The New Inov8’s Designed for CrossFit are Here!

The Inov8 Bare XF 210 is the first CrossFit specific shoe designed by Inov8. It comes in black
as well as silver and blue. There is a 3 mm sole with zero differential between the heal and forefoot for a real barefoot feel and there is medial and lateral reinforcement on the uppers so you can climb a rope without worrying about destroying your shoes.

The thin sole and inherent stability of the shoe are perfect for CrossFit movements such as squats, and deadlifts while being excellent for running, jumping and gymnastics movements. You have been waiting for the perfect CrossFit shoe. It has arrived!

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A Rogue Christmas

Rogue Christmas

I had a pretty cool Christmas with a bunch of Rogue boxes under the tree. I got the new Inov8 Bare XF 210’s, a Mobility Combo Pack with a Rumble Roller and the big surprise: a SISU War Hammer. I had no idea what the long heavy box could be, but my wife knew I wanted one. This thing is seriously cool and it will be even better after I get some lead shot to make it even heavier.

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Burgener and Rippetoe Bar

Mike Burgener and Mark Rippetoe have teamed up with industry leader York Barbell to provide the ultimate Olympic weightlifting/powerlifting bar that is perfect for CrossFit workouts.

The B&R Bar by York Barbell is produced to their precise specifications. It has a 29 mm shaft with a 200,000 lb. yield strength, marked for both powerlifting and weightlifting movements. It features the perfect light weightlifting knurl that has made York Barbell famous, with a center knurl for squats and an extra half-inch of smooth steel between
the knurls to protect your shins during deadlifts, cleans, and snatches. Manufactured with sintered bushings in the sleeves for reliable spin and low maintenance, and sleeves attached with the same bulletproof end caps used on York competition weightlifting bars, the B&R is designed for heavy commercial gym use in a wide variety of training environments.

Most barbell manufacturers add chrome or other plating material to their bars to prevent discoloration from rust — it is not there to improve performance. The B&R Bar by York Barbell bar is made for serious lifting, not for looking shiny on the rack. No coating can
ever match the look and feel of natural steel, and this quality old-school bar will age to a natural oxidized finish that matures along with your training and experience. This is the last bar you will ever have to buy. It will join the many tens of thousands of bars made
by York Barbell since the 1950’s that are still going strong.

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Rogue Fitness Built a Gym for Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Extreme Makeover 1
Exreme Makeover 2

Rogue built an awesome gym for Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The episode aired December 16th.  If you missed it, you can watch it online here.

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Rogue Fractional Plates

There are several movements where additional strength gains slow down. This is most common in the pressing movements, but once you get strong enough, even your squat and deadlift gains slow down or plateau. One way to break through these setbacks is to go up in weight in very small increments.

ROGUE Fractional Plates allow you to increase the weight by as little as ½ pound rather than the minimum 5 pound increments available with standard change.

They are made in the U.S.A. from RHA Steel and cut with a 240 watt CO2 CNC Laser to precise weights and include Rogue Spec powder coat. A set includes pairs of 0.25(White) – 0.50(Blue) – 0.75(Red) – 1.0(Black)LB Fractional Plates.

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SB-1 – Rogue Safety Squat Bar

The safer option for intense squat progressions and maximum load lifts.

The unique weight distribution of the SB-1 – Rogue Safety Squat Bar falls between the high bar back squat and the front squat to tax your anterior chain more than a traditional back squat. It will also increase your maximum working weight when compared to a traditional back squat. This combination makes it the perfect option for people looking to increase their maximum squat strength for Olympic lifting.

It weighs 70 pounds unloaded and is a fully welded design with machined Olympic sleeves. It also has closed cell foam pads to allow for maximum load bearing without digging into your spine.

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Rogue Jerry Can

The Rogue Fitness Jerry Can was born out of the need to find a farmer’s walk implement for the 2011 CrossFit Games that would not damage the field. Originally the plan was to use a gas can. However, off the shelf gas cans are not strong enough to hold the kind of weight needed for the competition, so we built our own. They are patterned after World War II gas cans and can be filled with water, sand or lead shot to reach the desired weight.

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Rogue Battle Chain

Use this chain to reach a whole new level of conditioning!

The U.S.A. Made Rogue Battle Chain adds another element to your pursuit of General Physical
Preparedness. Battling rope workouts began as a mainstay in MMA and then were adopted by CrossFit athletes. They are now used by the majority of athletes who train for power and explosiveness. The battling rope has a unique ability to build core strength and improve core-to-extremity strength that helps you to hit your next workout or opponent…hard. Power rope training is brutal in its demands on an athlete’s conditioning and is an excellent developer of grip strength.

The battle chain takes all that to the next level. Because of the greater weight and the fact that the chain is nearly indestructible, the training uses are endless. This 120-pound chain can be used in the traditional battle rope stance, as a sled or for heavy ground pulls to take muscular endurance to a new level. Since the chain has no give and is heavier per unit distance, more work can be done.

The strongest athletes have been using this heavy rope alternative for years; it’s time you catch up!

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LB-1 Rogue 10" Log Bar

Get Stronger.

One of toughest strongman tools available, the Rogue Log is specialized for training the holy grail – max strength. The neutral grip allows for lower stress on the shoulders for all the pressing movements. If strongman training is even somewhat important to you, this needs to be in your arsenal.

It is a fully welded design made from a 10” laser cut 1/8” thick steel tube. It weighs 65 pounds unloaded and has plenty of room to load bumpers. It can be used for many movements, including: clean and jerk, bench, rows, press, push press and many more.

It is made in the U.S.A. and even has a laser cut Rogue Logo!

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The Rogue Ring Hanger

Stop worrying about where to hang your rings!

Looping ring straps over exposed wood beams can lead to strap failure over time due to abrasion by the wood. Finding eye bolts large enough to fit the ring straps is impossible, so quite often you end up buying both eye bolts and large carabineers in order to hang your rings. Since the rafters in your garage may not be the perfect distance apart to hang your rings, you may end up hanging both of them off of 1 beam. This puts the entire load on a single 2×4.

The weight bearing Rogue Ring Hanger is the professional solution for hanging your gymnastics rings. It allows you to distribute the load across two rafters while still having control of the ring hanging width. Because it couples the rafters as well, this further adds to the strength of the system. It is adjustable from 18’ to 26” in 2” increments. The ring supports are parallel which makes the rings hang parallel to each other so you never have to waste time figuring out which side of the rings to grab. Both sides of the ring hanger are covered with a rubber gasket, so there is no chance of damaging the straps with big swings.

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