Archive: Reviews

Check out my personal review when using Blonyx HMB Creatine. First off – what is HMB and should you be taking creatine? HMB is a naturally occurring compound that is derived from the amino acid leucine. It is known to have anti-catabolic properties, meaning it helps reduce muscle protein breakdown, especially during intense exercise or... Read More

Everyone needs to have not only a first aid kit, but a trauma kit. Let me say that again, NOT ONLY a first aid kit, but a TRAUMA kit. First aid kits treat boo boos. Trauma kits treat bullet wounds, and other acute injuries. One of the most comprehensive and compact trauma kits I’ve seen... Read More

Check out the review for the VSSL cache canister that we have been using for camping trips and survival events. First thing out of the box the VSSL Cache Aluminum Container with Flashlight will impress you as it is built strong but lightweight with aluminum. The tube is 9 inches long and 2 inches in diameter... Read More

We love our sandbag training over here at SGPT for alot of reasons. Given the unstable nature of them, and the shifting weight inside them, every rep is like your first rep. It’s not like barbell work: symmetrical, easy to cycle, and consistent. Our website is veteran-owned and reader-supported. When you buy through our links... Read More

Both Muscle Pharm and SFH are up and coming supplement companies in the CrossFit world. Check out the info and videos on Muscle Pharm Combat vs SFH Recovery protein supplements and you make the best choice for your body. MusclePharm Combat Protein review Only recently started using Musclepharm and I am very impressed. The Combat... Read More

Check out the SGPT Gear Review for the Vortex Venom 6 MOA Red Dot Sight and you decide if this weapon is good enough for your arsenal. There are tons of companies that are making red dot sights (RDS, for short) for pistol applications. With that advent, a bunch of RDS’s have hit the market,... Read More

The highly anticipated, long awaited day has finally arrived. PROGENEX Labs is proud to announce the public release of our newest premium product–PROGENEX Omega+! PROGENEX Omega+ is a powerful, readily available and absorbable, Omega 3 supplement. Unlike other Omega 3 products, Omega+ combines the most bioavailable source of Omega 3s—krill oil—with one of the world’s... Read More

Up for review is yet another red dot sight – this time the Burris FastFire 3. This little diddy is mounted on a Glock 19 Gen 4 MOS with suppressor height sights. The Burris is a small red dot like many others, but it’s elegant and simple, and I like that. This doesn’t come with... Read More

If you recall, we did an interview with Fit To Fight founder Ryan Hoover a couple months back, and he touched on the need for both a fixed blade back up knife, and retention capability. This next bit should be no surprise then. Hoover linked up with FirstEdge, a company which is known for it’s... Read More

Seal Grinder PT connects with Veteran Owned Business Recon Rings – headed up by Tom, a Former Marine, 0311 8 years in and Stephen, civilian, brand builder, complainer of burpees, married to a Navy Corpsman. SGPT: So tell me, how did RECON Rings start? Recon Rings: I had the vision of making rings and then... Read More

More anHMB (or β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyrate) is needed by the body to protect and repair muscle tissue. We can make a small amount of HMB from the amino acid Leucine found in the protein we eat, but it needs to be topped up by eating HMB rich foods such as grapefruit, alfalfa and catfish. Click here... Read More

I came across an awesome piece of gear, and had to get my hands on it. Those of you that are members and avid readers of SGPT know that we love to ruck here. But that poses a problem. While getting out in nature to get after it is one of the best ways to... Read More

There is a ton of discussion in the CrossFit community over which recovery protein to use – Progenex vs SFH. Check out the info below and reviews and make your informed choice. You can take either brand for recovery after every training session. If you are training multiple times in one day, you can take... Read More

Captains of Crush Gripper are the gold standard for building and testing grip strength. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The Captains of Crush Hand Gripper was used by the strength fiends and strongmen of old. The difference between a weak and a strong grip is the difference in reps, seconds, kilos, and speed.... Read More