12 - 2020 - Fit at Midlife

Rogue Brick Bag - great for adding weight to your ruck

Rogue Brick Bag Review

December 29, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off

Let’s review the new Brick Bag from Rogue. This mini sand bag is versatile and convenient for any sort of fitness use. Spoiler alert – you don’t fill this with bricks. So why the funny name? The original way to add weight to your rucksack (backpack) for fitness was to tape together 2 or 3 bricks. The Brick Bag is a better option though – It’s really a miniature sand bag. Fill it from 0 lbs to 10bs (or 0 to 20 lbs with the bigger version) – and you’ve got a pretty handy little sand bag. Even better, the integrated handle keeps it secure – and lets you use it like a dumbbell or kettlebell too! Here are some [Read more …]

Rogue Deadlift Bar Jack Review

December 27, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off

Let’s review the Deadlift Bar Jacks available from Rogue. What’s a deadlift bar jack? It’s a handy device that lets you quickly and easily prop up a barbell (even if heavily loaded) to add or remove plates. Rogue, the leading manufacturer in strength and conditioning equipment, has now come up with new Deadlift bar jack options to improve your training. Here’s some of the bar jacks we are going to look at: Let’s check these out. Rogue Deadlift Bar Jack – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: We got hands-on with the Rogue Deadlift Bar Jack because it’s a great option to help you get more [Read more …]

AssaultBike Pro Product Highlight

December 23, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off

Assault Fitness, makers of the original “assault bike”, have recently launched a new version of this fabulous fitness tool – the AssaultBike Pro. To understand what’s new and improved with this bike – let’s review all the air bikes from AssaultBike. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Let’s compare all these models. Air Bikes from AssaultBike – Overview First, a quick word on air bikes. Combining the arm-pumping action of a cross-country ski machine with the leg-firming power of cycling across deliberate resistance, Assault bikes are in a calorie-burning league of their own. But, these can also be an effective tool for rehabilitation as it requires secure, controlled movement with zero impact. Assault bikes are [Read more …]

Research Study: Counter the Effects of Sitting with 11 Minutes of Exercise a Day?

December 18, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off

A new research study[1] shows that a mere 11 minutes a day of exercise could decrease the unwanted health consequences of sitting for several hours. Low levels of physical activity and high amounts of sedentary time are associated with higher morbidity and mortality risks. In contrast, other large-scale meta-analyses and cohort studies examining the joint associations between physical activity and sedentary behaviors suggest that high levels of physical activity attenuate or even eliminate the associations between sitting time all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. What was the Goal of the Research Study? Some older studies in 2016 suggested that if you do about 30 minutes of exercise most days but sit for eight hours at work a day, it is still [Read more …]

Rogue Bottle Opener - Christas Stocking Stuff Gift Idea for CrossFit

Crossfit Stocking Stuffers – Holiday Gift Guide

December 16, 2020 VA Worker Comments Off

Let’s review Crossfit Stocking Stuffers. Stocking stuffers are practical, small and affordable gifts that you can give to your family, friends and loved ones who are passionate about Crossfit or working out in general. This holiday gift guide will give you great gift ideas that will be enjoyed by fitness enthusiasts! Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: CrossFit Stocking Stuffers – Overview We have come to the happiest time of the year. Its time to hang and fill those stockings again and bring delight to our friends and loved ones. Receiving a stocking filled with goodies is always enjoyable no matter what age you’re at. Looking for items that are affordable and practical can be [Read more …]

Rogue 50 Cal Challenge

December 10, 2020 Tim Comments Off

Think you can burn some calories fast on the Rogue Echo Bike? Rogue has just announced the 50 cal challenge. This first event of the inaugural Rogue Challenge will take place from Friday December 11th through Monday December 14th, 2020. What’s the challenge? Be the fastest to burn 50 calories on the Rogue Echo Bike. Who can enter? Anyone with access to a Rogue Echo Bike can give it a shot. (NOTE: It’s gotta be an Echo bike – no subs allowed!) Simply register at RogueFitness.com/challenges A $10 entry fee gets you into the competition – but $25 gets you entry as well as an official Rogue Challenge t-shirt. You’ll have to submit your time and a full video via [Read more …]