Exercise

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 …]

Air Bike Training Programs

November 20, 2020 Tim Comments Off

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 Tim Comments Off

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

December 22, 2021 Tim Comments Off

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 out on your own has always been a great option – but where do you start? [Read more …]

Rogue 2020 Invitational Watch Online June 2020

Watch the 2020 Rogue Invitational Online

June 12, 2020 Tim Comments Off

The 2020 Rogue Invitational will happen online June 13-14, 2020. Here’s the link to watch: https://www.roguefitness.com/invitational Live coverage will be streamed from 10am – 5pm Eastern on both days. When is the 2020 Rogue Invitational? The 2nd annual Rogue Invitational will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 13-June 14, 2020. All coverage will be streaming live via RogueFitness.com/invitational (Or, use the Rogue Fitness YouTube channel). Look for coverage from 10am to 5pm EST on both days. What is the 2020 Rogue Invitational? The 2nd annual Rogue Invitational will be an exclusively online competition. All 35 participating athletes (18 men and 17 women) will be competing from their gym locations around the globe. The Rogue Fitness team will simultaneously bring together [Read more …]

Assault Bike versus Rower – Which is Better?

November 2, 2022 Tim 7

NEW FOR 2022! Check out Black Friday Sales for 2022 – Rogue, Rep, and more!. Which is a better for functional fitness conditioning and metcon workouts; the assault bike or the indoor rower? The rower is a great piece of equipment – get a low-impact, full body workout – and it can be as intense (or not) as you desire. But, the assault bike (or air bike, or fan bike) is a great metcon workout too. We’re going to review the pros and cons of both of these pieces of equipment in this article. This is assault bike vs rower. Here’s some of the gear we’ll be highlighting during this discussion: No matter which you choose, Rogue Fitness has the [Read more …]

Home workout ideas for gym closures - coronavirus/COVID-19.

Free Home Workouts for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Gym Closures

March 17, 2020 Tim Comments Off

Gym or CrossFit box closed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Or maybe you just want to abide by good social distancing guidelines and workout at home? We have FREE workout tools and advice that may help. Home Workouts to Beat Coronavirus / COVID-19 Gym Closures First of all, have you checked out our Travel and Home WOD (Workout Of The Day) Generator? This web page (which is FREE – no ads, no ask for an email, and NO pop-ups) will give you hundreds of workout ideas. There is no gym and no equipment needed – this is a great way to stay in shape at home, on the road, or just about anywhere. The link is https://fitatmidlife.com/travelwod What kind of workouts [Read more …]

Owner of CrossFit KOA and owner Josh Mandel

Box of the Month – CrossFit KOA

February 1, 2020 Tim Comments Off

For 2020, we’ve started a new article series – the Box of the Month highlight. We’ll take a look at some of the best CrossFit and functional fitness gyms around the country – and tell you why they are a step above the rest. For February’s box highlight we’d like to tell you about CrossFit KOA located in Mountainside, NJ. Before we tell you more about this great place to train – let’s talk about the secret ingredient of CrossFit: community. Unlike the globogym, your CrossFit box is a family – where your peers support, praise, and cheer you on. We talked to CrossFit KOA owner Josh Mandel on this topic, and here’s what he had to say: “It all [Read more …]

Gear Up For Rogue’s 2020 Invitational Online Qualifier – The “Q”

June 13, 2020 Tim Comments Off

The 2020 Rogue Invitational will happen online June 13-14, 2020. Here’s the link to watch: https://www.roguefitness.com/invitational Live coverage will be streamed from 10am – 5pm Eastern on both days. The Online Qualifier (aka “the Q”) for Rogue’s 2020 Invitational CrossFit sanctioned comp is here! They are calling it “the Q” for short – because that’s quick and easy to say – and it sounds cool. How do you get in on this fun and maybe score an invite to the competition? Perform the workouts and submit your scores online. Need gear? We’re going to look at each workout and make some recommendations: 2020 Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier Workout #1 Workout #1 is : AMRAP 10min (As Many Rounds As Possible) [Read more …]

Box of the Month Highlight – Clear Lake CrossFit of Webster, Texas

January 30, 2020 Tim Comments Off

For 2020, we’re starting a new series – the Box of the Month Highlight. We’ll take a look at some of the best functional fitness gyms around the country – and tell you why they excel. For this month’s box highlight we’d like to tell you about Clear Lake CrossFit. Founded in 2009, they are located in Webster, Texas (in the Clear Lake area south of Houston.) Are you too intimidated to give CrossFit a try? If so, a gym like Clear Lake CrossFit may be just what you need. First of all, they offer all the group classes and equipment you would expect at a CrossFit box – this includes a daily WOD and more. But the difference at [Read more …]