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What's on the Fitness Shelf? Quite a lot actually.
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Earth 2.0 (Jump Rope System)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cardio, equipment
Looks great.
Stemoscope PRO (Wireless Stethoscope with in-built Noise Cancellation)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diagnosis, equipment, health
Looks great.
CTRL (Personalized Golf Training Tool)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, sport, Training Concepts & Strategies
Interesting.
VAE (Energy Spray)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : nutrition, Training Concepts & Strategies
Interesting.
Hela Bio (Wearable Sweat Glucose Smartwatch)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diabetes, diagnosis, equipment, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables)
Looks great.
STUDIO (Smart Hub For Your Home Gym)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cardio, equipment, Home Gyms (Classical - Free Weights, Machines), Smart Home Gyms (Virtual Classes, Connection to Various Devices), video training
Interesting approach.
SpoonTEK (Taste-Enhancing Spoon)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : nutrition
Interesting idea.
Skill Board (Balance Board)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : agility
Deceptively simple.
Ghost Pacer (Holographic Training Partner)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : running
Virtual Workout Partner? Yep - for runners, anyway.
Intriex (Metabolism Tracking Device)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, health, nutrition
Very interesting idea.
Trap Bar Training 2 (Kindle Edition)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, Training Concepts & Strategies
Looking forward to it.
Mobvoi Earbuds Gesture (Wireless Earbuds With Gesture Control)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), music, running, Training Concepts & Strategies
Interesting combination.
nimbleToes Trail Addict (Trail Running Shoes)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : outdoor training, running
These sound great.
Move It Swift (Smart Boxing Gloves)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : boxing, equipment
Interesting idea.
Carbon Trainer (Smart Mirror With A Virtual Personal Trainer)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : dumbbell, kettlebell, Personal Training, review, Smart Home Gyms (Virtual Classes, Connection to Various Devices), squat, Training Concepts & Strategies, video training
Perfect.
POUCHPASS (Constant Temperature Monitoring Wearable)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), measurement
Looks great.
August of Arms 2020 (Training Program)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Training Concepts & Strategies
This looks great.
UCAN SuperStarch (Energy Powders and Bars)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : nutrition
These sound great.
Bouncing Back (Book)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, Training Concepts & Strategies
Sounds great.
MedHub (Smart Medical Intake Adviser)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diagnosis, health, medical devices, Supplements & Supplementation
Interesting idea.
Amazfit ZenBuds (Sleep-Focused Earbuds)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), hearing, music, sleep
These look great.
OYO Nova Gym (Portable Training Equipment)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Training When Travelling
Nice and heavy.
LMP S2 (Reusable Protective Face Mask)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : air pollution, equipment, Face masks (For medical use - Surgical, Cloth, N95 etc), Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Nice one.
MAPS Capstone Challenge (Studying The Use Of MDMA To Help Treat PTSD)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : interview, podcast, studies & trials
Love it.
OTARI (Interactive Workout Mat)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : artificial intelligence, video training, yoga
Intriguing combination.
The OTARI is a Yoga mat (although it has plenty of potential uses for other aspects of training) with a strong interactive component. In addition to a screen with specific advice relating too the workout, the inbuilt AI can help to offer specific advice on form (there's a camera built in to the mat).
A little video :
The OTARI Interactive Workout Mat.
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Gymchat 277 - Barefoot Running - Believe the Hype! (Steven Sashen)
Fantastic discussion.
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reading : Ferocious Fitness (Phil Ross, Marty Gallagher)
Remember this? Great book. Ferocious Fitness : A Fighter's Proven Action Plan to Develop Blazing Power, Animalistic Strength and Killer Conditioning is a distillation of Phil Ross' training wisdom, in the form of a superbly comprehensive book. We took a look at the digital version recently, and you'll be pleased to know that the paperback version is now available. Definitely worthy of a place on the fitness shelf. Phil Ross' Ferocious Fitness.
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Check out The Grip Authority. Fantastic site.
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in the wild
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the future of fitness
Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.
When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.
air pollution & health
We discuss air pollution quite a bit on this site - particularly the various health impacts involved. If you'd like to dive in a little deeper, I invite you to check out the following :
- The 'Electric Cars' list on Twitter
- The 'Leave it in the Ground' newsletter
- The daily 'EVs in Australia' 'paper'
and of course :
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Earth 2.0 (Jump Rope System)Looks great.
The Earth 2.0 is a jump rope system, with the ability to add weight (the cables themselves are various thicknesses, and are easily swapped out).
There's also a companion smartphone app, complete with a virtual personal trainer.
To give you an idea of what's on offer, a little video :
The Earth 2.0.
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See you there.