New Nike Free x Metcon 2 Women’s Cross Trainer – U Complete Me for Valentine’s Day

Let’s take a look at a new oly technique bar – the Rogue War Bar in stainless steel. Rogue Technique Barbells are like a regulation Olympic Weightlifting barbell between the sleeves. These barbells are made specifically for warmup, rehab work, technique practice, beginners, and young athletes. Get it now from Rogue: Rogue War Bar – Stainless Steel – Overview The War Bar is an effective tool if you are an Olympic weightlifter to warm up before a workout and to perfect your form. It is also an excellent tool if you are a beginner learning the basics and an athlete recuperating from an injury. The Stainless Steel War Bar is assembled in the USA using stainless steel. The stainless steel model is more potent than the original PVC War Bar, but as there are no sleeves for loading plates, it is only a technique bar. Rogue branding is also included using Black Cerakote — one of the top corrosion-resistant coatings in the industry. Rogue 28mm War Bar – Stainless Steel The bar highlights the same 28mm diameter, knurl pattern, and [Read more …]

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 …]

Still rocking the Metcon 4? It’s a great shoe, but Nike has improved some things since the 4 came out. What’s the benefit of upgrading to the Nike Metcon 6 from the Nike Metcon 4? That’s what we’ll cover in this review. We tested both these shoes side by side – so read on to find all about it. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Nike Metcon 4 Versus Nike Metcon 6 – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: (Spoiler alert: the Nike Metcon 6 is the Best CrossFit Shoe for the year 2020.) Nike Metcon 4 Versus Nike Metcon 6 – Overview There’s a lot of similarity between these two shoes. Both have a flat, all-rubber outsole. There’s a “rope wrap” at the midfoot – mild in the 4 and massive in the 6. Both use regular laces, with FlyWire for additional security. And overall you can see the shoes share the same general layout. But that’s not the interesting [Read more …]