"Stance" - Fit at Midlife

Nano Classic Shoes

May 29, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Reebok brings back a classic with the Nano Classic Shoes. The Nano line is created to assist athletes through high-impact activities like weightlifting, HIIT, and short-distance running. One of its best features is a generous toe box and excellent grips for rope climbing exercises. The Nano Classic, being part of the Nano series, combines both fashion and fitness with different colorways to choose from. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Nano Classic Shoes – Overview The Reebok Nano series was the first official athletic shoe especially created for CrossFit and was released in 2011. The Nano Classic is part workout shoe, part lifestyle aesthetics. Combining training and design, the Nano Classic features a luxurious [Read more …]

Super Training Bicep Board with athletes

Super Training Bicep Board from Mark Bell

May 28, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at the Super Training Bicep Board from Mark Bell. The Bicep Board was created to perfectly isolate the biceps while curling. This special equipment lets you position your hands and wrists to minimize the participation of the forearm muscles and places very straightforward and continued tension on the biceps during the training. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: RSuper Training Bicep Board from Mark Bell – Overview The Super Training Bicep Board from Mark Bell Sling Shot is a distinctive accessory used in combination with a standard dumbbell (not included) to allow you to effectively isolate your biceps while curling. The board measures 22” long x 9.5” wide and highlights [Read more …]

GORUCK Merino Challenge Socks charcoal worn by an athlete

Merino Challenge Socks from GORUCK

May 24, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Socks are every bit important as your shoes for performance – GORUCK now offers Merino Challenge Socks. Your feet are your weapon when traveling or rucking, so taking care of them should be a priority. One of the ways to do that is to wear not only high-quality socks but also well-constructed ones. GORUCK spent more than two years exploring socks that could handle the demands they place on their feet and fulfill their standards of quality. They wore through pairs from every major sock brand, and no white-label partner was good enough, so they developed their own. Merino Challenge Socks – only from GORUCK: Merino Challenge Socks – Overview The Merino Challenge Socks are made from 54% merino wool, [Read more …]

Nike Free Metcon 5 Cross Trainer Shoe Review 13 2

Nike Free Metcon 5 Shoe Review

September 26, 2023 Tim Comments Off

The latest Nike Free Metcon shoe has been a smash hit – it’s very comfortable and it performs well in the gym (or the CrossFit box). Here’s the newest Nike Free Metcon 5 – in a drop-dead gorgeous “Volt” color. Cross-training requires your shoes to do different sports, aerobic movements, and resistance training and should provide you with endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance to do them. The good news is there’s a shoe that can do that and give the support you need as you train. The Nike Free Metcon 5 can meet you in the depths, help you dig deep to find that final ounce of force, and come out of the other side on a high. Get it [Read more …]

FT-3000 Compact Functional Trainer 2.0

April 22, 2023 Tim Comments Off

The original FT-3000 was a big hit – here’s the new and improved version 2.0 – from Rep Fitness: FT-3000 Compact Functional Trainer 2.0. Lessen the time in the gym (or completely forget it!) with the FT-3000 2.0 Compact Functional Trainer. It is an exceptionally versatile cable machine with full commercial-grade capabilities but is compact enough for a home gym. This trainer comes with different attachments, different cable positions, heavy weight stacks, and more. New from Rep Fitness – make your home gym more versatile than ever: FT-3000 Compact Functional Trainer 2.0 – Overview The FT-3000 2.0 has superior components, like a magnetic-tipped pin to lock weight in place and an extra pin to fasten the trolley. The robust frame [Read more …]

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Tiger Stripe Sand Bags

March 20, 2023 Tim Comments Off

The new Tiger Stripe Sand Bags from GORUCK look good and let you get a highly functional workout thanks to cheap sand. Different fitness enthusiasts incorporate sandbag training into their training workouts for strength and endurance. A sandbag is a piece of excellent training equipment that offers versatility and helps build strength and conditioning. It also boosts performance, improves stability, builds better mental strength, strengthens your planes of motion, and is easy to carry anywhere. Sandbags (the ultimate functional workout?) from GORUCK: Tiger Stripe Sand Bags – Overview The most important feature of a sandbag is the handle, and GORUCK prioritized the handle construction and took the time to strengthen neoprene padding into every handle they made. GORUCK Sand Bags [Read more …]

Fat Gripz One

March 20, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Build up your grip strength with the Fat Gripz One. Use these to turn any regular barbell or dumbbell into a killer grip workout. Using thick implements such as the Fat Gripz One allow you to engage more muscle activation, primarily in the elbow flexors. These attachments are attached to barbells to increase the diameter and produce bigger and thicker arms. They are perfect for individuals who want to apply thick grip training to their routine and improve their overall size and strength as well as their grip strength. Fat Gripz One – get it from Rogue Fitness: Fat Gripz One – Overview The Fat Gripz One is an excellent option for athletes with smaller hands or those still developing [Read more …]

Rogue | Woodway Curve LTG Treadmil

March 7, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at the Rogue | Woodway Curve LTG Treadmill. A curved treadmill is made for natural movement powered entirely by your legs. It does not need electricity and no maximum speed, similar to outdoor running. The curved, slatted running surface lets you move the treadmill belt using the balls of your feet as you push your body forward. It burns 30% more calories and is ideal if you want to get high-intensity exercise. From Rogue (and Woodway): Rogue | Woodway Curve LTG Treadmill – Overview Woodway treadmills feature revolutionary technology and provide a safe and comfortable running surface. They also have reduced shock on the body, as well as reduced friction and wear associated with the conventional [Read more …]

Kabuki Transformer Bar

March 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Get a specialty barbell unlike any other with the Kabuki Transformer Bar – It’s now available from Rogue Fitness. The original Transformer Bar became the industry’s superior squat specialty bar and is used in thousands of home gyms, commercial facilities, clinics, and professional/collegiate weight rooms. It is a kind of safety squat bar that utilizes a rotating sleeve to let the load be placed at different cambers and distances from the bar’s shaft to change how the bar feels during use. Now on its latest and fourth iteration, the Transformer Bar is made even better in usability and manufacturability. Get it from Rogue: Kabuki Transformer Bar – Overview The Transformer Bar has an innovative design that allows for standard squat [Read more …]

UA TriBase Reign 5 Training Shoes

March 6, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Can you believe it’s already time for another UA shoe announcement? The UA TriBase Reign 5 Training Shoes is the 5th version of UA’s versatile cross training shoe. The TriBase Reign 5 is the fifth and the latest cross-training shoe from Under Armour with some remarkable revisions. This cross-training shoe is perfect for you if you are a lifter and do strength training and CrossFit. It has the versatilty you need for athletic workouts, stability for lifting, and durability for CrossFit. The TriBase Reign 5 – a great shoe for CrossFit-style workouts: UA TriBase Reign 5 Training Shoes – Overview The UA TriBase Reign 5 Training Shoe has a full-length Micro G® foam midsole for ultimate responsive cushioning and provides [Read more …]