Gift Guide for Fitness Enthusiasts Yes, the Holiday season is upon us which means two very important things: a chance to slow down from the usual frantic pace of life to spend time with loved ones and close family AND the insanity of 2020 is almost behind us. This has definitely been one of the craziest, most hectic years in anyone’s lifetime, BUT the good news is that it's … [Read more...]
Trigger Point Therapy GRID STK Foam Roller
There is some debate about whether myofascial release is one hundred per cent effective; what is not up for debate is that using the GRID STK Foam Roller by Trigger Point can help reduce tightness or soreness in a variety of your muscles. If you’re a fan of the TRX grid roller then you’ll love the GRID STK because it’s a hand-held foam roller that allows you to place pressure … [Read more...]
ViPR
The term disruptor is often thrown about to describe how a product or service can completely change an industry. Uber completely disrupted the traditional taxi cab industry, the Apple iPhone totally changed how how we use and rely on cell phones and the ViPR is changing how we view weightlifting. If you think about it the only time we ever pick something up and set … [Read more...]
TRX Suspension Trainer
To be perfectly honest when this product first hit the market in the mid-2000s my initial reaction was, “Meh.” From a distance it doesn’t the idea of hanging off of a set of handles was a bit of a head-scratcher but the first time I actually head on to the TRX Suspension Trainer and did some exercises it immediately made sense. The TRX Suspension Trainer was develop by … [Read more...]
SKLZ SpeedSac
Pulling a weighted sled can be an effective way to increase acceleration speed. One challenge of many traditional sleds is that they can be loaded with a lot of weight, however research suggests that approximately 10% of bodyweight is most effective for creating an overload that can result in faster acceleration times. Using a traditional sled is great for increasing strength … [Read more...]