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The Older I Get, The More I Love the Glute Ham Raise (GHR)

June 25, 2019 Tim Comments Off

The older I get, the more I love the Glute Ham Raise. The Glute Ham Raise (or GHR) is a simple, but challenging exercise that works the entire posterior chain – the oft neglected back side of your lower-body. The posterior chain includes the calves, the hamstrings, and the glutes. There’s many exercises that you can use on this critical area – but I think the GHR has benefits above and beyond the rest. Why do I love this exercise so much? Read on to find out more. Why Strong Hamstrings and Glutes Are Important First of all, let’s agree that hamstring and glute strength and endurance are important. The hamstrings are extremely important muscles that help with explosive movement, [Read more …]

NOBULL Trainers Mens - Shown here in Matrix Burst pattern - this is a great Cross Training Shoe for 2019

NOBULL Trainers – CrossFit Training Shoe

August 12, 2021 Tim Comments Off

The NOBULL Trainer (from NOBULL Shoes) is a training shoe designed for the rigors of the CrossFit WOD. Not only is it functional, but it is comfortable and looks good too. Many people consider this to be the most comfortable cross training shoe for extended wear. It’s also one of the lightest CrossFit shoes for 2019 – only bested by the Minimus Prevail from New Balance. What can you do in NOBULL shoes? Pretty much anything -heavy weight lifting, running, box jumps, rope climbs, or just about anything else. It’s available in a number of styles to order online from Rogue Fitness. What’s even better – there are options for high top, mid top, and more. NOBULL Trainers – The [Read more …]

NIke Metcon 4 - the best CrossFit Training Shoe - shown here in University Red and Black/White color combination - best looking training shoe for 2018!

Nike Metcon 4 vs Nike Metcon 3 Training Shoe

August 29, 2020 Tim Comments Off

Nike’s best cross training shoe for 2019 – the Nike Metcon 4 – is still available online via Rogue Fitness. But, if you want a pair – you’d better get them quick. They are not making them any longer after the launch of the Nike Metcon 5 earlier this year. The Metcon 4 is an outstanding, light-weight cross training shoe. The Nike Metcon 4 is designed to be a CrossFit training shoe. It is great for lifting heavy weights, jumping, climbing, and running. How does the Nike Metcon 4 stack up versus the Nike Metcon 3? Let’s find out… But first, here’s a sample of some of the styles available. The majority of my workouts in 2017 were done in [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 …]

Exercise Equipment

Rogue Fitness – Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale 2021

November 2, 2022 Tim Comments Off

NEW FOR 2022! Check out Rogue Fitness Matte Black November (Black Friday) and Cyber Monday Sale for 2022. Will Rogue Fitness have a Black Friday Sale for 2021? YES – and it’s happening all month long. Click through to see some of the great deals going on RIGHT NOW: Shop Rogue Fitness Equipment Hot Deals Now Rogue has said that deals will be limited as compared to years past. Why? After the pandemic situation, there are shortages of raw materials, shipping times have been impacted, and perhaps most importantly prices of everything (steel, etc.) has risen much higher as compared to 2019. As such, in order to not cause disappointment, they will not hold a full black friday sale for [Read more …]

Starting Strength Dictionary

September 27, 2018 Tim Comments Off

FitAtMidlife’s Starting Strength Routine Dictionary It’s no secret – we love Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength routine. It’s the efficient, science and logic based training program that is made for beginners of any age to develop strength. Starting Strength utilizes the barbell. The barbell is the most efficient means to build strength – because it’s the device that can carry the most weight. That may sound intimidating, but it shouldn’t be. You start light and through the magic of linear progression you get strong – and build muscle mass at the same time. Starting Strengh places great emphasis on proper form, and it’s safe for the joints. Lastly, it’s targeted to novices – people who have never lifted before. And all [Read more …]

The FitAtMidlife Workout Dictionary

August 21, 2018 Tim Comments Off

Here’s a comprehensive list of terms and lingo you’ll run across in the gym. We’ll provide definitions for all the terminology that is pervasive in modern fitness methods. But it’s more than a list of terms – you’ll also find out about some of the current popular programs and personalities. We cover CrossFit and just about everything else you may hear about. 1RM – 1 Repetition Max 1RM is your 1 Repetition Max – This is the absolute maximum weight you can lift for 1 complete repetition of an exercise (with correct form). Commonly used to gauge progress in the big compound or power movements – for example you likely know your 1RM for bench press, squat, deadlift, cleans, and [Read more …]

AMRAP – As Many Reps (or Rounds) As Possible

September 20, 2019 Tim Comments Off

What is the AMRAP technique? AMRAP can be dual meaning – As Many Reps As Possible or As Many Rounds As Possible. Choose an exercise. Anything that uses a barbell – Olympic or power bar, kettlebell, air bike or dumbbell would be an excellent choice. Start a stopwatch or timer for some time period, if specified. Perform repetitions of the exercise or multiple exercises, resting as needed The goal is to perform as many reps as possible in the time frame specified. The final count of reps would be considered your PR (Personal Record). It’s a strength and conditioning (muscular endurance) training technique. The goal is to perform as many repetitions (“reps”) of an exercise movement as possible, or “rounds” [Read more …]

One way to achieve muscular hypetrophy is to use Escalating Density Training, or EDT. The combination of high volume and moderate intensity is the perfect formula for big muscle size.

EDT – Escalating Density Training

September 27, 2018 Tim 1

What is the EDT technique? EDT is Escalating Density Training. It’s a hypertrophy training technique (think big muscles). The goal is to perform as many reps as possible in a given timeframe, using antagonistic exercises, which work opposing muscle groups. Choose two antagonistic exercises – such as a pull and a press movement. Front squat and hamstring curl are one example, or bicep curls and tricep press. Choose a weight that is your 10RM (10 Rep Max) for the exercises. Start a stopwatch or timer for 15 minutes. Perform 5 reps of each movement, in an alternating fashion Rest as long as needed and repeat, letting the number of reps drop as you fatigue (sets of 4, then 3, etc.) [Read more …]

EMOM Technique – Every Minute On the Minute

August 21, 2018 Tim Comments Off

What is the EMOM technique? EMOM, or Every Minute On the Minute is an intensity technique for conditioning training. This is an interval workout method closely tied to CrossFit and other popular training methods. Start the clock or timer On the start of the minute, perform the chosen exercise for the specified number of reps Rest for the remainder of the minute Repeat for as many intervals as required A simple example: Perform 10 deadlifts with 225 lbs, every minute on the minute for 10 minutes total. What sort of exercise should I use with EMOM? What sort of exercises work best with EMOM? Honestly – anything! There are some caveats to using exercises which are too risky to perform [Read more …]