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CrossFit Shoes

Reebok Nano X1 Pride

Let’s take a look at the new Nano X1 Pride from Reebok (and sold by Rogue.) Reebok Nano is the Official Shoe for Fitness and continues to improve and reinvent the series to develop an all-purpose cross-training shoe for all athletes with different sports and training. The X1 model introduces a new, more comfortable Flexweave knit structure with a support collar, to give you all-day comfort and locked-in feeling. Here’s the new Pride style that is available now: Nano X1 Pride – Overview The Nano X1 Pride is perfect for HIIT workouts, weightlifting, Cross-training, Bootcamp, running, and rope climbs. It celebrates visibility and equality with its exclusive rainbow-patterned heel counter. It features a gorgeous new FLEXWEAVE upper material for extreme comfort and versatility and an updated toe shape for unrestrained multi-directional movement. This shoe combines the Floatride Energy of a running shoe and the performance stability and durability of a cross-training shoe. The shoe also highlights an enhanced tread pattern and an upgraded ROPEPRO + technology for rope climbs. A unique “All Types of Love” message is also added to [Read more …]

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Gym Equipment

Gear Up for the Murph Challenge

Let’s look at equipment options for the Murph Challenge. Get ready to join thousands of Crossfitters around the world for this year’s The Murph Challenge – one of the most challenging and most heinous workouts in the world of CrossFit. The challenge includes a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, and another one-mile run. Here are the pieces of equipment you will need if you are planning to join the challenge. Got pull-up bar and plate carrier? If not, keep reading. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Gym Equipment for the Murph Challenge – Overview The Murph Challenge is a Hero WOD in remembrance of LT. Michael P. Murphy for his efforts and sacrificial acts during the War in Afghanistan. He received the US military’s highest award, the Medal of Honor, and was the first member of the United States Navy to earn the award since the Vietnam War. The exercises in the Murph Challenge were LT. Murphy’s favorite workout and these are not easy exercises. While doing the exercises in the [Read more …]

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Gym Equipment

Bumper Plate Storage

Let’s look at Bumper Plate Storage options. CrossFit, Olympic-style lifts, and power-focused exercises call for bumper plates. And if you have bumper plates, you know that they don’t come cheap. Aside from keeping things tidy in your garage or gym, these plates need to be stored properly to maintain their quality and so you can use them for a longer time. Bumper plates are big, heavy, and take up a good amount of space. But these solutions help you store them with ease. Here are some of the gym equipment we are going to look at: Bumper Plate Storage – Overview Racks and storages bring order to things at home and offices, and the same thing goes with the pieces of equipment you have in your garage, especially for your bumper plates. They, too, should be stored properly to bring order and convenience. There are different ways to keep your bumper plates, and choosing the right one for you depends on your situation and personal preference. The Plate tree is one of the most common ways to store your bumper [Read more …]

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GORUCK Training Weight Vest

Let’s take a look at the upcoming Training Weight Vest from GORUCK. You may be running or working out for a long time now, and you are thinking of doing something to make it more exciting. The answer is a weight vest. A weighted vest is a very simple and effective tool that you can utilize to accomplish better, faster outcomes from your workout. It’s one of the secrets to pumping up your routine without free weights needed. How is this different than the RPC (Ruck Plate Carrier)? This vest is more akin to a plate carrier – in that you can put a weight in the front and back. Here are some of the styles that will be available soon: Let’s take a look. Training Weight Vest – Overview The obvious benefit of using a weighted vest is adding weight and boosting the intensity of exercises like walking, running, bodyweight exercises, jogging, hiking, and any speed or agility drills. But before you start using a weight vest, determine your fitness level and body type and never use a weight [Read more …]

Nike Savaleos Weightlifting Shoe Review (26)
CrossFit Shoes

Nike Romaleos Versus Nike Savaleos

For the first time in a long time, Nike has two Oly lifting shoes available. Let’s compare them head to head – because there are some BIG differences between the two. This is Nike Savaleos Versus Nike Romaleos. Nike Romaleos and Nike Savaleos are both designed for Olympic weightlifters. From a quick look, they almost appear identical. But what differs one from the other? Let’s examine closely. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Time to compare these shoes side by side. Romaleos Versus Savaleos YouTube Review See these shoes side by side and sole to sole here: What’s the big differences? The Romaleos 4 continues to be rock solid and the most heel raise. In comparison the Savaleos is lighter, has a bit more cushion, less drop – but it’s also quieter, easier to walk in – and cheaper. I’d say go with the Romaleos 4 if you want the ultimate in rock-solid stability – otherwise the Savaleos is an excellent Oly lifter too. Romaleos Versus Savaleos – Overview Both the Romaleos and Savaleos [Read more …]

Nike Savaleos Weightlifting Shoe Review (31)
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Nike Savaleos Weightlifting Shoe Review

Let’s review the new weightlifting shoe from Nike – the Savaleos. Nike launched latest weightlifting shoe on April 1st and we’ve now done our full review. Previous Nike weightlifting shoes were solely used for weightlifting, whereas Savaleos connects cross-training and weightlifting. This means you can use it in doing burpees and then head straight to deadlifts without changing your shoes. (Or so Nike claims) What’s the verdict? Read on to find out. Here are some of the styles that are available now: Let’s take a look at this new shoe. Nike Savaleos – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: What’s the bottom line? This shoe is great! It’s more affordable (as compared to the Romaleos) but still gets the job done. Overall it feels less clunky because it has slightly less heel raise (but still enough), it’s lighter, and it even has a tiny bit more cushion. Nike Savaleos – Overview In some ways, the Savaleos is comparable to the Nike Romaleos line as they are [Read more …]

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Best Sandbag for Home Workouts

Let’s review the best sandbags for your home (or garage) workout. Sandbags are great. They are heavy enough for strength building and they can be much more versatile than a barbell – because there are so many more ways to carry them. Complete your gym equipment and gear with sandbags. Including sandbags in your workout routine can give a completely different set of exercises that you wouldn’t be able to do with barbells and dumbbells. Aside from being inexpensive, they are also easy to store and have various uses. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Let’s compare and contrast all these sandbags. Sandbags – Overview You might be new to the fitness world, and you may be wondering what to fill your sandbag with. Well, the apparent answer is sand, which you can easily find in hardware stores. Sandbags come in various sizes, with diverse load capacities, and at differing levels of quality. Working out with sandbags, though extremely hard, is highly effective and offers many benefits. It improves resistance and performance by conditioning [Read more …]

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Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor Review

Let’s review the new Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor from Polar (and sold by Rogue.) The heart is one of the most significant organs of our body and is vital for survival. With that, knowing your actual heart rate is also crucial. When you exercise, understanding your heart rate can help you enhance your fitness and track your development. Introducing! The Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor. It measures your heart rate through a chest strap and delivers your results in realtime to an app on your phone. This chest strap HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) uses the actual electrical pulses from your heartbeat -and because it’s wrapped around your chest, it is highly accurate. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Coming soon! Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor – How Well Does It Work? The Polar H10 Heart Reate Sensor works great. First of all, it’s not an optical heart rate [Read more …]

UA Project Rock 3 Training Shoes Review (122)
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Project Rock 3 Training Shoe Review

Let’s review the new Project Rock 3 Training Shoes from Under Armour. The small steps and small actions being done daily reflect our growth and progress tomorrow – that’s what Project Rock is all about. It is a lifestyle of striving to work harder and get better every day, get where you need to be, and achieve certain goals. With this, Project Rock came up with collections of different products to journey with you in achieving these goals, especially fitness goals. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Let’s take a closer look. Project Rock 3 Training Shoes – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Overall this is a good training shoe. Project Rock 3 Training Shoes – Overview One of Project Rock’s collections approved by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself is the Men’s UA Project Rock 3 Training Shoes. Its UA HOVR technology provides a “zero-gravity feel” to conserve energy return to eliminate the impact. UA Tribase intensifies ground contact (making [Read more …]

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CrossFit Shoes

Nike Metcon New Colors for 2021

Let’s take a look at some new Nike Metcon Colors for 2021. When we reviewed the Nike Metcon 6 last year, we proclaimed it to be the best CrossFit Shoe. Why? Because the Metcon 6 has it all – it’s tough, versatile, and it looks good. And now it gets even better with these new styles: Let’s take a look at some of these shoes. Nike Metcon New Colors – Overview Even if you are at your maximum speed, energy, or enthusiasm in your workout, the Nike Metcon 6 helps keep your foot cool with its most breathable version yet. It is specially made to surmount heavy weighted and high-intensity workouts and will definitely stick with you for a long time. Not only are they superior in stability and durability for functional movement, but also Nike makes sure that all their shoes have a handsome design, and that includes Metcon 6, of course. Compared to Metcon 5, Metcon 6 is more breathable and has a modernized topcoat that is tougher than the one observed in Metcon 5. It highlights an [Read more …]