But there are [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Power Racks

December 22, 2021 fitadmin 0

Let’s look at power racks for your garage gym. A good power rack is a garage gym essential – because it lets you lift heavy weight safely. As a bonus, the best power racks let you do a whole lot of other exercises too. Shown above is the PR-4000 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness as an example. It is an exceptionally well-built product, and has all the essential features we look for in the best squat stand or rack for a garage gym. Better still, it has a lot of options for expansion – which is part of the fun of customizing your power rack. We’re going to highlight products from Rep Fitness. They make high-quality gear – at bargain [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Squat Racks

December 22, 2021 fitadmin 0

The best garage gym or home gym needs a squat rack or power rack. Why? Because it’s the best option for versatile and safe training with heavy barbells and weights. But, a full power rack can be a big space commitment – especially if you need to keep a car (or two) in the garage. Squat stands, or squat racks, are a great space-saving option that works in many situations where a full power rack won’t. Shown here is the SR-4000 Squat Rack from Rep Fitness as an example. It is an exceptionally well-built product, and has all the essential features we look for in the best squat stand or rack for a garage gym. We’re going to highlight products [Read more …]

Force USA Black Friday Sale – Gym Equipment

November 20, 2020 fitadmin 0

Will Force USA Have a Black Friday sale for 2020? They are offering 0% Financing Very few of the gym equipment manufacturers have any stock or inventory to spare… so if you see something you want or need – buy it! You can see Force USA’s in stock items here: Force USA Black Friday 2019 Force USA has a black friday sale for 2019 going on now (and through Cyber Monday). Force USA is a manufacturer of innovative gym equipment – for your home gym, garage gym, or commercial gym. They design their equipment in the USA – and it is packed with features. It is manufactured overseas – and that lets them offer great “bang for the buck.” Here’s [Read more …]

Echo Buds vs AirPods Pro

November 12, 2019 fitadmin 0

Music makes your workout better – it helps you get in the zone, can help you work harder, and can make the unpleasant more bearable. But earbuds that constantly drop out of your ears, or offer poor sound, don’t make for a good workout. That’s why I was excited to hear about the . These new high-end earbuds from Apple offer excellent music quality in a form that fits much more securely than the original AirPods (which are known for dropping out of people’s ears at the wrong time. But, then I heard about the – and this new product from Amazon offers all the same major features as the AirPods Pro, but at a significantly cheaper price point. Let’s [Read more …]

CrossFit Open Workout 20.5

November 8, 2019 fitadmin 0

The fifth workout of the CrossFit Open 2020 is now announced! This is the last of the of 5 weekly workouts for the CrossFit Open 2020. The CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 details are below. For time, partitioned any way: 40 muscle-ups 80-cal. row 120 wall-ball shots Women: 14-lb. ball to 9 ft. Men: 20-lb. ball to 10 ft. Time Cap : 20 minutes. Annie Thorisdottir finished in 13:49, Patrick Vellner in 11:14. CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 : Rx Remember, scores must be submitted by 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific on Monday November 11th. Please reference the official CrossFit Open Rules as needed. Official movement standards for Workout 20.5 CrossFit Workout 20.5 scorecard See more details at the Scorecard page for Open Workout [Read more …]