Kyle Hoffman

Seated Leg Press: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & Best Machines

March 25, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

When you start your fitness journey, you usually set goals for yourself like build some biceps, blast your chest… but what about your legs?

Your legs are roughly 1/2 of your body and you can look freakish with wide shoulders if you’re walking around on a pair of twigs. That’s why if you want a simple way to build some powerful legs, you should consider the seated leg press.

In this blog post, I’m going to try to make you a believer in this common exercise. Make sure you read all the way to the end because you’re about to discover some killer benefits of this exercise, the primary and secondary muscles worked, recommended machines for your home gym, and a lot more.

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1001+ Best CrossFit Team Names (Funny, Female, & Badass)

March 23, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

Coming up with the best CrossFit team names for your next team WOD can be a hassle.

Not only do you have to worry about making good time and trying not to vomit, but you also have to come up with a funny name that either makes everyone in the box laugh… or something badass that drives intense fear into their hearts.

Lucky for you, your search for an original team name is over!

Keep on reading because you’re about to discover over 1001 badass, funny, serious, and all around creative names to use for your next CrossFit group.

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3 Best Vertical Leg Press Machines [2020 Reviews]

March 15, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

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What’s great about a vertical leg press machine is how you can get a killer quad workout in such a small area. For example, our top pick, the Titan Fitness Vertical Leg Press only has a 48″ by 38″ footprint.

But with the different features, builds, and price points, which machine is right for you? Well, we did the research and found the top models so you don’t have to.

Keep reading because you’re about to discover the 3 best vertical leg press machines we found to add to your home gym.

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13 Best Reebok CrossFit Shoes for Kids [2020 Reviews]

January 15, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

It only makes sense that as parents get more involved in Crossfit, they combine their passion for the sport with their desire to have their children lead an active lifestyle. This led to the start of Crossfit Kid’s and the rise of children participating in Crossfit WOD’s.

Crossfit Kid’s WODs combine many of the movements that you will see in a typical Crossfit class, including gymnastics, body weight strength movements, and endurance components.

If you are considering getting your own child involved in Crossfit, it is important to make sure that they are wearing the right shoes for the WOD. Let’s take a look at the 13 best Reebok Crossfit shoes for kids.

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13 Best Kids’ CrossFit Shoes in 2020 (Youth Boys & Girls)

January 14, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

Finding the perfect CrossFit sneakers for kids isn’t a task for the faint of heart. For some products, the quality doesn’t transfer over to the youth sizes; or sometimes the right sizes aren’t available on Amazon. Whatever the issue, we here at Noob Gains made it our mission to provide the best resource on youth sneakers for CrossFit training.

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