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Cross Training Shoes

Nike Metcon 9 Review

The Nike Metcon 9 is here and this is our hands-on review of Nike’s premier CrossFit-style training shoe. The Metcon series is Nike’s ultimate, well-rounded cross-training shoe. The series is known for its enhanced flexibility for sprints and box jumps, greater stability for weightlifting, solid traction for sled pushes and rope climbs, breathability and comfort for distance running, and durability for everyday abuse. Because of its popularity and versatility, the series is now on its ninth iteration, with some upgrades and improvements. The Nike Metcon 9 – new for 2023: First, let’s take a tour of the shoe. Nike Metcon 9 – Overview What’s new? It’s the larger Hyperlift plate and added rubber rope wrap. Nike made it even bigger [Read more …]

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Exercise Equipment

New Barbells for Women from Rep Fitness

Let’s take a look at the New Barbells for Women from Rep Fitness. Are you new to weightlifting and want to start it light? Try these new women’s barbells from Rep Fitness. REP is a team of fitness and strength-sport enthusiasts that makes home and commercial equipment and specializes in strength and conditioning equipment. New for 2023, from Rep Fitness: New Barbells for Women from Rep Fitness – Overview There is no classification for fitness equipment, but there is when it comes to barbells. But even if they are categorized by gender, they can still be used by anyone interchangeably. Women who are strong enough can definitely use a full-sized bar. Men’s and women’s barbells differ in weight and length, [Read more …]

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Exercise Equipment

New Barbells from Rep Fitness

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 …]

Fringe Sport Longhorn Bar in the gym
Exercise Equipment

Longhorn Bar – Camber Bar from Fringe Sport

Let’s take a look at the new Longhorn Bar – Camber Bar from Fringe Sport. A camber bar makes it easier for you to squat if you have shoulder or elbow restrictions. Bring swag to your home gym with the Longhorn Bar from Fringe Sport. This bar is an excellent alternative if you are tired of the same old boring barbells you’ve been using for years. It is a specialty bar that has been curved to give you more shoulder comfort. From Fringe Sport: Longhorn Bar – Camber Bar from Fringe Sport – Overview The Fringe Sport Longhorn Buffalo Bar is an extraordinary specialty bar that adds a unique and wild twist to your workout. It is built of the [Read more …]

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Rucking

MACV-2 Rucking Boot

GORUCK has made a new version of their rucking boot. The MACV-2 Rucking Boot is a lot like the MACV-1 – but has a more aggressive outsole for better traction and a new midsole for even better support. The Vietnam-era Jungle Boot, the most esteemed boot in Army Special Forces history, inspired the MACV series. The second version is updated to today’s all-terrain necessities of traveling, rucking, and training and is ready when you are. In the military, the push is always to sharpen the tip of the spear, and this boot was designed with that exact principle in mind. The MACV-2™ comes in two styles: Mid-Top and High-Top. New – from GORUCK only: MACV-2 Rucking Boot – Overview The [Read more …]

Nike Free Metcon 5 Versus Nike Metcon 8 - How do you choose?
Cross Training Shoes

Nike Free Metcon 5 Versus Nike Metcon 8 Shoe Review

If you are shopping for a CrossFit-style training shoe in the year 2023 – two of the best shoes are the Nike Free Metcon 5 and the Nike Metcon 8. What’s the difference? Is one better than the other? How do you decide? That’s what we’ll discuss in this article – this is Nike Free Metcon 5 versus Nike Metcon 8. Get the Nike Metcon 8 or the Nike Free Metcon 5 from these vendors: Let’s compare and contrast these two shoes. Nike Free Metcon 5 Versus Nike Metcon 8 – Overview The Nike Free Metcon line has been a big hit for Nike. The Nike Free Metcon 3, 4, and 5 are all basically the same shoe. I have [Read more …]

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Cross Training Shoes

Nike Volt – Shockingly Good Looking Cross Trainers

Ready to be seen in the gym? Get a load of Nike’s “Volt” color (it’s sort of a yellow-green – and it’s hard to capture in photos) – and it is BRIGHT! Check out Nike Volt – Shockingly Good Looking Cross Trainers. Cross-training is a fitness regimen that combines high-intensity interval training and targeted functional movements. It includes exercises like aerobic exercises, strength training, and flexibility exercises. Nike created cross trainers and shoes to help you confidently get through all these exercises while keeping you comfortable and stable. They also help you stay focused on reaching your goals and push past them. Check out these cross-trainers from Nike that come in a dazzling volt color. Set retinas on fire (or [Read more …]

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Rucking

Sand Medicine Ball

Let’s take a look at the Sand Medicine Ball. Medicine balls boost strength and endurance, invigorate strength training workouts, and add diversity to plyometric exercises. They come in different sizes and weights and can be carried while walking to give you good cardio. Working out with them provides a full-body workout, helps develop body strength and helps recover fast after injury. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Sand Medicine Ball – Overview The 1000 Denier Cordura is a tried and tested material chosen for all Special Forces Rucks because it is resistant to the severities of everything, including war. GORUCK Sand Medicine Balls use this material and are also made with a floating internal chamber [Read more …]

Force USA Compact Leg Press & Hack Squat full leg press
Exercise Equipment

Ultimate 45 Degree Leg Press Hack Squat Combo

Let’s take a look at the Ultimate 45 Degree Leg Press Hack Squat Combo. If you want to develop explosive lower body strength and solid legs, the Ultimate 45-Degree Leg Press Hack Squat Combo will take you to your goal. It is a 4-in-1 combination machine that comes with an extra-sturdy 13 GA steel construction, 11 GA steel joints and stress points, dual floor support beams for maximum rigidity and stability, and more. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Ultimate 45 Degree Leg Press Hack Squat Combo – Overview The new and improved Ultimate 45 Degree Leg Press Hack Squat Combo is engineered to instantly develop and strengthen your lower body muscles, including hamstrings, quads, [Read more …]

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Exercise Equipment

Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Men’s Hiking Boots

Let’s take a look at the Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Men’s Hiking Boots. The lightweight, flexible hiking boot for hard outdoor adventures is back—with tougher features and performance. The Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Men’s Hiking Boot is revised and now comes with even greater support, improved comfort, boosted protection, more energy return, and longer-lasting durability. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Men’s Hiking Boots – Overview The Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Men’s Hiking Boot boasts a more durable, protective upper with improved support and comfort. The tighter-weave upper material is 40% stronger while remaining flexible. It also better protects the waterproof GORE-TEX membrane [Read more …]