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 …]

GORUCK GR2 Pre-Order
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GORUCK GR2 Pre-Order

The made in the USA GORUCK GR2 is going to be available again. How do you get it? Pre-order – while you can. GORUCK builds the best and the most rigid rucking gear to equip the rucking revolution. Their backpacks can comfortably carry plenty of weight, and they last forever. GR2 can handle everything, and you can go anywhere with just this backpack. It opens up completely flat with lots of pockets and compartments for a tidy organization, whether camping, hiking, or going out of town. Here’s some of the styles you can pre-order now: GORUCK GR2 Pre-order – Overview With all the compartments, pockets, and attachment details, the GORUCK GR2 is a very versatile backpack that you can take anywhere your feet lead you. Rather than getting several different bags for EDC, travel, hiking, and camping, GR2 can do it all. GORUCK provides plenty of useful packing organization options making packing easy, convenient, and organized. GR2 comes with 34L and 40L capacity, making this bag more than an EDC bag and more than enough for a day adventure. GR2 [Read more …]

Nike Training Gear for the Tokyo Olympics
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Nike Training Gear for the Tokyo Olympics

Nike has launched some exciting training gear for the Tokyo Olympics. This isn’t our usual look at products – these have nothing to do with CrossFit – but check out some of they cool styles you’ll see in Tokyo for 2021. The 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will finally commence this July after a year of postponement due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Nike revealed a new range of footwear for those competing in the event of the year. Nike’s theme for the Tokyo Summer Olympics is “Rawdacious.” Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Nike Training Gear for the Tokyo Olympics – Overview For beginners, Swoosh’s sponsored athletes will be wearing new “Rawdacious” colorways of their corresponding performance footwear for skateboarding, basketball, soccer, and track and field. The bold color scheme was designed to convey the emotions of sports being stopped before making a “triumphant return.” The Air Zoom Alphafly Next% leads the lineup of sneakers. According to Nike, the makeup’s name pertains to a mashup of the words “Raw Audaciousness,” while the [Read more …]

Garmin Smartwatches from Rogue
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Garmin Smartwatches from Rogue

Apple isn’t the only maker of GPS enabled Smartwatches – Garmin has a very complete selection of Smartwatches that are available from Rogue Fitness. Smartwatches are not your traditional watches. They are loaded with powerful sensors and technology that can track and monitor heart rate, blood oxygen level, ECG, sleep, stress, and so much more. They also offer convenience because their smart features and functionalities are very useful, especially if you are an active person. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Garmin Smartwatches – Overview Smartwatches are equipped with optical sensors that can monitor your heart rate 24/7, right from your wrist. Some modern smartwatches can also signal you if your resting heart rate goes beyond or below the normal range. SpO2 or Blood oxygen level monitoring is also present in some smartwatches and can calculate the blood oxygen level in your body. Another primary innovation of a smartwatch is calorie tracking. Your calorie burn is calculated based on factors like your age, sex, and exercise. Most smartwatches also have GPS to track your [Read more …]

Torque Fitness Tanks Push Sleds
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Torque Fitness Tanks Push Sleds

Let’s look at Tank Push Sleds from Torque Fitness. The sled push is a great way to add diversity and intensity to your training plan. It engages your core, glutes, hips, hamstrings, back, calves, triceps, and shoulders all at once, whether you load the sled with weights or not. Also recognized as the prowler press, the sled push is an exceptional exercise for overall conditioning, strength improvement, increasing agility and acceleration, and burning calories. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Torque TANK Push Sleds – Overview TANK Push Sleds from Torque Fitness highlight magnetic resistance, heavy-duty wheels, and an overbuilt body. Personal trainers, Commercial Gym Owners (including CrossFit Affiliates,) and strength coaches will most benefit from a TANK. The core technology that makes all TANK models different is that they can be run indoors or outdoors on any surface without gouging, unlike resistance sleds. Also, on all TANK models, the resistance raises the quicker you push it, so you can choose your resistance on the fly without pausing to load or unload plates. Finally, [Read more …]

Rucking Boots from GORUCK
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Rucking Boots from GORUCK

Let’s review Ruck boots from GORUCK. The MACV-1 is one of the nicest shoes (boot or otherwise) I’ve had the pleasure to test. And the good news is that GORUCK has lots of variations on the MACV-1 – and even a close-cousin – the new Jedburgh ruck boot. Rucking is a form of cardio exercise, and its most significant advantage is it makes fitness as simple as walking. It is also a low-intensity interval training workout where you walk with a weighted rucksack for a set distance and gets you in shape, helps you gain strength, and develops your cardio. So if you want a new kind of adventure, rucking is something you want to try. All you need is a rucksack with added weight and good rucking boots. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: GORUCK MACV-1 Video Review from our YouTube Channel Want to see these bad-boys in action? Check out these videos: Here’s the Black Leather version: GORUCK Rucking Boots – Overview Rucking is a good workout and provides plenty of tremendous [Read more …]

What is an Obstacle Course Race (OCR)?
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What is an Obstacle Course Race (OCR)?

What is an OCR? Do you want to challenge your strength, skills, endurance, speed, and even your mental strength in a lively and exciting way? Then OCR is for you. But what is OCR? OCR is short for Obstacle Course Racing, also known as Mud Run and Adventure Racing. It is a sport that challenges you to defeat your opponents while also conquering a set of obstacles. This is an out-of-the-gym activity where you will run miles on dirt paths, in muddy water, and past semi-insane obstacles.

Training Apparel from MudGear
Workout Apparel

Training Apparel from MudGear

Let’s see some of the best Training Apparel from MudGear. MudGear produces strong tactical gear for athletes competing in trail running, OCR, and outdoor endurance events. MudGear has been delivering outdoor sports apparel for obstacle racers since 2012, offering the best performing products in world-class manufacturing facilities with guidance from industry legends. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Training Apparel from MudGear – Overview MudGear first created the Fitted Race Jersey, which went through innumerable fabrics and several repetitions before getting the accurate fit and feel for a shirt that would move with you on the course and not become soaked with water and mud. Their next product is the OCR compression sock intended to drain water and provide protection on rope climbs and traverses. These and all of their products are made to function in OCR and not in the gym. MudGear products have solid construction, functional performance, and toughness serving the outdoor athlete. MudGear products can endure Spartan Race, rucking, trail running, or any outdoor adventure. Here are some of them. MudGear [Read more …]

Athletic Socks from MudGear
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Athletic Socks from MudGear

Let’s look at the tough, comfortable, and functional athletic socks from MudGear. MudGear manufactures sturdy tactical gear for the best athletes competing in OCR, trail running, and outdoor endurance events. They also make comfortable yet durable socks for the rucking community. Their socks provide the compression you need without looking like the conventional compression socks. They are not cheap, but these socks are worth your investment if you are looking for socks that can withstand any outdoor race conditions and protect you from any injury. Here are some of the styles that are available now. Socks from MudGear – Overview Socks from MudGear was born from their discovery that gym socks get mushy in the mud and that slight compression socks get stripped on ropes. They decided to make performance socks that are tough and can resist outdoor race situations and strong enough to help protect you from rope burns, cuts, and other injuries typical in obstacle course racing. MudGear also understood that the world’s first-class and best socks should be designed and manufactured in the USA. They did not [Read more …]

Jedburgh Ruck Boots from GORUCK
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Jedburgh Ruck Boots from GORUCK

There’s a new rucking boot in town – the Jedburgh Ruck Boot from GORUCK. The GORUCK MACV-1 allowed you to experience its lightness and comfort in your adventurous travels and long treks. Now comes Jedburgh Ruck Boots with the same traits but with a new and advance upper called the Deception Canvas™. These boots have the ideal heel-to-toe drop for rucking and come with no spacer mesh and a wider toe box. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Jedburgh Ruck Boots – Overview Because of its construction, the heel counter and the 2″ webbing Jedburgh Ruck Boots do not pull forward when you lace your boots up with your ankle locked into the heel. They are advisable for airborne operations and manage stability and support on rough terrain. The Jedburgh Rucking Boots are lightweight, and the EVA midsole and the rubber outer sole have a great bond resulting in an outstanding performance of the boots. Spacer mesh is soft and comfortable, but your boots get heavier and heavier once they get into the water. [Read more …]