Overview and review of the Rogue Dirty Dozen package

The Rogue Dirty Dozen package is a package you can obtain at $20.750 and it delivers all of the necessary equipment to you which you need to run an affiliate gym running classes of 12. It will provide the infrastructure and material you need to get going. This article was originally published in "which equipment package to buy from Rogue".

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Overview of the Dirty Dozen package

The Dirty Dozen already comes with a cool name. The items in this package will be discussed in more detail. The components are:

This package will provide no benches, plates or rig. Make sure you have the right infrastructure in place before choosing this package. If you are either renting a ready-made gym or like to get your equipment from Craigslist and auctions you can fill the gaps with the Dirty Dozen package.

You will be comfortably able to run a class of 12 with the provided equipment. If you are torn between different packages you can take the kettlebell mix as an inspiration on how to opt for kettlebell sizes. The boxes might take up a bit more space as needed.

Overall this is a balanced package for someone who wants to source plates, rigs, and racks the selves.

Items of the Dirty Dozen package

In this list, you will find an overview of all of the items on the Dirty Dozen pack and which alternatives you might want to think about.

10) Ohio Bars - Black Zinc Shaft, Bright Zinc Sleeves

The Rogue Ohio bar builds the backbone of Rogue’s barbell production lines. Everything you see in their portfolio started somewhere around this design. This is probably the best value for money bar you can get from them for everyday use.

If you want to save money you can go to the Rogue Echo bar. The Econ packages are designed around this bar to be more cost efficient. With this, the finish is not as refined as with the Ohio bar. The echo bar is more prone

(5) Rogue Bella Bars

The Bella bar is the 15kg version of the Ohio bar with 25mm diameter. These bars are designed to the standards which female athletes use for international powerlifting and weightlifting competitions. Of course, they are always welcome to use the heavier barbells.

If you want the Bella barbell for a bargain you can regularly check the boneyard from Rogue. You might get lucky and pick up one in the sales with minor defects.

If you wanted to spice things up a little you can look into the Toomey and Davidsdottir barbells. These are more colorful versions of the Bella bar with Rogues Cerakote finish.

Kettlebells come in various forms and in this package you will receive the cast iron versions from Rogue. Other options are the Thompson fatbells, rogue competition Kettlebells and Rogue rubber coated Kettlebells.

(15) Pairs of HG Collars

HG Collars will keep your clients safe by securing the plates and be more forgiving on the barbells than spring collars. The usual standard in gyms all over the world is spring collars.

(10) Sets of ROGUE Wood Rings

The Rogue wood rings can be used for gymnastics like muscle ups and ring push-ups. You can also use them to progress your athletes to their first pull up. They come with the needed bands to set them up in a rack. If you want to get the full use out of them your preferred option is to hang them from the ceiling. Make sure you have the necessary anchors which you can also get from Rogue.

(15) Rogue Medicine Balls - Can Choose a weight for each up to 20lbs

Medicine balls have been a classic in conditioning. You can throw them, do sit-ups with them or let your clients do some coordination drills.

With this, you get the standard Rogue medicine balls. If you wanted to save some money you can also opt for the newer rubber versions.

(1) 20' x 1.5" Manila Climbing Rope with eyelet

The Manila climbing rope can be used to drag sleds when your ceiling is not high enough or as a regular climbing rope when you have high enough ceilings to provide some distance.

(2) 12" Wood Plyoboxes

(4) 20" Wood Plyoboxes

(4) 24" Wood Plyoboxes

With this, you get different forms of Plyoboxes. I am personally not a fan of them as you can’t stack them and take up quite some space. Try to swap these for the flat pack competition boxes as these have three different jump heights in one.

(5) Rogue S-1 Stands

The Rogue S1 stand is the simplest and smallest squat stand you can get from Rogue. This will be enough for very light squat routines or very experienced lifters. Anything in between might be more secure in a rack.

Another alternative to the S1 would be the Y1 yoke from Rogue. The yoke leaves you with more exercising and storing options for plates compared to the S1. You might want to swap one or two in the package accordingly.

(5) Concept 2 Model D with PM3 Rowers

The concept 2 Model d rower is the industry standard for rowing machines and reliable. As Rogue still lists the PM3 monitor in their specs may be asked for a swap to the PM5 model. The PM3 is the older standard.

If you work a lot with very tall athletes or people in rehab you might want to swap the model d to the E model. This rower has a higher seat which makes it easier to get on and off.

(10) Abmats

Abmats brig your sit-ups to the next level and are part of many core WODs. You might want to add the extreme wrap to protect your athletes from chafing.

Pros of the dirty dozen package

The pros of the Dirty Dozen package are that you get great quality barbells and everything you need to run CrossFit classes if you already have the infrastructure in place. You will also get a mix to accommodate men and women. The preselected Kettlebells make the purchase a little easier than with other packages where you have to mix the Kettlebells yourself.

Cons of the dirty dozen package

This package does not provide a rig, bumpers, and anchors for the wooden rings. If you have these things already I also doubt that you will need additional squat stands as you probably already have racks.

Alternatives to the dirty dozen package

Alternatives to the Dirty Dozen are the

Summary of the Dirty dozen package

The Dirty Dozen package is a good addition to a spacious gym which already has the equipment and wants to add CrossFit classes to their time table. It is also a good option CrossFit boxes which were opened on a budget and now want to consolidate and upgrade their equipment for a better experience for their clients. It is not necessarily the best package when you are starting your gym from scratch as essential items like bumpers and pull up bars are missing.