Rogue Squat Wedge with an athlete 2
Gym Equipment

Better Ways to Squat

We all know the squat is the king of exercises. But let’s face it – not everyone is cut out to do a deep squat. Here’s some ideas for Better Ways to Squat. Squats are functional training that benefits your joints, muscles, and posture and helps you run faster with the proper form. Doing squats can be more powerful if you know how to do it properly and have some equipment to help you do it easily. Get that squat up there with these helpful things: Better Ways to Squat – Overview Proper form is necessary to avoid injuries and fully get the benefits of the exercises you are doing. You can achieve the correct form for squats by keeping your feet roughly shoulder-width apart and turning them out slightly, between 5 and 30 degrees. Tighten your feet to the floor to engage your lower muscles and build stability. Doing squats is not just all about the lower body as your upper body, specifically your chest, is involved by keeping it up to avoid rounding your upper back and shoulders. [Read more …]

American Barbell Safety Squat Bar SB-SSB with an athlete
Gym Equipment

Safety Squat Bars

Get your squat on in comfort and safety with these Safety Squat Bars. Safety Squat Bars (SSB) provide, well, safety and also efficiency in your workout routine. No matter your fitness level, an SSB offers numerous benefits that can take your training to the next level. The safety squat bars are excellent and straightforward tools for safe and effective squat training. The SSB is a clever way to improve your back squat, deadlift, and general performance. Even if you have an upper-body injury, the SSB allows you to squat without discomfort or pain. Here’s a roundup of several different models, from various manufacturers: Safety Squat Bars – Overview The squatting approach differs a little from this bar because of how the weight is dispersed. It requires a more upright position, demanding more upper-back and core stabilization throughout the movement, which benefits lifters as they work hard to stay tight and fail lifts because their chest is backing down. It is also great for quad growth and general training when you want to grow in size or strength. SSBs are so [Read more …]

Heel view of the Reebok Nano 9 Men's CrossFit Training Shoe in BLACK / COLD GREY 7 / POSH PINK
CrossFit Shoes

Reebok Nano 9 – CrossFit Trainers for Men and Women – New Colorways 2020

The Reebok Nano 9 is the official CrossFit training shoe of 2019 and 2020. As the name suggests, this is the 9th iteration of the Reebok shoe for CrossFit. And we have to tell you – it’s really good. From the tough FlexWeave upper, to the stable heel, to the generous toebox – it’s an all around fantastic cross trainer. And – Reebok has some of the coolest color options around – here’s a look at one that’s brand new for 2020. The Women’s color combo is Black / Seaport Teal and Posh Pink. Men get a variation on this theme too – this is Black / Cold Grey 7 / Posh Pink. Best of all? Both are available now. Let’s take a close-up look at fantastic new color combo – and while we’re at it – we’ll also explain what makes this the best CrossFit training shoe you can buy. Photo Credits The product photos on this page are property of Reebok, Inc. This website is not affiliated or associated with CrossFit, Inc. CrossFit is a registered trademark of [Read more …]

Nike Metcon 8 Premium - Women’s quarter view pair
CrossFit Shoes

Women’s Nike Metcon 8 Premium from Rogue

Let’s take a look at the Nike Metcon 8 Premium. This is the Women’s version, and available from Rogue Fitness. Metcon 8 is in many ways similar to Metcon 7—they both use Nike React foam, they have a wide, flat heel, a rubber outsole, flexible forefoot, and a heel clip. But there are also some noticeable improvements. It is perfect for lifters, athletes who do cross-training, have wider feet, and want to customize their shoes. From Rogue Fitness – The Nike Metcon 8 Premium: Nike Metcon 8 Premium – Women’s – Overview Metcon 8 is the go-to model for training and relies on a lighter, more breathable upper than the earlier iteration. What differs it from the earlier version? Metcon 7 has a chainlike mesh, while Metcon 8 has textured synthetic overlays to keep your feet cool while ensuring durability. While Metcon 7 has a Velcro tab on the top and bottom of the tongue, Metcon 8 has it only on the top. Metcon 7 has a mid-foot rope guard that adds extra grip during climbs, while Metcon 8 has [Read more …]

Reebok Lifter PR III left side
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Reebok Lifter PR III Weightlifting Shoe

Need a budget priced Oly lifting shoe for CrossFit? Check out the Lifter PR III Weightlifting Shoe from Reebok. Weightlifting is a technical, strength sport that requires progressively lifting heavy weights. The snatch and the clean and jerk are the two basic lifts weightlifters need to perform in weightlifting. This activity should have exceptional coordination, flexibility, balance, strength, and speed and requires the right gear, specifically the right shoes. Lift heavy with the right shoes: Reebok Lifter PR III Weightlifting Shoe – Overview The original Lifter PR is designed as a weightlifting shoe to help fitness enthusiasts break personal records. It is ideal for athletes who want to enhance their weightlifting form while executing cleans and jerks, deadlifts, squats, and snatches. It is also perfect if you are looking for a shoe that can survive rigorous training. Every part of Lifter PR is created with personal records in mind and has a custom fit to secure you and keep you grounded. Now on its third iteration, the Reebok Lifter PR has become the pinnacle of stability, durability, and comfort. Let’s [Read more …]

Reebok Nano X2 Froning black pair
CrossFit Shoes

Latest Reebok Nano X2 Shoe Styles from Rogue

Let’s take a look at the Latest Reebok Nano X2 Styles from Rogue. Reebok Nano X2 is the “Official Shoe of You” equipped with features to enable you to transition from CrossFit to functional fitness. It has the components of a general fitness shoe plus some improvements from the Nano X1. Now it also comes with different colorways for men and women. Reebok Nano X2 – from Rogue: Latest Reebok Nano X2 Styles from Rogue – Overview The Reebok Nano X2 is an all-purpose cross-training shoe for powerlifting, rope climbing, HIIT, squats, and quick sprinting. It is the better version of the Nano X1, with more flexibility and stability for a wide range of movements. With Nano X2, you can easily transition from your gym to outdoor workouts. X2’s upper is entirely revamped using Flexweave material, and the back of the shoe highlights a plastic overlay, providing enough stability, enhanced protection, and breathability. It is furnished with Floatride Energy Foam for a responsive underfoot feel and an improved heel clip for improved stability and a sharper look. The durable rubber [Read more …]

REP Fitness Black Friday 2022 - Rep Fitness AB-3000 Adjustable Bench left
Gym Equipment

Rep Fitness Black Friday Sale 2022

It’s Rep Fitness Black Friday Sale 2022 all month long at REP. Get once-a-year deals on racks, barbells, and of course benches! Shop deals on your favorite Rep Fitness equipment and bring the gym to your home with Rep Fitness’ Black Friday Sale. Deals frequently update, so find what you need to develop and finalize your home gym. Get these deals from REP Fitness, while they last: Rep Fitness Black Friday Sale 2022 – Overview Rep Fitness manufactures quality home gym equipment at an affordable price. They make excellently-designed equipment such as power racks, functional trainers, weight benches, barbells, dumbbells, and more. And the best way to get them is now—at the Black Friday Sale. This is Rep Fitness’ most significant sale of the year, and items sell out fast, so you got to be fast too. The timer at the top of their website counts down when the deal ends, and the next one starts. However, all deals are inventory limited, so they can end at ANY point if they run low on stock. You can get a 10% [Read more …]

Rep Fitness AB-5000 Zero Gap Adjustable Bench with an athlete 8
Gym Equipment

Rep Fitness Labor Day Sale 2022

Need equipment for your home gym or garage gym? Check out the Rep Fitness Labor Day Sale for 2022. You push yourself harder to be the better version of yourself in your garage gym every day. Now it’s time to reward yourself with one of the most significant sales this year. Rep Fitness offers you the Labor Day Sale 2022 with up to 35% off on weight benches, functional trainers, barbells, and plates. Here’s just a sampling of many of the great deals: Rep Fitness Labor Day Sale 2022 – Overview Rep Fitness is a gym equipment company that produces and retails numerous lines of weights, machines, and accessories. It was founded in 2012 in Denver, Colorado, with the mission to deliver high-value fitness equipment with trust, expertise, and innovation. Getting affordable, high-quality equipment into the hands of their customers is what they have been aiming for all these years. The Labor Day Sale 2022 is another way for you to get first-rate equipment at an even more reasonable price. AB-3000 Adjustable Bench The AB-3000 is heavy-duty with a weight [Read more …]

Torque Fitness 2 Handle Power Tubes with an athlete
Gym Equipment

Mobility Gear

Working out is more than just the big strength exercises – take some time to work on your flexibility with this Mobility Gear from Torque USA. Mobility devices are developed to treat muscle soreness and relieve pain. Theragun mobility gears help with post-workout recovery and are used mainly by professional athletes and physical therapists. The line now has several massage guns, including the Theragun Pro, Theragun Elite, Theragun Prime, and Theragun Mini. Get mobility gear now from Torque USA: Mobility Gear – Overview The Theragun is devised to stimulate the nervous system using three components: Amplitude: How deep does it go? (16mm amplitude that reaches 60% deeper) Frequency: How fast does it pulse? (Customizable speed range of 1750-2400 PPMs) Torque: How much pressure until it stalls out? (Delivers up to 60lbs of no-stall force) If you want fast post-workout recovery, Theragun is the way to go. The massage guns use the vibration and force delivered by the device to bring pain relief, improved range of motion, decreased muscle immobility and soreness, and a shorter recovery time from workouts. The Theragun [Read more …]

Reebok Nano X1 Froning Mens Training Shoes right side
CrossFit Shoes

Reebok Nano X1 Froning

Cop the latest color of the Reebok Nano X1 Froning. The Nano series is named “the Official Shoe of Fitness” and aims to keep on pushing boundaries and redefining what an all-purpose cross-training shoe can do for and say about an athlete. This goal gave birth to Nano X1 Froning—a shoe made for CrossFit, recreational lifting, HIIT, and shorter runs. The latest style, as envisioned by Rich Froning and Reebok: You can also check out our Best CrossFit Shoes for 2022 review. Reebok Nano X1 Froning – Overview The Froning edition of Reebok’s Nano X1 Training Shoe was co-developed with the 4x “Fittest Man on Earth”, Rich Froning, Jr. It has Ftwr White/Vector Navy/Gold Metallic colorways with an “Into the Storm” graphic inspired by the bison on Rich’s Tennessee farm, a sock-like Flexweave construction for a locked-in fit, and a three-part bungee lace closure. This shoe is made for any type of movement and requires little to no break-in time out of the box. The toe shape is revised and enables unrestricted multi-directional movement, while the enhanced heel clip delivers [Read more …]