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Study: Five Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Per Day Reduces Risk of Death

March 4, 2021 Tim Comments Off

A new research study released by the American Heart Association (AHA)[1] shows that five servings of fruits and vegetables are the number of servings you need to eat everyday to live the longest. According to the study, two of those five servings should be fruits, and the other three should be vegetables. “This amount likely offers the most benefit in terms of prevention of major chronic disease and is a relatively achievable intake for the general public,” said lead author Dr. Dong Wang, a nutritionist and epidemiologist at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. What was the Goal of the Research Study? However, there are variations in benefits depending on the fruits and vegetables you are [Read more …]

Rogue P-5V Garage Pull-Up System in the ceiling

Rogue Cliffhanger Challenge

March 3, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Rogue has finally announced the registration opening of the Cliffhanger Challenge! Are you ready for the second Challenge of the year? Do you have what it takes to compete in the Cliffhanger Challenge? You can find out more about the Rogue Cliffhanger Challenge. Can you hang from a pullup bar? Then you might be a contender! We’ll look at some of Rogue’s pullup bars and other equipment in this article. Here are some of the equipment we are going to look at: Rogue Cliffhanger Challenge – Overview The Cliffhanger Challenge will run from the 5th of March until the 8th of March 2021. The goal of this challenge is to test your grip and be the athlete with the longest [Read more …]

UA TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe Review

March 1, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the new TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe from Under Armour. The TriBase Reign 3 is the 3rd version of UA’s cross-training shoe. It is squarely pointed at the CrossFit demographic – it’s low-drop, very stable for heavy weight lifting, and has a rope climbing area – as just a few examples. But let’s figure out where this shoe has been improved and updated from the previous model – the TriBase Reign 2. Under Armour offers a broad category of shoes created for diverse sports, but it was only in 2018 that UA made cross-training shoes especially constructed for functional fitness athletes. I was excited when the TriBase Reign original first came out, and these shoes keep getting better [Read more …]

The Monster Cave

March 2, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s look at the new Monster Cave from Rogue. Working out in your garage or home gym has many advantages. It gives you privacy, saves you money and time, keeps you safe, and prevents you from having contact with other people in this pandemic. But there’s also a downside to it. If you have plenty of gym equipment and accessories, there is also a possibility that they are taking most of your garage/space, and you can no longer maximize it. Seeing this dilemma, Rogue with Reflex Fitness (a Rogue subsidiary) created a complete integration of a power rack with modular storage and cable systems with the new Monster Cave. Here are some of the styles we are going to look [Read more …]

Get Rx’d FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench sample exercise 2

FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench from Get Rx’d

March 9, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s Look at the soon-to-be-released FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench from Get RX’d. This new training bench option is exciting – because it is affordable, but somehow Get RX’d has managed to cram every feature you’d want in a garage gym bench into this product. Sure, you can use the floor when working out, but if you want a simple and efficient way to exercise various body muscles minus the pain of the hard floor, a weight bench is the right equipment for you. Get RX’d introduces the latest in the evolution of weight benches – the FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench. Created with 7-gauge and 11-gauge steel for supreme stability, the FIDAB-2 Adjustable Bench is loaded with more features than the earlier versions [Read more …]

Stone Sandbags from REP

February 24, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the new Stone Sandbags from Rep Fitness. If you have all the equipment and accessories in your commercial gym or garage gym, but if sandbags are not one of them, then your gym is not complete. Sandbags are definitely not like barbells. They offer diversity to your routine and are intended to be used aggressively. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: We love sandbags – they are very versatile. The problem with many of them is that they just aren’t as heavy as a barbell. Here’s your exception – the Stone Sandbags from Rep are pretty heavy… Stone Sandbags – Overview REP’s Stone Sandbags are made from heavy-duty fabric with triple augmented seams, [Read more …]

Speed Bag Punching for Fitness

March 15, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Want a fun way to get in shape and burn some calories? Let’s look at speed bag punching for fitness. That’s right – this isn’t just for boxers. It’s fun (and a challenge) to punch the speed bag hard and fast. Check it out: Perhaps best of all – there’s not a lot of expensive equipment required. Check out some of these great options from Title Boxing and Balazs Boxing: Speed Bags and their Sizes – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from the Speed Bag Labs YouTube channel: Can’t get enough of that rhythmic beat? Read on and find out more about this great fitness activity. Why should you [Read more …]

Nike React Metcon Turbo Versus Reebok Nano X1 Shoe Review (8)

Nike React Metcon Turbo Versus Reebok Nano X1 Review

February 25, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s compare the Nike React Metcon Turbo Training Shoes and the Nano X1 Grit Training Shoes from Reebok. Nike React Metcon Turbo Training Shoes and Reebok Nano X1 are both cross-training shoes, but what differentiates the former from the latter? Both review pairs arrived, and we put them through our workout test side by side. But before we break the differences down, let’s see some of the styles that we will be comparing: Let’s compare and contrast these two shoes. Nike React Metcon Turbo Versus Reebok Nano X1 – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: If you want a very high-level summary: I’d say the Nano [Read more …]

Rep Fitness Garage Gym Wall Storage

December 22, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the new Rep Wall Storage solutions. Imagine your house with no cabinets or storage for clothes, shoes, kitchenware, toiletries, etc. It looks chaotic, right? Imagine the same to your garage gym – your barbell plates, belts, bands, bars, rollers, and other equipment all lying down on the floor. Aside from showing how disorganized you are, it is also not a pleasant sight to look at. Good thing there are storage and racks where you can store them to keep your garage tidy and organized. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Rep Wall Storage – Overview Whether it’s a steel shelf storage or a simple DIY project, having an organized area can make [Read more …]

REP Omni Rack – Customizable Power Rack

February 16, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the new REP Omni Rack from Rep Fitness. Rep Omni Rack is the upgraded and more advanced version of HR-5000 from Rep Fitness. You can entirely customize Rep Omni Rack into endless options to meet your style, making it the most customizable rack on the market. With its remarkable features and impressive specs, home gym owners will be delighted to have this equipment hanging out in their garages and gyms. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: To form the ultimate configurable power rack, Rep Fitness merged the V1 HR-5000 Half Rack’s durability and utility with the functionality and customizability of their 5000 series power racks. The Omni Rack flaunts a flat-foot design including [Read more …]