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Exercise Equipment

Rogue FT-1 Functional Trainer

March 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Rogue FT-1 Functional Trainer

Make your home gym or garage gym a whole lot more functional with the FT-1 Functional Trainer from Rogue Fitness. The sheer number of workouts you can do with a functional trainer is unbelievable. It has a small footprint that allows you to perform different strength exercises with just one piece of equipment. Both novice and experienced users will benefit from it as it is extremely safe to use. It has cables and weight stacks to ensure that the weight will not slip or cause harm to you. The Rogue FT-1 Functional Trainer (made in the USA!): Rogue FT-1 Functional Trainer Inspired by US Navy Veteran and garage gym builder Nick Gills, FT-1’s configuration is set apart by its modularity, [Read more …]

Nike Metcon 8 AMP Shoe for CrossFit Review 04 2
Cross Training Shoes

Nike Metcon 8 AMP

April 23, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Nike Metcon 8 AMP

Let’s take a look at Nike Metcon 8 AMP. Elevate the look of your Metcon 8 with Metcon 8 AMP. The AMP doesn’t really make the performance of your shoes better than the regular Metcon 8, but its looks indeed make it so much better. Adding the AMP gives your Metcon 8 a superior appearance and tone. Get it now from Road Runner Sports: Nike Metcon 8 AMP – Overview Though its performance is the same, the latest version of Nike Metcon 8 has a fancier and upgraded look. It is $10 higher than the regular Metcon 8 and adds a unique look if you want to boost your style. Finding light in the darkness is the theme of Metcon [Read more …]

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Packing Cubes

February 27, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Packing Cubes

Get organized with these Packing Cubes from GORUCK. Traveling is more fun and less stressful with a little organization. Save yourself time and ease frustration with these versatile Packing Cubes. They are not only simple additions to your travel ruck, but work any place you need organization. Once you use them, they will become essential to your packing routine. GORUCK Packing Cubes keep clothes neat and compressed but can also organize other gear such as hiking supplies, shoes, water bottles and toiletries. Packing Cubes are available in these styles and sizes: Packing Cubes – Overview Packing Cubes from GORUCK allow you to travel with organization and convenience as they keep things in the right place while traveling. They are made [Read more …]

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Rucking

Rucker with Camo Interior

February 24, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Rucker with Camo Interior

Let’s take a look at the Rucker with Camo Interior. No other rucksack can match the comfort the Rucker 4 has. It is purpose-built for rucking and rucksack training and is now upgraded to make it even easier to maintain your equipment. Rucker is the tool to get stronger, one rep and one mile at a time if you train hard on dirt, grass, and concrete. From GORUCK: Rucker with Camo Interior – Overview GORUCK replaced the interior zippers with velcro and removed the front exterior zipper pocket, making your rucksack more durable and long-lasting. It has upgraded padding on the top of the plate pocket for bear crawls and has lumbar padding that supports the natural curve of your [Read more …]

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Open Trap Bar Handles from Rep

February 24, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Open Trap Bar Handles from Rep

Got the Open Trap Bar from Rep Fitness? Here’s some Open Trap Bar Handles – get the ultimate grip and vary your workout. An Open Trap Bar may look intimidating, but it is one of the easiest equipment to use in the gym. It is a versatile piece of equipment that allows you to do different kinds of exercises like Romanian deadlifts, neutral-grip presses (chest and overhead), push-ups, floor presses, farmer’s carries, bent-over rows, shrugs, planks, rack pulls, and more. It allows you to do pulls when you are rehabbing or have a reduced range of motion. Available now, for the Open Trap Bar (also from Rep Fitness): Open Trap Bar Handles The Open Trap Bar has different handle sizes [Read more …]

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Nano X3 Styles for Women

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Nano X3 Styles for Women

The Nano X3 (Reebok’s “Official shoe of Fitness”) and there are Nano X3 Styles for Women. The Reebok Nano series has been dominating the cross-training community for more than ten years now with its high-performance shoes. Recently, Reebok unveiled the latest iteration of the award-winning shoe, the Nano X3. It has new features and improvements for boosted confidence in your next workout. “The Nano X3 is the most dialed-in Nano yet with a focus on comfort and support while offering a fresh new look and feel,” says Reebok Senior Product Manager Tal Short. Nano X3 (great shoe for CrossFit and functional fitness workouts): Nano X3 Styles for Women – Overview The Nano X3 is a training and running shoe—this allows [Read more …]

Rogue Hybrid Power Bar with an athlete
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Rogue Hybrid Power Bar

February 27, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Rogue Hybrid Power Bar

Here’s the new Rogue Hybrid Power Bar – it’s meant for powerlifting and good old fashioned strength building. Combining tighter tolerances with current innovations from the renowned AGGRO Power Bar, the Rogue Hybrid Power Bar came to life to create a superior lifting experience, while symbolizing another step forward in precision machining. The Rogue Hybrid Power Bar is optimized for powerlifting and strength programs. It has excellent sleeves with controlled spin, tight manufacturing tolerances, and many more features, making it a powerful bar for serious lifters. The Rogue Hybrid Power Barbell: Rogue Hybrid Power Bar – Overview An aggressive knurl, center knurl, reduced whip, and controlled spin are the traditional “core four” features of a standard power bar. Rogue worked [Read more …]

Reebok Legacy Lifter III Womens Weightlifting Shoes white upside down
Cross Training Shoes

Legacy Lifter III Weightlifting Shoes

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Legacy Lifter III Weightlifting Shoes

The Reebok Pump is back. Remeber that from the 90s? Maybe not – but you can try it out in 2023 with the new Legacy Lifter III Weightlifting Shoes from Reebok. The Reebok Legacy Lifter series was created and designed with Olympic weightlifting in mind. It was inspired by and developed with the help of CJ Cummings, gold winner at the 2016 Youth World Weightlifting Championships (317kg total) and 2016 Junior World Championships, setting a Youth World Record clean & jerk of 182kg in the 69kg weight class. The series is now on its third iteration and is Reebok’s most comfortable high-performance weightlifting shoe yet.

Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer functional trainer
Exercise Equipment

Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off on Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer

Force USA has updated their Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer – this is the new version 2. It’s a functional trainer – and so much more! The new and improved perfect entry-level All-In-One Trainer is here to bring convenience to your fitness. The Force USA® G3™ is an upgradeable All-In-One Trainer that integrates twelve strength training stations into a single power rack footprint. It is recommended for home use and comes with 14 attachments and a 2:1 cable pulley ratio for a versatile training. The newly updated V2 of the G3 All-In-One Trainer from Force USA: Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer – Overview The Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer provides exceptional workout versatility in a single power rack footprint. With [Read more …]

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Exercise Equipment

The Chewy Bar (Powerlifting Bar/Stainless) from American Barbell

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off on The Chewy Bar (Powerlifting Bar/Stainless) from American Barbell

American Barbell has launched the The Chewy Bar. It’s a stainless steel powerlifting barbell. Powerlifting bars are the most common barbell used to perform squats, presses, and deadlifts. When getting a powerlifting bar, the feel of the knurling, the convenience of sliding big plates on and off, and the ability to endure the heaviest load without bending are some of the features that will tell you your bar is of high quality. The Chewy Bar – new from American Barbell (and made in the USA): The Chewy Bar (Powerlifting Bar/Stainless) from American Barbell – Overview The IPF Spec, Stainless Steel Chewy Bar is the most recent addition to American Barbell’s best-in-class Power Lifting Olympic Barbell line. This bar pays tribute [Read more …]