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CHICAGO PERSONAL TRAINER, JOSHUA COLLINS USES XPO TRAINER
THE XPO TRAINER FROM A COACH'S PERSPECTIVE - JOSHUA COLLINS Joshua Collins has been a personal trainer in Chicago for the past eight years. He has a degree in Exercise Science and is a Certified Functional Strength Coach and a USAW Sports...
ARMORED FITNESS EQUIPMENT UPDATE - JUNE 2020
We've recently run out of stock of the XPO Trainer! But good news - more are on the way! We expect them to be back in stock by June 15. Place your pre-order now and be the first to get an XPO...
Armored Fitness Push Sled Workout - All the Moves
FOR TIME: 5-4-3-2-1 Deadlift 30m XPO Push 5-4-3-2-1 Front Squat 30m XPO push 3-minute rest 10-8-6-4-2 DB snatch 30m XPO push 10-8-6-4-2  DB Step Ups 30m XPO Push
Armored Fitness Push Sled Workout - Chaos WOD
We named this one Chaos because that's what it feels like! Lots of movements but such a great workout!  2 ROUNDS FOR TIME: 20 cal SkiErg40 Single-Arm Overhead Dumbbell Lunges20 cal Assault bike 40 Kettlebell swings50m XPO Push
The XPO Trainer from a Coach's Perspective - Coach Rut
We were thrilled to interview Michael Rutherford aka "Coach Rut" for this month's Coach's Perspective! Coach Rut has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience including working with competitors from the ranks of international, Olympic, collegiate, high school, middle school and elementary...
Armored Fitness Push Sled Workout - Shoulder + Cardio Burn
5 Rounds for Time 10 hang cleans10 push press50m XPO push1 min rest between rounds
Armored Fitness Equipment Update - March 2019
INTRODUCING THE XPO TRAINER 2! We've updated the features of the XPO Trainer including improvements to the frame and chain tensioner, made maintenance easier with longer air valves and a removable chain guard, and changed some of the use! Check...
Armored Fitness Sled Workout - Double Unders and Sled Pushes
For Time 100 Double Unders, 100m XPO Push80 Double Unders, 80m XPO Push 60 Double Unders, 60m XPO Push40 Double Unders, 40m XPO Push20 Double Unders, 20m XPO Push
Armored Fitness Sled Workout - Pistol Squats
Three Rounds For Time: 15m XPO Push 40-30-20 Pistol Squats9-7-5 Medicine Ball Cleans15 GHD sit ups
The XPO Trainer from a Coach's Perspective - Ned Laughery, Head Wrestling Coach in Blair, Wisconsin
We're excited to bring you another installment of our Coach's Perspective series. Today we're featuring Middle School Science teacher and Head HS Wrestling coach Ned Laughery. Coach Laughery, a former collegiate wrestler and an avid athlete, now spends his days...
The XPO Trainer from a Coach's Perspective-Lincoln Christian School
We love that the XPO Trainer is being used with high school athletes all over the United States! We recently heard from Kurt Earl, Head Football Coach and PE/Bible Teacher at Lincoln Christian School in Lincoln, Nebraska! Here's what Coach...
The XPO Trainer from a Coach's Perspective- QTown CrossFit in Quincy, Illinois
To continue our blog series interviewing coaches and gym owners that are currently using our XPO Trainer for workouts, we decided to feature QTown CrossFit in Quincy, Illinois! QTown CrossFit was established in 2012 and is owned by two Quincy natives- former professional...
XPO Trainer Review on The Movement Review Blog
We've got another review for you- this time Travis Jones, author of the The Movement Review blog! Travis is a Physical Therapist student and a CrossFit certified trainer. We love his in-depth review for many reasons, but his perspective on using...
Athlete XPO Trainer Spotlight: Dr. Alex Harrison
Talented athlete and highly qualified coach Dr. Alex Harrison posted this sweet picture on Instagram with his take on the XPO Trainer.  Dr. Harrison, who is also the co-owner and co-founder of Excelerate Sport, is both a coach and a gifted athlete. When...
Armored Fitness Equipment Update - October 2017
2017 has been a great year for Armored Fitness, and we wanted to update our awesome customers on how things are going! If you're not following us on Instagram or Twitter, now is the time to stay caught up on all things AFE. But...
Athlete XPO Trainer Spotlight: Liverpool FC's Loris Karius Uses XPO Trainer for Pre-Season Conditioning
We have all the heart-eye-emojis for this video! Loris Karius, the goalkeeper for Liverpool FC since 2016, posted a training video using an XPO Trainer this week. German-born Karius joined Liverpool in 2016 and is training hard for the upcoming season. We love that he...