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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 7, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s look at some great products from Rogue for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Aside from Christmas approaching soon, October also signifies Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly crusade to raise awareness of the disease. We’ll be seeing plenty of pink colors everywhere on everything — from clothes to barbells. Parts of the profits from the sale of these products will go to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Overview At the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – [Read more …]

Rogue Ohio Power Bar Aggro

September 28, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at the new Rogue Ohio Power Bar Aggro. When it comes to strength training, nothing comes close to the effectiveness and efficiency of the barbell in increasing strength, power, and muscular mass. Barbell knurling is the crosshatch design on the shaft of Olympic Barbells to enhance resistance between your hands and the bar, which improves grip. The aggressive knurling is sharper, deeper, and rougher than weightlifting bars and is used to improve grip on heavy lifts, especially deadlifts. Here’s some of the options you can order now. Please note there are 3 levels of knurl: Rogue Ohio Power Bar Aggro – Overview Rogue intensified the depth and coarseness of the Ohio Power Bar knurling without forfeiting [Read more …]

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Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells

September 27, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Want a great deal on great gym equipment? Check out Rogue’s Boneyard – this is where their “seconds” go. Let’s take a look at Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells. It’s inevitable – during the manufacturing process some items just aren’t cosmetically perfect – but they are still fully functional. Barbell collars have essential purposes when training – some are for safety, and some are for performance. They keep the weight plates tight to the shoulder of the bar, so when you use the rings on your barbell to adjust your grip, the weight plates are the same distance from each other. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Boneyard Collars for Olympic Weightlifting Barbells [Read more …]

Rogue Ankle Cuff Cable Attachment

September 27, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at Rogue Ankle Cuff Cable Attachment. Maybe you have seen ankle cuff cable attachments in the gym but haven’t tried using them because you are unfamiliar with them. But in case you don’t know, incorporating them into your workout routine is easy, plus it gives your body many advantages, especially the lower body. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Rogue Ankle Cuff Cable Attachment – Overview Ankle Cuff Cable Attachments are great in giving you tighter and more toned abs and legs. They help you improve the strength, size, and definition of crucial parts of your core, legs, thighs, hips, and glutes. These attachments include a cable pulley and straps. [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 Bandit Challenge

August 24, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Get ready for the Rogue Bandit Challenge. Are you ready for Rogue’s Bandit Challenge? The Bandit Challenge is a twelve-hour challenge consists of three events: 1 Mile (1600M) Run – The athlete with the fastest 1 Mile run time will earn the most points. 1 Rep Max Front Squat – The athlete with the heaviest 1 Rep Max Front Squat will earn the most points. Max Repetition Chin-Up – The athlete with the most, unbroken, strict chin-ups will earn the most points. This challenge will run from August 27 at 9 AM EST – August 30 at 8 PM EST. Rogue Bandit Challenge – Overview Eligibility Standards and Age Groups This challenge is open for men and women ages 14 [Read more …]

Nike Metcon 7 CrossFit Shoe Review

May 14, 2022 Tim 2

Here’s our review of the Nike Metcon 7. Nike kept the mission of the shoe unchanged (heavy lifting) but made some big updates. Let’s find out what’s changed. For this review, we bought two different pairs of the new Nike Metcon 7 (or M7) – the regular edition, and the Mat Fraser Personal Edition. More importantly though – we put them through our tough testing process. How does this shoe stack up to other CrossFit shoes? How does it stack up to it’s predecessor (The Nike Metcon 6)? We’ll have full details below. Get the Nike Metcon 7 now, from Rogue Fitness: Nike Metcon 7 Review – The Bottom Line Here’s the bottom line, right up front. There’s no more [Read more …]

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Power Racks and Squat Stands from Torque USA

August 21, 2021 Tim Comments Off

There’s a new fitness manufacturer in town – Torque Fitness. Here’s their selection of Power Racks and Squat Stands. If you plan to do barbell training or lift weights in your home or garage gym, a squat or power rack is a must. A power rack and a squat rack also play a significant role when it comes to safe lifting. With a rack, you can also get a loaded barbell into a position and do almost every kind of movement. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Power Racks and Squat Stands from Torque – Overview Experts in the fitness equipment industry are the ones who founded Torque Fitness, and they design and produce [Read more …]

Research Study: As Little as 2 minutes of HIIT Training Shows Benefits

August 18, 2021 Tim Comments Off

A new research study[1] shows that a four-second power cycling training increases maximal anaerobic power, peak oxygen consumption, and total blood volume. [2] A mere four seconds of all-out exercise, repeated two or three dozen times, could be all many of us need to build and maintain our fitness, strength, and physical power, according to an inspiring new study of the potency of super-quick workouts. What was the Goal of the Research Study? Past studies show that workouts with extreme intervals varying in length from four minutes or even less enhanced phases of health and fitness to similar or a greater degree than much more extended sessions of endless, gentler exercise, like walking or jogging. The optimal duration of the [Read more …]