Category Archives: General

Building Families of Equipment

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Rogue

If you go to any good restaurant most likely some where behind the scenes someone is trying to use the fewest amount of ingredients as possible.  Our latest creation does just that:

New S-1, S-2 & S-3 Squat Stands

The base is the same across all three squat stands, here are some of many options:

1) Height: 70”, 90”, 108”

2) Pullup Bar on S-2 & 3:  You can use the 1.25” OD bars or get the 2” OD bar – Just flip the bar over

3) Dip Station: All new Rogue Matador Dip attachment – This uses our new channel system to attach to the S-2 & 3

4) Safety Arms: The base on the new stands is 48” deep so you can use the new Safety arms on all three versions

5) Plate Storage: Add single or double plate storage to the new unit

We wanted to design a system that you can modify to your training needs and now it is here.  With the portability of this system, we can ship it via UPS ground and save a ton on shipping as well.

The feedback has been great so far and we are looking forward to bringing out more attachments for this to include a Yoke conversion kit!

The most frequently asked question is can you do pullups on this without it rocking.  The answer is yes but if you plan on doing the kipping type pullup then you need to secure it by using the plate storage, sandbagging or with our new bolt down feet. Check out a vid of our kipping on the S-3 demo.

Things are gearing up for a huge wave of new equipment, so keep an eye on our facebook page!  We are hiring more welders regularly now to keep up with everything, thanks to all of you for making that possible!

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The Rocking Chair Test

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Rogue

Some day you will be sitting on the front porch in your rocking chair as an old man or woman and you may ask yourself, “Did I make an impact on something or someone in my life?”.  Maybe you will ask yourself if you followed your dreams and pushed yourself to do something extraordinary.  This could be a Navy SEAL or school teacher, doesn’t really matter just that you did what you set out to do.

I do not want to look back and realize that I accepted the norm and just went with the flow.  One of my old bosses at GM told me, “ If you always do what you have always done, you always get what you always got.”  We are going to make things and they will most likely be Matte Black, in fact I would paint my kitchen table matte black if my wife would let me.  From the first set of rings we made to the ones coming off the table now, the end user will see the American craftsmanship.

My rocking chair test is – How will people view our Rogue Team?  Did we hold up our end of the deal and bring back American jobs?

In 2011 we are going to tip the scales further and bring more work to the US.  We will be exporting American Made equipment to Canada, Europe and Australia.  We have our challenges with shoes, jump ropes and solid bumper plates but I assure you we are working on it.

We have all watched while factories shut down, now Rogue has a factory.  Our factory will make strength and conditioning equipment the way people are telling us they want it made.   We are not worried about automating processes or outsourcing our products overseas.  Everyday I watch my team create something new and I am damn proud.

I can’t wait to tell my grand kids about this venture.

Bill Henniger

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Industrial Revolution 2.0

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Rogue

My buddy Matt stopped over the other day to ask me what we were doing here. At first I didn’t know what to tell them then I thought about it and came up with what I thought best explains Rogue Fitness.

I told Matt to go back and ask his dad what his favorite tools were, you know the ones that were fifty years old and held a permanent spot in his tool box. Matt’s dad is a retired Iron Worker, he drove past my house in an old Chevy step side every day for 35 years. He built just about every building in Columbus Ohio which is something to be very proud of.
What I am trying to say is that the guy knows tools and I am certain does not need a fancy hammer to pound a nail in or a crazy wrench to tighten a bolt. I told Matt we have gone back and made that wrench and that simple hammer.  We are not reinventing the wheel we are building it the same way that has worked for hundreds of years.

There was a time when we made things in the United States and we were damn proud of them. We designed, cast, forged, machined and polished steel. When I started this business I couldn’t understand why we could not cast American Made Kettlebells, how is this possible. Well apparently it is possible because the fine people in Rhode Island are making them by the hundreds for us.

It is high time for all of us to begin building and inventing again, time to make things with your hands. I am tired of the excuses, look at the talented people around you and figure out how to make things happen. It is time for a second Industrial Revolution. Is there a factory in your home town that used to make something, where did all those skilled folks go? These people can sew shoes or build skyscrapers but for now they are doing nothing.

Time to be entrepreneurial and make something, go find a journeyman.

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Exciting New Rogue Gear and keeping 50% off Rogue Bar Shipping!

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Rogue

The All New Rogue Sled:

1) Heavy Duty Deck made with 1/4″ Steel

2) 13″ Post for steel or bumper plates

3) 2″ X 16′ Strap with 18″ Openings on both ends

4) Drag or Pull this sled, it is ready for work!

We have been busy packing out orders and the 50% bar shipping was so popular we decided to keep it for a while longer!

When your order is placed we begin packing it out, we are shipping all parcel orders within 24 hours for the items we stock. What do we stock, just about everything:

1) Rogue Bumpers – American Made heavy duty Bumper Plates

2) Rogue Exclusive Bars – Everything from 5KG Alumilite to 20KG Men’s Training Bars – We have them all in stock and have knocked the shipping down by 50%. All bars will ship within 24 hours

3) Rogue Rings – The only rings that are guaranteed for life against failure, you can pull your mom’s car out of the ditch with these. Our straps are stronger than any other on the market, guaranteed!

4) Rogue Pullup Systems – All Rogue Pullup Systems to include the P-3 through the USMC Pullup Rigs are all here and will ship out within 24 Hours

5) Sorinex BaseFit Units – We have them in stock and they will ship out within 24 Hours

Med Balls, Bands, Kettlebells, Collars, Climbing Ropes, Shoes and a whole bunch more!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE DO OUR BEST TO STOCK EVERYTHING, THAT IS THE STANDARD

FREE Shipping on all Kinds of Gear:

1) CrossFit Equipment Packages – The best gear all shipping together allows us to ship for Free!

2) Dynamax Medicine Balls – The best medball on the market, ships for free and within 24 hours for standard colors

3) New HG Collars – Shipping For Free – The latest in Collar technology

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