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Rucking - walking or hiking with a loaded backpack - it's simple and effective.

What is Rucking?

December 1, 2020 Tim 1

Rucking is walking with a loaded backpack – and not just in the woods! “Ruck”, short for “rucksack”, is military slang for a backpack. This is a cheap, simple exercise that burns calories and builds aerobic endurance due to the added weight. Rucking Tips – The basics Grab a backpack. Load it with about 10% of your bodyweight (as a beginner). You can use bricks, dumbbells, weight plates, or anything else that will fit. Walk – the distance and pace is up to you. Also known as foot marching, ruck marching, but usually just plain “rucking” – it’s deceptively effective. It sounds simple, but it can burn up to two times the number of calories when compared to an unweighted [Read more …]

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New Barbells from Rep Fitness

June 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off

After conquering the bench market – Rep Fitness is now launching new New Barbells. Rep Fitness gives you the opportunity to transform your strength and conditioning home workout routine. They offer versatile and durable home and gym equipment with rugged, heavy gauge steel construction and a lifetime guarantee. Experience the competition-grade quality of Rep Fitness and elevate your fitness routine with these new barbells from REP. New from Rep: New Barbells from Rep Fitness – Overview Barbells are a useful and effective tool necessary if you want to be strong safely and progressively. This is because as you gradually increase the weight over time, your muscle tissue will tear down and rebuild, making you stronger. Barbells help strengthen every muscle [Read more …]

Workout Gear from TRX

May 29, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Get some Workout Gear from TRX and do your rehab or pre-hab work. TRX is known for its Suspension Trainers that utilize a gear with two cables attached to your hands or feet. It is ideal for people who love to workout but also move a lot to different places, as it is lightweight and can just be attached to a door or anywhere. Aside from Suspension Trainers, TRX has other workout gear that can be integrated into your everyday workout. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Workout Gear from TRX – Overview Adding some gear and accessories to your workout enhances the quality of your training and the effect of the exercise on [Read more …]

Hydration – The Key To Living Longer and Healthier?

January 5, 2023 VA Worker Comments Off

A new research study[1] suggests that well-hydrated adults may be healthier, less likely to develop chronic diseases like lung and heart disease and live longer than people who don’t get enough fluids. We all know that water is essential to all living things, especially to us humans, as it regulates body temperature, delivers oxygen throughout the body, flushes body waste, protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, and many more. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, drinking enough water is also associated with a lower risk of dying early or a lower risk of being biologically older than your chronological age. What was the Goal of the Research Study? Some people age faster than others; [Read more …]

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Dad Bod Barbell Sale – Pizza and Donut Pair

September 26, 2022 Tim Comments Off

It’s on. Fringe Sports Dad Bod Barbell sale features items such as the Pizza and Donut Pair. You are on a budget but also looking for quality and excellent equipment. You’ve come to the right place. Fringe Sport, the official supplier of the garage gym functional fitness movement, offers you the Dad Bod Barbell Sale. Take this opportunity to make your dream garage gym with quality but cheaper equipment in it. For a VERY LIMITED TIME : Pizza and Donut Pair – Overview Fringe Sport serves the lifter, the WODder, and everyone who wants to be better tomorrow. They deliver service, simplicity, speed, expertise, and value. People from Fringe Sport are also lifters who know what works and what does [Read more …]

GORUCK Gear from Rogue

April 10, 2022 Tim Comments Off

GORUCK makes awesome rucking gear – but when they are out of stock, what’s your next best option?

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Raptor AirBike from Fringe Sport

January 5, 2022 Tim Comments Off

The assault bike market is hot – and Fringe Sport is joining the fray with the brand-new Raptor AirBike . Riding on an air bike is a good alternative if you’ve been sick and tired of your cardio training. It will challenge your strength and get your heart pumping as it is a kind of resistance training. Working on an air bike is not easy —the harder you push, the higher the resistance. Here’s the new equipment, available NOW: Raptor AirBike – Overview Packed with 20 extra pounds, the Raptor Airbike has a reinforced base and fan for a smooth and steady ride no matter how fast you get. Anyone can ride on it and do WODing, HIIT, Tabata, recovery, [Read more …]

TRX Suspension Trainers

September 29, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at TRX Suspension Trainers. A suspension trainer is a well-known piece of equipment found in gyms and is beneficial for developing muscles. They consist of straps and rings or handles and helps improve flexibility and execute bodyweight training. Because they are small and portable, some fitness enthusiasts also use them at home and anywhere. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: TRX Suspension Trainers – Overview There are plenty of suspension trainers in the market, but the ones from TRX are the most popular, featuring adjustable straps with handles on the ends. Suspension training is a means to transform your bodyweight training into a kind of resistance training by doing exercises [Read more …]

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Wall Balls

October 28, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Got Wall Balls? If not – this article is for you. Let’s look at this unique, fun workout device. Wall balls are an amazing exercise accessory for increasing strength, explosiveness, and cardiovascular endurance. Wall ball exercise is a functional, full-body exercise that you can add to any strength or cardiovascular workout to enhance effectiveness. It is part of CrossFit but is now used in any fitness facility because of its benefits. Here are some of the great gear we are going to look at – from several different manufacturers. Wall Balls – Overview Wall balls are a functional exercise that can help you in everyday movements, and not just in the gym. Wall balls reflect the dreaded thruster as they [Read more …]

Slam Balls

October 28, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s talk about Slam Balls. It sort of looks like a medicine ball – but these are much tougher – because they are made to SLAM. They’re almost the same, but one thing that distinguishes slam balls from medicine balls is they have thicker surfaces, making them perfect for high-impact throwing exercises. On the other hand, medicine balls have thinner rubber, leather, or plastic exteriors, so they are not advisable for extreme workouts. We’re going to provide an overview of several different models, from several different manufacturers. Here are some of the slam balls you can buy now: Slam Balls – Overview To use the slam balls for exercise, the first thing to do is hold the ball in both [Read more …]