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What is the Murph Challenge?

May 22, 2021 VA Worker 0

What is the Murph Challenge? On Memorial Day 2021 thousands of people around the globe – including Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and more will be taking on the Murph Challenge. What is it? The Murph Challenge is a workout (in CrossFit terms a “Hero WOD”) honoring LT. Michael P. Murphy who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2005. The workout includes a one-mile run, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and another one-mile run. Murph perfomed this workout regularly, which he nicknamed “body armor” – because he did the grueling workout wearing his plate carrier fully loaded with ISAPI plates. It was his way to ensure he was ready for the grueling [Read more …]

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

Rogue Cliffhanger Challenge

March 3, 2021 fitadmin 0

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 …]

Speed Bag Punching for Fitness

March 15, 2021 fitadmin 0

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 …]

Mat Fraser’s Retirement

February 16, 2021 fitadmin 0

Who is Mat Fraser? Mat Fraser is one of CrossFit’s greatest names, but it did not happen overnight – it was a result of years of effort, endurance, and commitment that brought him to total dominance. He gained the title of the Fittest Man on Earth at the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 CrossFit Games. The 2016 triumph was three years in the making after he took back-to-back second-place finishes in 2014 and 2015. He got interested in weightlifting at the age of 11 and showed outstanding commitment. According to CrossFit blog Box Rox, he obtained his first national title at 13, was school-age champion in 2003, 2005, and 2007, and became junior national champion in 2009. He began training [Read more …]

Rogue Bear Hug Challenge

February 12, 2021 VA Worker 0

Rogue has just announced their first challenge for 2021 – the Bear Hug Challenge. What is it? It’s an online contest to see who can hold a strongman sandbag the longest. It’s already the second month of 2021, but it is not yet late to start giving yourself some physical challenges. Rogue’s Bear Hug Challenge is finally here to test your endurance! This challenge aims to hold your Sandbag for longer than any other competitor in the world. Anyone with access to a strongman-style sandbag can take part in this challenge, which will run from February 12-15, 2021. A $10 entry fee gets you into the competition; $30 gets you entry plus an official Rogue Challenge t-shirt. Once you’ve completed [Read more …]

Box jumps required for CrossFit Open Workout 20.4

Watch the CrossFit Open 2021.1 Open Announcement

March 12, 2021 fitadmin 0

CrossFit 2021.1 Open Workout Announcement – 21.1 The CrossFit 2021.1 Workout Announcment will be taking place today at 5 PM PST: Need the rules for the CrossFit Games 2021? The details of the CrossFit Open 2021 have been announced! Workouts will begin in March, 2021. The Open kicks off March 11 at 5 p.m. PT, with the release of Open Workout 21.1 CrossFit has become a popular sport across the United States and there are a lot of questions around the details of it. That said, CrossFit is not just seen as a sport, but as a lifestyle. This lifestyle is focused on effective exercise, balanced nutrition, and achieving goals that you make for yourself. Every workout is different and [Read more …]

Rogue 50 Cal Challenge

December 10, 2020 fitadmin 0

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 …]

Air Bike Training Programs

November 20, 2020 fitadmin 0

Got air bike? Stop flailing around with random workouts and pick an air bike training program. We’ll provide a round-up and overview of several of the best air bike training programs. Have one to contribute? Give us a shout in the comments. Here’s some your options: Air Bike Training Programs – Overview Looking for more variety in your workout? Check out our 28 awesome assault bike workouts. Otherwise, maybe you need a more structured training program. After all, incremental progression is the foundation of physical training. Check out these programs below. Year of the Engine – The Gains Lab I’ve been running “Year of the Engine” for 3 months now. And I like the results I’m getting. After many months [Read more …]

How to Watch the CrossFit Games 2020

October 23, 2020 fitadmin 0

Want to watch the CrossFit Games 2020? Here’s everything you need to know. You can watch all events live on YouTube or Facebook for free. Be sure to check also out Rogue’s Iron Game too – for all the best commentary. Today (Friday 10/23) is the first day of the final phase of the games: The events will be streamed live – when should you watch? Friday 10/23 Schedule of Events (broadcast schedule). 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT CrossFit Games 2020 Workouts for Friday 10/23 There’s an incredible 5 workouts that the athletes will face today. This [Read more …]

GORUCK Sandbag & Ruck Training (SRT) program review

GORUCK Sandbag & Ruck Training Program Review

January 4, 2021 fitadmin 0

GORUCK’s Black Friday sale is live! Check out their deals on rucksacks, apparel, boots, and more! For the past month I’ve been reviewing GORUCK’s Sandbag & Ruck Training Program. Here’s a typical workout, and it shows the role the ruck (rucksack aka backpack) and sandbag play: NOTE: I am a GORUCK affiliate, and some links in this article are affiliate links. Being an affiliate rewards me such that I can take the time to bring you super-detailed information on their gear and training. That said, I love this stuff and passionately believe it is an amazing company and fitness philosophy. Working out at home (or anywhere but the gym) is now all the rage. But, truth be told – working [Read more …]