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REP ISO Arms Product Highlight

December 22, 2021 VA Worker Comments Off

Let’s review the new ISO Arms from Rep Fitness. The ISO stands for isolateral. ISO Arms give you more exercise options for your home gym or garage gym. It turns your power rack into a versatile strength training machine. Perhaps even better, these enable isolateral training – you can train each side of your body independently. That means you can bring up a lagging body part – and avoid training your strong side too much. Here are some of the options we are going to look at: ISO Arms – Overview What’s the Rep Fitness ISO Arm? It’s a set of two levers you can attach to your power rack. Each moves independently through 180 degrees of motion – and [Read more …]

Black Friday 2020 – Where To Buy Fitness Equipment During The Pandemic Lockdown

April 3, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Where can you buy home gym equipment during the pandemic lock down? We’ve got the most comprehensive list of in-stock equipment pages from all the best vendors. What about Black Friday 2020? Don’t expect any massive sales – everyone is out of equipment due to the unprecedented demand. Here’s our recommendations for where you should be able to buy in stock fitness equipment for your home gym or garage gym (in no particular order) Who has fitness equipment in stock? It varies day by day – so bookmark these links and check every day. Read on to find out how each of these vendors is trying to make things better for you. Where To Buy Fitness Equipment During The Pandemic [Read more …]

Research Study: Higher Muscle Mass Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk

December 22, 2021 Tim Comments Off

Do you have cardiovascular disease as part of your family history? Do you want to prevent heart disease, which is known as one of the most common mortality factors? A new research study[1] shows that the more muscle mass a person has upon entering middle age, the lower their risk of cardiovascular disease as they grow older. What was the Goal of the Research Study? An international group of researchers published their paper in the January issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health with the goal of assessing the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and cardiovascular disease incidence over a 10-year span of time. The study was conducted on adults who were 45 years and older and were [Read more …]

Cyber Monday Gym Equipment Deals

December 2, 2019 Tim Comments Off

Cyber Monday Deals on Gym and Exercise Equipment have begun. We’re tracking all of the best sales right here (the star rating is judged based on the number of items on sale, the discount amounts, and other perks like shipping deals): VendorSales Rating (more stars is better) Rogue Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Rep Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Vulcan Strength (Sale on Now!) Get Rx’d (Sale on Now!) Force USA (Sale on Now- use discount code FAM5 for 5% off) Fringe Sport (Sale on NOW!) GORUCK (Sale on NOW!) Amazon (Coming Soon) American Barbell (Coming Soon) Cyber Monday is your LAST CHANCE to save big on gym equipment – not just because of the discounts and sales, but the shipping deals [Read more …]

Rogue 5 for 5 shipping during black friday is the best way to save big on gym equipment in 2019.

Black Friday Exercise Equipment Deals

November 2, 2022 Tim Comments Off

NEW FOR 2022! Check out Black Friday 2022 – For Rogue, Rep, GORUCK, Force, Torque USA – and more!. Black Friday Deals on Gym and Exercise Equipment have already begun. We’re tracking all of the best sales right here (the star rating is judged based on the number of items on sale, the discount amounts, and other perks like shipping deals): VendorSales Rating (more stars is better) Rogue Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Rep Fitness (Sale on NOW!) Vulcan Strength (Sale on Now!) Get Rx’d (Sale on Now!) Force USA (Sale on Now- use discount code FAM5 for 5% off) Fringe Sport (Sale on NOW!) GORUCK (Sale on NOW!) Amazon (Coming Soon) American Barbell (Coming Soon) Black Friday is the best [Read more …]

Force USA Black Friday Sale – Gym Equipment

November 2, 2022 Tim Comments Off

NEW FOR 2022! Check out Force USA – sale for Black Friday (all November!) in 2022. Will Force USA Have a Black Friday sale for 2020? They are offering 0% Financing Very few of the gym equipment manufacturers have any stock or inventory to spare… so if you see something you want or need – buy it! You can see Force USA’s in stock items here: Force USA Black Friday 2019 Force USA has a black friday sale for 2019 going on now (and through Cyber Monday). Force USA is a manufacturer of innovative gym equipment – for your home gym, garage gym, or commercial gym. They design their equipment in the USA – and it is packed with features. [Read more …]

Training Shoes from TYR

November 1, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at all the Training Shoes from TYR. Whether you are powerlifting, doing CrossFit, or just messing around in the gym – they’ve got a shoe for you. TYR is dedicated to developing a culture of greatness, both in and out of the water. The company remains committed to creating the industry’s most durable, uniquely designed swimsuits, equipment, caps, and goggles. TYR has been specializing in athletic apparel for almost 40 years and has also started developing a line of superior cross-training and weightlifting shoes. Training shoes from TYR: Training Shoes from TYR – Overview Training shoes are worn not only for CrossFit, cardio, and other high-impact activities but also for weightlifting. They are versatile shoes that [Read more …]

YBELL – Stackable Weights from TRX

July 19, 2023 Tim Comments Off

Let’s take a look at YBELL. To enhance its ecosystem, TRX has acquired YBELL, a fitness equipment corporation recognized for creating a kettlebell-dumbbell hybrid. This gives fitness aficionados, personal trainers, and gym owners greater access to a range of functional training equipment and discipline. TRX presents an education syllabus highlighting a YBell certification and YBell content on its TRX Training Club app. The YBELL – a very versatile hand held weight for your home gym (from TRX): YBELL – Overview TRX is a global leader in functional training equipment and education, and with the addition of YBELL, it now brings more functionality to its line of training equipment. The YBell integrates a dumbbell, kettlebell, double-grip medicine ball, and push-up stand [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 …]

Nike Free Metcon 5 Cross Trainer Shoe Review 13 2

Nike Free Metcon 5 Shoe Review

September 26, 2023 Tim Comments Off

The latest Nike Free Metcon shoe has been a smash hit – it’s very comfortable and it performs well in the gym (or the CrossFit box). Here’s the newest Nike Free Metcon 5 – in a drop-dead gorgeous “Volt” color. Cross-training requires your shoes to do different sports, aerobic movements, and resistance training and should provide you with endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance to do them. The good news is there’s a shoe that can do that and give the support you need as you train. The Nike Free Metcon 5 can meet you in the depths, help you dig deep to find that final ounce of force, and come out of the other side on a high. Get it [Read more …]