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Safety Squat Bars

May 22, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at Safety Squat Bars. The safety squat bars (SSB) are amazing and helpful tools for safe and effective squat training. The SSB can improve your back squat, deadlift, and general performance. It also offers versatilty for a wide range of lower body exercises. Here’s the safety squat bars we are going to highlight: Safety Squat Bars – Overview A safety squat bar (SSB) is a barbell with moderately curved ends, two handles in the center, and padding around the neck and base of the handles. It is actually more comfortable to use and easier on your shoulders than a traditional barbell. The cambered part of the SSB pushes the torso forward, which will compel you to [Read more …]

Rogue CB-4 38MM Camber Bar

June 1, 2022 Tim Comments Off

There’s a new camber bar option for those with mobility limitations – check out the Rogue CB-4 38MM Camber Bar – made in the USA! The cambered squat bar is a kind of specialty bar that is remarkably effective in improving your squat strength and skill. It has an upper horizontal steel bar with two vertically-welded steel bars that extend beneath it. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Rogue CB-4 38MM Camber Bar – Overview The Rogue CB-4 38MM Camber Bar made its public debut as the “Double T” Bar at the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic and was designed in collaboration with Westside Barbell. This design aimed to create a curved/bowed specialty bar fitted to [Read more …]

Rogue Hundo Pricing for Black Friday

November 2, 2022 Tim Comments Off

NEW FOR 2022! Check out Rogue Fitness Hundo Pricing for 2022. Rogue won’t be holding it’s usual Black Friday 2021 sale… but they will have some deals and offers, like Hundo Pricing – starting now! Let’s take a look at Rogue Hundo Pricing for Black Friday. Rogue Fitness is a well-known name when it comes to quality equipment and accessories. Founded in 2006, Rogue is now the chief manufacturer of strength and conditioning equipment, including barbells, power racks, sleds, plates, kettlebells, and accessories. The company is zealous to address the needs of all athletes at any level. Their equipment and other products are a bit pricey, which is understandable because of their quality. But there are actually ways on how [Read more …]

Rogue 3-in-1 Sandbag

September 18, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Want a versatile sandbag for training? Check out the Rogue 3-in-1 Sandbag. A sandbag is not one of the equipment people think of when they want to do strength training. You will even probably opt to choose a barbell or dumbbells, which are the popular ones. But using a sandbag and incorporating it into your workout provides a unique experience because of its shifting weight. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Rogue 3-in-1 Sandbag – Overview A sandbag is usually packed with sand, either through filler bags or directly. It is one of the most useful training tools you can use, as they are space-friendly, portable, and remarkably versatile. You can use it inside [Read more …]

Camo Pattern Gym Equipment from Rogue

September 12, 2021 Tim Comments Off

You know what’s a cool look? Camo. Give your home or garage gym the tacticool look with Camouflage or Camo Pattern Gym Equipment from Rogue. Sure, you can workout without using any equipment, but using one or two can revolutionize your fitness lifestyle and body. Rogue offers different kinds of gym equipment that you can use inside and outside the gym, and they come in camo patterns. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Camo Pattern Gym Equipment from Rogue – Overview Gym and fitness equipment enable you to complete aerobic and anaerobic activities that play a vital role in developing your overall fitness. A barbell, for instance, targets large muscle groups and helps increase [Read more …]

Rogue Bear Hug Challenge

February 12, 2021 VA Worker Comments Off

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 …]

Rogue MG-3 Knurled Multi-Grip/Swiss/Football Bar

Multi-Grip Swiss Bars for Bench Press

February 4, 2022 Tim Comments Off

In this review we’re going to look at the multi-grip swiss bar – also commonly called the football bar or the swiss bar. But, no matter what you call them – they all have the same benefits. The swiss bar gives you a variety of grip angles. This can have huge benefits for those with shoulder, elbow, or wrist issues. Pain when you bench press heavy? You should try the Swiss bar. These are great for all kinds of pressing and rowing movements. Bench press, incline press, rows, overhead press, curls, triceps extension – you can do all these with the versatile football bar. These are also great for targeting your triceps. Let’s get started. We’re going to show you [Read more …]

Sandbag Training

December 22, 2021 Tim Comments Off

With so many forms of exercise available today, zeroing in on the optimal workout routine can be daunting. But it turns out that while the latest high-tech machines and exercise fads may have considerable merit, with workouts as in life, the best things are often free or at least nearly so. In the case of sandbags, the fact that these pieces of ultra-simple exercise equipment can often be constructed for just a few dollars belies the incredibly robust workouts that they can provide. With sandbag exercises, you get far more than you pay for, at least if you are only counting the dollar cost. But as we’ll see, the cost in energy, effort and focus required for sandbag training rivals [Read more …]

Hoisting a kettlebell overhead - great single limb workout that builds strength, power, balance, and stability

Best Kettlebells – the Buyer’s Guide to Kettlebells

September 18, 2021 Tim 2

Rogue E-Coat Kettlebells – Made in the USA Rogue Fitness now has a new line of made in the USA kettlebells – with their glossy and tough “e-coat” coating – available now. Let’s talk about the best kettlebells– the versatile hand held weight that resembles a cannon ball with a handle. We’re going to explain why you should add kettlebell lifts to your workout, and what the best kettlebells look like. In this article, we’re going to highlight some of the best kettlebell brands around – those from: Kettlebell Kings, Rogue Fitness, and Fringe Sport. Black Friday Kettlebell Sales Looking for Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) kettlebell sales? Check back here – we’ll have all the details as soon as [Read more …]

boneyard WL bar and a Rogue Ohio Cerakote bar - side by side

Guide to the Rogue Cerakote Colors Olympic Barbells

May 16, 2020 Tim Comments Off

Did you know that Rogue Olympic barbells are available with Cerakote – a thin-film ceramic coating that offers amazing durability, protection, and a choice of colors and patterns? Cerakote is also popular in the gun industry – because of the range of custom colors that can be used, but also because of the amazing durability of this thin-film coating. Here’s the barbells we are going to review in this article. Before you buy Need help understanding the lingo for Olympic barbells? Check out our barbell guide. Make sure you get the right barbell for the training you intend to do. Why Cerakote for a barbell?? Cerakote has a number of advantages over traditional coatings. Cerakote is resistant to wear, abrasion, [Read more …]