Sand Kettlebells from GORUCK

We’re going to take an in depth look at the GORUCK Simple Pants for women. What are Simple Pants? In short, they are GORUCK’s all-around tough and comfortable workout pants for women (there’s a version for men too.) These pants were purpose built for rucking (walking long distances with a heavily loaded backpack), travel, and more. They are expensive (relatively speaking) but they are pretty good – they may quickly become your favorite active wear. Let’s dive right in. This is a review of the following products: What is Rucking? Before we start, let’s talk about Rucking. Rucking is walking (hiking – but not just in the countryside) with a loaded backpack. The so-called “ruck march” is a key element of military and special forces training. it is simple, relatively low-impact and easy to get started. The extra weight in the backpack (we’d recommend 10 to 20 lbs for most females) provide additional resistance for your legs – but also for your upper back and upper body in general. Walking 3-5 miles with a 20 lb “rucksack” (aka a backpack) [Read more …]

Make any barbell a landmine with the innovative AbMat Barbell Bomb from Rogue. AbMat developed the design of the Barbell Bomb with Gut Wrench and inventors Eric Chessen and Ryan Pitts, adapting their original product with an excellent spheroid shape and grippy exterior. This ensures the attachment maintains its position and turns smoothly without needing a rack, wall, or weight plate. Make any barbell a landmine with this innovative garage gym equipment: AbMat Barbell Bomb The Barbell Bomb is a lightbulb-shaped sleeve that glides tightly onto the end of any traditional barbell, making the same functionality as a standard landmine attachment. It is a lightweight (4 oz.) attachment made from AbMat’s tried and tested high-density foam, making it exceedingly durable and slip-resistant on almost any type of training surface, whether indoor or outdoor. It fits easily in any gym bag at a length of 7 inches, allowing unrestricted landmine workouts anywhere you have access to a barbell. Along with standard landmine movements (presses, rows, rotational work, squats, push jerk, lumberjack deadlifts, etc.), athletes can use a Barbell Bomb on the [Read more …]

OOFOS makes the world’s best sandals (flip-flops). I found this brand via GORUCK – they had a very time-limited OOFOS sandal branded with the GORUCK spearhead – but they are all sold out – nd have been for quite some time. But that’s OK because you can get OOFOS Sandals from Road Runner Sports. (They don’t carry the GORUCK spearhead branded version though…) Exercise is good for the body as it helps in promoting general health. But exercise is also demanding on your joints, especially your feet and ankles. This can lead to fatigue, muscle tightness, discomfort, and soreness. To reduce pressure and demand on your feet and joints, recovery footwear is essential. Rest those weary dogs with these OOFOS sandals and flip-flops: OOFOS Sandals for Men – Overview Recovery footwear can help ease fatigue, pain, and tightness and make you feel recharged. OOFOS sandals can help you with this. They are made with proprietary OOfoam™ technology that helps absorb 37% more impact than traditional foam footwear materials. The patented footbed on each sandal cradle and supports arches. When paired [Read more …]