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Force USA G3 All-In-One Trainer

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off

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 …]

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

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off

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 …]

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New Rogue Manta Ray Adjustable Bench

February 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Rogue now offers the Rogue Manta Ray Adjustable Bench – and it might make a great addition to your home or garage gym. If you loved the Rogue Adjustable Bench 3.0, you’d now have a longer list of Rogue benches that you’ll love. The Rogue Manta Ray is streamlined with fewer parts yet offers more configuration options than any other Rogue bench, with five seat positions and ten back pad positions! It also comes with a wider pad. New from Rogue Fitness: Rogue Manta Ray Adjustable Bench – Overview The new ladder-style internal adjustment system of the Manta Ray Adjustable Bench delivers a clean aesthetic with fewer parts than the Adjustable Bench 3.0 but with more incline/decline positions. The seat [Read more …]

FT-5000 2.0 Functional Trainer

February 12, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Rep Fitness brings the updated FT-5000 2.0 Functional Trainer to the market in 2023. No need to go to the gym to get commercial-grade, cable strength training. The FT-5000 2.0 will take you there without you leaving the comfort of your home. The FT-5000 2.0 comes with two durable polymer D-handles, storage pegs for the attachments, and a mountable diagram demonstrating 12 movements you can do on the machine. The 2nd version of the Functional Trainer from Rep Fitness: FT-5000 2.0 Functional Trainer – Overview The FT-5000 2.0 Functional Trainer is a sturdy, 11-gauge frame that is double-coated with a chip-resistant, electrostatic powder coating with a matte black finish that makes it look gorgeous. The unit is laser-cut and robot-welded [Read more …]

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Simple Side Pocket for GORUCK

February 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Troubled by the lack of external pockets on your Rucker? Solve that challenge with the Simple Side Pocket from GORUCK. It works with the GR1, GR2 – anything with MOLLE – of course. GORUCK continues to make gear and accessories that make rucking easier. One of them is the Simple Side Pocket. It is an accessory that attaches to your GORUCK packs, such as your GR1, GR2, and other rucksacks, with at least three rows and two columns of webbing. This allows you to have easy access to your essentials while rucking. Simple Side Pocket – From GORUCK: Simple Side Pocket – Overview The Simple Side Pocket is the perfect solution to have quick and easy access to items you [Read more …]

Nike Metcon 8 Premium – Women’s

February 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off

There’s a new shoe for Crossfit in town – the Nike Metcon 8 Premium is now available from Rogue Fitness. Metcon 8 is a CrossFit shoe that allows you to change directions easily without sliding, absorbs the impact of jumping without impacting your energy return, and keeps your feet secure and stable during heavy lifts without restricting your range of motion. Metcon 8 is the latest model in the Metcon series. Let’s see how it differs from the earlier version. Get it now , from Rogue: Nike Metcon 8 Premium – Women’s – Overview Metcon 8 is perfect for lifters, athletes who do a lot of cross-training, people with wider feet, and those who want to customize their shoes. It [Read more …]

Force USA G12 All-In-One Trainer

January 29, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at the Force USA G12 All-In-One Trainer. Combining nine strength training machines in the footprint of a single power rack, G12 from Force USA is the ultimate pin and plate-loaded strength trainer home gym. With it, you can execute full-body training or break up your training days to focus on upper-body or lower-body training. It also contains built-in storage for an Olympic and Standard barbell, weight plates, and cable attachments for tidy, organized, and safe training. Only from Force USA: Force USA G12 All-In-One Trainer – Overview The Force USA G12 All-In-One Trainer integrates pin and plate-loaded weights for the ultimate home gym strength training system. The pin-loaded stack weights are attached to the Functional Trainer [Read more …]

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TANK M1 Push Sled

January 29, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Here’s the new TANK M1 Push Sled – from Torque Fitness. This innovative push sled (you can pull it too!) uses magnetic resistance. That means no loading / unloading weights – and it is usable on nearly any surface! Weight sleds are great for big spaces, but it wouldn’t be practical if you will use them in your home gym. Not with Torque Fitness’ TANK M1. It is developed specifically for home gyms providing a quieter sled workout, space efficiency, and an excellent conditioning workout. The TANK is well-designed and utilizes magnetic resistance instead of weight plates and friction. New from Torque Fitness: TANK M1 Push Sled – Overview The Torque Fitness TANK M1 Push Sled is a versatile and [Read more …]

Fitness is one part of a healthy lifestyle, but nutrition is equally as important.

Sprint Interval Training – More Efficient than Traditional Endurance Training?

January 29, 2023 Tim Comments Off

A new research study[1] shows that sprint interval training for twelve weeks enhances cardiometabolic health indicators, the same as doing classic endurance training regardless of a five-fold lower exercise volume and time commitment. Regular exercise generally benefits overall well-being and helps prevent and treat many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. For instance, endurance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness, generates skeletal muscle remodeling towards a more oxidative phenotype, and fosters favorable changes in insulin sensitivity. What was the Goal of the Research Study? Despite the connection between low amounts of physical activity and increased risk of many chronic diseases, the prevalence of physical idleness is higher than that of all other modifiable risk factors. Lack of time is one of [Read more …]

Grip Strength - indicator of strength and fitness

Grip strength is inversely associated with DNA methylation age acceleration

January 29, 2023 VA Worker Comments Off

A new research study[2] shows that those with relatively weak handgrip strength showed signs of accelerated aging of their DNA. Grip strength is a reliable marker of general muscle quality and strength. Those with weak handgrip have genes that appear to be growing old faster than those with greater strength. What was the Goal of the Research Study? The goal of this study was to resolve whether grip strength was associated with measures of DNA methylation (DNAm) age acceleration. There is huge evidence linking muscular weakness, as defined by low grip strength, to a host of negative aging-related health results. Given these links, grip strength has been labeled a ‘biomarker of aging’, but the pathways connecting grip strength to negative [Read more …]