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How Many Calories Does Rucking Burn?

January 17, 2021 Tim Comments Off

How many calories does rucking burn? That’s a great question – you certainly know you are working harder when you walk for long distances with a heavily loaded backpack (rucksack) on your back. But, can we put some hard numbers to this? Yes, we can. Here’s results from testing I’m doing – measuring calorie burn (via heart rate monitoring) at a variety of distances, loads, and paces. Without further ado, here’s the results (Preliminary, more data will be added over the next 2-3 months): Ruck Weight Pace (mph) Calories burned/minute Calories burned/hour Calories burned/mile 0 (no ruck) 3.6 6.7 401 109 30 lb ruck plate + Rucker 3.0 3.0 6.2 373 123 30 lb ruck plate + Rucker 3.0 3.7 [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 …]

Pedal Straps for Rogue Echo Bike - Pedal 11

Fyxation Pedal Straps for Rogue Echo Bike Review

December 22, 2020 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review Fyxation Pedal Straps on the Rogue Echo Bike. Why pedal straps? You know you can PUSH on the pedals already – but pedal straps (like clips) let you PULL on the pedals too. Overall this can make for more efficient pedaling on the Rogue Echo Bike. And, let’s face it – if you are using the Echo bike as it’s intended you probably need all the help you can get. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Fyxation Pedal Straps on Rogue Echo Bike – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Here’s how to install: And here they are in [Read more …]

GORUCK Rucker 3 Review

February 16, 2022 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the Rucker 3 backpack from GORUCK. This is the 3rd generation of GORUCK’s Rucker backpack – it’s made specifically for fitness training purposes. We’re going to focus on these features, and what is new and improved from the last version (the Rucker 2). The Rucker is the ultimate backpack as fitness tool – and is a far better choice than the GR1 or Bullet for this purpose. And now it gets even better with this 3rd version. Why? That’s what we’ll explain in this review. In this review of the Rucker 3 we’ll take a close up look at Rucker 3 Versus Rucker 2. GORUCK Rucker 3 Review – Our Review To test this product, we got hands-on [Read more …]

GORUCK Rucker 2 with 30 lb plate inside.

GORUCK Rucker Review

March 22, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s review the Rucker backpack from GORUCK. Rucking for fitness? Which of GORUCK’s backpack models do you need? You’ve probably been considering the GORUCK GR1, or another of the GORUCK backpacks. The Rucker is the ultimate backpack as fitness tool – and is a far better choice than the GR1 or Bullet for this purpose. Why? That’s what we’ll explain in this review. In this review of the Rucker we’ll take a close up look at Rucker Versus GR1. GORUCK Rucker Review on YouTube Why read when you can watch? Here’s a short overview of the Rucker, from our YouTube channel: Plate Pocket – High Or Low Much of the appeal of rucking for fitness is how it turns walking [Read more …]

The Rogue Echo Bike has ten fan blades - and they aren't small.

Top 5 Ways Rogue Could Make the Echo Bike Even Better

January 27, 2021 Tim 7

The Rogue Echo Bike is the best air bike you can buy in 2020. Well, if you can find it in stock here in the year 2020 – they tend to sell out in 2 hours or less whenever Rogue gets some inventory in. We reviewed this bike originally way back in 2019. We liked nearly everything about it right from the get-go – but after well over a year of extended use, I’ve come up with some improvements. (At least in my own mind.) Let’s review how Rogue Fitness can make the already excellent Echo Bike even more excellent. In case you haven’t seen it – here it is: This article is full of opinions, my opinions – but [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 …]

Nike Free Metcon 6 - on the Rogue Echo bike

Assault Bike versus Rower – Which is Better?

September 20, 2024 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 …]

The Rogue Echo Bike combines heavy-duty steel, precision engineering, and convenient customization to forge a stronger, sturdier fan bike.

Guide to the Best Air Bikes for Fitness

July 4, 2022 Tim 3

Let’s talk about the best air bike (AirBike or Assault Bike) for 2022. We’ve got details on all the popular models. The Rogue Echo Bike is our top pick for 2022, and is shown here as an example. Let’s dive right in, by first explaining what the best air bike would look like – and how it is used. Here’s the air bikes we’ll be reviewing in this article. Be sure to read the entire article to understand the pros and cons of each. What is an Air Bike (Assault Bike)? An air bike, also called a fan bike, is an upright, stationary bicycle for indoor fitness use. They can also be called assault bikes, but that is usually referring [Read more …]

How to Stay Fit While Traveling for Business

May 16, 2019 Tim Comments Off

How to Stay Fit While You Travel Ah, the joys of business travel – on short notice, you’re up at 4am to catch a flight to somewhere three time zones away – and then a full day of meetings and a formal business dinner. Just keeping on top of your regular email and to-do list is a challenge – never mind fitness and nutrition. You don’t need a gym to get a good workout. The barbell – Olympic or power bar, kettlebell, air bike or dumbbell are all ways to get an excellent workout. But sometimes less is more. And when you are traveling there are better options. Advice for busy midlife professionals If your travel schedule has a lot [Read more …]