Beat the Summer Blues with a Home Gym by Rep
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Beat the Summer Blues with a Home Gym by Rep

Let’s Beat the Summer Blues with some cool looking home gym equipment from Rep. Summer blues is a universal disorder. Changes and transitions are difficult, and the end of summer can be incredibly challenging for plenty of reasons. But you can beat the summer blues with a home gym by Rep Fitness. Here’s some great looking gear, that will help you beat the end of summer blues: Beat the Summer Blues – Overview Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is described as any mood disorder that happens simultaneously every year. Feeling symptoms of SAD in the summertime (summer depression or reversed SAD) is a familiar feeling for most people. The increased levels of sunlight confuse our internal clocks. The reduction in neurotransmitter melatonin is directly connected to several mood disorders, including depression. The decrease in melatonin also means that we are less inclined to get sleep, or good quality of sleep, in the summer as we do in the winter. It may not be cured completely, but we can do something to lighten up the summer blues. Having a routine can [Read more …]

Rogue Bandit Challenge
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Rogue Bandit Challenge

Rogue’s Bandit Challenge is here to challenge you physically and mentally while amazing prizes await you. The Bandit Challenge is consists of three events organized in a 12-hour duration. 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 to August 30 at 8 PM EST. Rogue Bandit Challenge – Overview All athletes who want to join this challenge should register at www.roguefitness.com/challenges and follow all workout and video flows as outlined. Anyone can participate from ages 14 and above. You will need to submit workouts via the Beyond the Whiteboard (BTWB) App to be qualified. During the registration process, Rogue will link your Rogue Fitness account with your BTWB account. If you do not have a BTWB account, one will be [Read more …]

Wall Balls from American Barbell
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Wall Balls from American Barbell

Let’s check out the selection of Wall Balls from American Barbell. Wall balls are used for wall ball exercises and are slammed lightly against a sturdy wall. They have a softer shell and bounces softly as they are made of vinyl so they are not recommended to slam at full strength on rugged surfaces. Wall balls are bigger than medicine balls and slam balls and come in various weights, ranging from 4kg to 15kg. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Wall Balls from American Barbell – Overview These balls are meant to be thrown aggressively at walls and should be heavy enough to make the workout challenging but light enough not to risk your form. Wall Ball workout targets major muscle groups such as the arms, chest, core, and legs and is a powerful way to increase your endurance, stamina, and strength. The workout has different variations and includes the squat, throw, and catch methods. It also targets your glutes, quads, shoulders, hamstrings, and triceps. A medicine ball is smaller, harder, and not meant [Read more …]

Used Competition Plates from the CrossFit Games 2021
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Used Competition Plates from the CrossFit Games 2021

For a very limited time Rogue is selling the used Competition Bumper Plates from the CrossFit Games 2021. Having IWF-spec competition plates in your home gym is a bit of a luxury because of its price but if you are serious about CrossFit and weightlifting, they are a must. They have advantages and great features that back up the price so you can think of it as a valuable investment. These are marked in pounds, not kilograms. Consider this to be your chance to own a little bit of history: Competition Bumper Plates from the CrossFit Games 2021 – Overview The Rogue Fitness Competition plates are well-made and solid, and they adhere to IWF weight/color specifications. They are 450MM in diameter, with chrome-plated steel disc inserts and a 50.40MM collar opening for a firm, stable hold. These competition bumper plates use a two-piece chrome-plated design instead of a three-piece zinc-plated hub design used by other plates. Rather than being painted on the rubber, all the lettering on the plates is raised for a bolder look with a gloss-matte-gloss textured matte [Read more …]

Meal Prep on the Go
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Meal Prep on the Go

Serious about your nutrition? Then you probably prep all your meals beforehand. But how do you transport a whole day’s worth of meals – to work, to the gym, or anywhere else? King Kong Apparel has some innovative solutions for Meal Prep on the go. Let’s take a look. Excellent meal prep bags are an easy solution if you keep trying to get fresh and clean food ready and be on time in your busy schedule. Meal prep bags are carry-case insulated lunch bags made to carry your homemade food without spoiling. King Kong Apparel made bags for this purpose, and these bags are also functional as they are durable. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Meal Prep on the Go – Overview King Kong Apparel started in 2011 and ever since was making the best quality and most functional gym bags. Their bags use heavy-duty buckles for ultimate security, rip-proof lining to protect what’s inside your bag, and other durable materials to provide your gear with the best protection. King Kong bags are [Read more …]

Rogue Boneyard Bars
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Rogue Boneyard Bars

What’s the best Oly barbell deal on the Internet? The Rogue Boneyard Bars. A Boneyard Bar is a brand new, seconds quality barbell off of Rogue’s standard production line. These bars have minor cosmetic issues such as finish blemishes or inconsistencies with the knurl, but they are still remarkable as other companies’ best products. The bottom line is you can get hundreds of dollars off of a perfectly fine barbell. One that works – even if it doesn’t look pretty. (Who cares? It’s going to be going into your grimy box or garage gym anyways!) Here are some of the options available now (NOTE: Rogue’s inventory of Boneyard bars varies greatly throughout the year – check back often for the best deals!) Boneyard Bars – Overview Considered as “quality seconds”, the Boneyard Bars were designed to still be used in the gym. They have a minor flaw in fit and finish, but they are all new components and come in various finish blends, including Black/Bright Zinc, Black Oxide, Olive Drab Zinc, Raw Steel, and Polished Chrome. Double-tracked knurling is one [Read more …]

Endless Rope Trainer from Torque Fitness
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Endless Rope Trainer from Torque Fitness

Rope climbing? It’s tough to train for this – unless you have somewhere tall to mount a climbing rope. There’s safety issues too. Here’s a great commercial-quality training apparatus that simulates the upper body work of the rope climb – the Endless Rope Trainer from Torque USA. If your goal is upper body strength and you enjoy doing one motion repeatedly, the Endless Rope Trainer is the equipment suitable for you. An Endless Rope Trainer allows you to pull or simulate climbing, and this repeated movement can get you into serious shape. The process seems easy and simple but surprisingly difficult at once. By doing different positions, grips, and pulling techniques, you’ll be able to hit your triceps, biceps, back muscles, shoulders, and core. Get it only at Torque USA – makers of innovative functional fitness equipment: Endless Rope Trainer – Overview The same technology that you love from Torque’s TANK All-Surface Sled line is the same technology used in the Endless Rope Trainer. This magnetic, bi-directional resistance mechanism naturally increases with pulling speed and provides four levels of resistance [Read more …]

REP Games Sale 2021
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REP Games Sale 2021

Pssst…. It’s 2022 now – and REP’s game sale is over – but check out these deals – which they’ve got year round. The CrossFit Games is on and so is REP’s Games Sale. The sale of the year is finally here! Rep Fitness offers this seven-day sale for some of their high-quality gym equipment to pump up your fitness. Here are some of the equipment that is on sale until August 2nd: REP Games Sale – Overview Rep Fitness is giving you the opportunity to set up your home gym effortlessly and economically. Rep Fitness provides high-value fitness equipment supported with the pledge of trust, expertise, and innovation. From barbells to flat benches, Rep Fitness offers you these pieces of equipment at a lower price. They strive to be the leader in fitness innovation worldwide, and their team works hard daily to make that dream a reality. Their durable pieces of equipment are also backed up with a warranty. Games Home Gym Package The Games Home Gym package gives you the ability to customize and choose the equipment you [Read more …]

Powerlifting Monolifts from Rogue
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Powerlifting Monolifts from Rogue

Are you into serious powerlifting with heavy weights? Then you might need a Monolift. For a safe execution of maximum-effort squats, a Monolift is needed. It is a rare style of rack that eliminates the walk-out phase of the squat and can build supreme rigidity and tightness. This makes the lift safer and more secure, and you save more energy for other productive training. Here are some of the monolift options we are going to look at: Monolifts – Overview How does the Monolifts work? The hooks that hold the bar pull back when you un-rack a loaded barbell in a Monolift, so you can squat where you’re standing; no need to move away from the rack. When you finish the set, the hooks are turned back into their original position under the bar enabling you to effortlessly re-rack it; again without taking any step. The exclusion of the walk-out and security spotters make the Monolift the most secure way to overload the squat. But squatting in a monolift is not as simple as un-racking then squatting. It takes practice, [Read more …]

Eagle Bike from American Barbell
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Eagle Bike from American Barbell

There’s a new air bike in town. Let’s look at the newly released Eagle Bike from American Barbell. With an air bike, you can do a unique blend of an upper and lower body workout and spike your heart rate in a short period, making it perfect to use if you only have ten minutes to exercise. It is an amazing warm-up machine, integrating most major muscle groups and making the blood pump to those areas that need it. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Eagle Bike from American Barbell – Overview The American Barbell Eagle Bike has been tested and approved by NFL players and fitness athletes and is an excellent addition to any commercial or home gym. Created from heavy-duty steel, the frame of this bike gives you the needed stability to surmount those extremely tough intervals. The Eagle Bike is one of the most powerful in class at 156 lbs, but it is also very easy to move with its built-in commercial-grade roller-wheels. American Barbell paired a belt-driven fan to this solid [Read more …]