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Overview and review of the Rogue Warrior Crossfit package

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jul 29, 2019 9:30:00 AM

Warrior Crossfit Package

Overview and review of the Warrior CrossFit package

The warrior Crossfit package gives you 14 different items at a price $2725 to cover all your Crossfit needs. Learn more in this overview and find out about alternatives if you don't have the budget or need for such a big pack. This article was originally posted in "Which rogue equipment to buy for an individual".

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Overview of the Warrior Crossfit package

 
The Warrior package gives you everything you need to win the CrossFit games except the time, dedication and genetics. The short overview of the components is: 
 
 
With this equipment, you have no more excuses to at least make it to Regionals if you take care of your diet and regime. You might lose the odd event here or there, but overall you can simulate all core WODs and get better at them. 
 

Items of the Warrior Crossfit package

 

 (1) CONCEPT 2 ROWER – MODEL D W/ PM5 MONITOR

 

The concept 2 model D is a worldwide standard for indoor rowing. This is a solid and time tested machine which trains the entire body with low impact. Compared to the VersaClimber it is also suitable for beginners and all age groups alike. Rows are also part of a wide range of WODs so it is money well invested with this machine. If you don’t have the space for a rower you might want to have a look at the Rogue Echo Bike. If you are buying multiple rowers, you can get them in a ten pack, although I would recommend mixing them with the model E. The model E has a higher seat for tall or athletes in rehab. 

(1) 320LB ROGUE HG BUMPER SET

 
The warrior package includes the following plates: 
 
  • (2) 10LB
  • (2) 25LB
  • (2) 35LB
  • (4) 45LB
 
You can’t really go wrong with bumper plates. They are cheap, can be dropped from overhead and used outdoors. They are also easy on fingers and toes when you get them between two plates. Compared to Olympic plates They also come in the same diameter for all plates. 
 
The only downsides to bumper plates are precision and how much space they take up on the sleeves of your barbells. As bumper plates allow more variance in production you might some which are one kilogram of what it says on the plate. In can be more in some cases. Calibrated steel plates and competition plates are precision manufactured and only have a variance of a couple of grams. That is why they come in at a higher price tag. If you have a lot Of people in your gym who throw about more than 500 pounds you also need some steel plates. This is about the maximum mark you can manage on sleeves of a barbell with rubber alone.
 

(1) 2.5LB PAIR AND (1) 5LB PAIR OF STEEL PLATES

 
Steel plates are the most common option worldwide you can find. Often they are also called Olympic plates even though they are not used in the Olympics. Steel plates have various diameters to obtain the necessary weight. If you don’t lift a lot of weight it looks like a pyramid on your bar. Once you move 400lb plus it also looks like something with steel plates. Rogue also offers calibrated steel plates in case you consider a bigger purchase. These plates have been thrown into this package to enable you to do smaller increments of increasing the weight. other options would be fractional or change plates to achieve the same means. 
 
 

(1) ROGUE OHIO BAR

 
The Rogue Ohio Bar builds the backbone of the Rogue barbell portfolio. It was one of the first barbell models to leave production from Columbus, Ohio. With this bar, you get the best value for money bar from Rogue. You will be able to do powerlifting, weightlifting and CrossFit alike. 
 
If you wanted to upgrade for weightlifters go for the Pyrros bar. This has recently been IWF approved and has bushing instead of bearing. This gives the sleeves more spin and makes the Olympic lifts a little easier.
 
If you want to give your Regime a little more color and inspiration you can opt for the Fraser or Froning edition of the Ohio bar. With the Zeus system, you can even create your very own design. 
 
If you want to save some money you can swap the Ohio bar for an echo bar. 
 
As you are only buying for yourself it might make some sense to get a better barbell as the cost won’t multiply out as it is the case when equipping a gym. 
 

(5) ROGUE KETTLEBELLS

 
The warrior comes with 5 Kettlebells with the following weight: 
 
  • 2 35LB / 1 pood 
  • 2 53LB / 1.5 pood 
  • 1 70LB / 2 pood 
 
These Kettlebells are solid single cast iron with color-coded handles. They are great if all you do with them are kettlebell swings. If you are looking into kettlebell competitions or do a lot of cleans, snatches, and get-ups you might want to look into the rubber-coated or competition alternative. 
 
 

(1) SET OF ROGUE HG 2.0 COLLARS

 
This set of HG collars will protect your barbell from scratches and keep the plates in place when you lift overhead or move very heavy loads. The patented locking mechanism makes it easy to get the collars on and off the bar. 
 
The cheaper option is spring collars. As you are only buying for yourself and the cost doesn’t multiply out I would not look into them and just go for collars. 
 

(1) SET OF ROGUE WOOD RINGS

 
These gymnastic rings are made in America and can be used for your gymnastics needs. If you use them in your home gym make sure that you have some distance to the floor to get the full use out of them. The rings come with the necessary straps to set them up, but not with the anchors to hang them from the ceiling.
 

(1) SET OF ROGUE FORMED parallettes

 
To cover your Gymnastics need for l sits and bar work even further you can use these parallettes. Just don’t do somersaults on these. 
 

(1) ROGUE MEDICINE BALL

 
The warrior package gives you one medicine ball of your choice. Medicine balls are a great tool for conditioning as you can do throws, slams and coordination work. Read up on some boxing routines to get the full use out of them with Russian twists and wall throws. A lower-cost option from Rogue would be the rubber medicine ball alternative. 
 

(1) D-BALL (SLAM BALL)

 
The warrior package includes one slam ball of your choice. Slam balls are great for slamming them into the ground with full force. They are not great for any exercises where the ball needs bounce. The slam balls have basically been designed to not hit you in the face when you slam them into the ground hard. 
 

(1) 20' X 1.5" CLIMBING ROPE WITH EYELET

 
This Manila rope comes ready for your climbing and pulling needs. 
 

(1) ROGUE SR-3 SPEED ROPE

 
The Rogue SR 3 speed rope has quickly become the go-to rope for doing double unders in the CrossFit community. Since then there have been quite a few updates and redesigns published. I would always recommend getting an extra cable with your purchase so that you do not have to wait around when the first one breaks. 
 

(1) ABMAT

 
The Abmat takes your sit-ups to the next level. The Abmat is Prone to chafing. If you literally want to save your ass, go for the upgraded version that protects you from chafing. 
 

Pros of the Warrior Crossfit package

 
The Warrior package has everything you need to get yourself ready for the games. You are short of nothing to simulate most WODs. It will also save you time researching and clicking on the Rogue store and overlooking something. 
 

Cons of the Warrior Crossfit package

 
For the price of the warrior package, you can also build a functioning home gym with a foldable rack, dumbbell set bench, plates, and bar. You can still go out and run to work on your stamina. All depends on your priorities. 
 

Alternatives to the Warrior Crossfit package

 
 
If you are of the opinion that you can use your bike or runners to get your stamina I check you won’t need a rower. In that case, go for the Alpha package and cut your cost considerably as it comes without the rower.
 
For the price of the warrior package, you are also able to get one of the best racks from Rogue. The RM6 will provide space for your bar, plates and yourself. 
 

Summary of the Warrior Crossfit package

 
The warrior package is great when you are very invested in CrossFit and want to be able to simulate as many different WODs as possible at home. It lacks the necessary infrastructure and I am actually surprised that there is no pull-up bar included in the pack. 
 

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