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What's on the Fitness Shelf? Quite a lot actually.
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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.
'The Dinosaur Files' for May 2020
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, community, newsletter, Old-Time Strength, Training Concepts & Strategies
A great mix.
CalfPRO (Leveraged Calf Stretching Tool)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, injury prevention, stretching
Looks great.
Bebird X17 Pro (Smart Visual Ear Cleaning Rod)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), hearing
Looks great.
Huami Amazfit X (Curved, Fitness-Focused Smartwatch)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), swimming
Promising indeed.
NEXX (Home Therapy Neck Device)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : injury, neck, pain, stretch, stretching
Interesting idea.
Carbon SnoreX Pillow (Cooling Pillow with Anti-Snore Tech)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sleep
Looks great.
HoloGear (Holographic Glowing Sports Gear)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, sport
Interesting idea.
SMASH Target (Half Tractor Tyre, For Hammer Work)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sledgehammer training
Great idea.
ROCKUBOT (UVC Sterilization Robot)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : home gym, Training When Travelling
Interesting idea.
Circular Smart Ring (Fitness-Tracking Wearable)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables)
Looks great.
FoldEat (Food Storage & Eating Mat)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diet, nutrition, outdoor training
Looks great.
HotRock (Heated Foam Roller)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : heat, recovery
Looks great.
Free 40 Minute Intu-Flow® Routine (Tacfit)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, mobility, newsletter
Looks great.
Jself (Massage Pillow)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, heat, massage, music, newsletter, recovery, sleep
Looks great.
Accusage Thermo 7 in 1 (Hot & Cold Massage Wrap)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : heat, injury, massage, newsletter
Interesting idea.
Vie Zone (EEG earphones)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, Mind-Machine Interfaces (aka BCIs), music, newsletter, sports psychology, Training Concepts & Strategies
Interesting idea.
Echelon Row (Rowing Machine With Connection To Virtual Classes)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, home gym, newsletter, Online training, virtual classes & video form review, rowing, video training
Interesting combination.
Pandemic - How to Prevent an Outbreak (Netflix Documentary Series)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : newsletter, public health, vaccination, Widespread Epidemics & Pandemics
Great series.
BP Doctor (Health-Tracking Smartwatch)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : blood pressure, equipment, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), health, newsletter
Interesting idea.
Bello (Handheld Bodyfat Tester)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : abdominal, fat loss, Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), measurement, newsletter
Looks great.
TEMPEST (Personal Weather System)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : newsletter, outdoor training
Looks great.
Snowfeet II (Attachments That Turn Shoes Into Skis)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, newsletter, snow
Interesting idea.
GyroPalm (Gesture-Control Smartwatch)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Fitness devices (Wearables, Hearables), newsletter
Interesting combination.
REBO (Smart Bottle)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : newsletter, water consumption
Very interesting idea.
NB : if you're looking for something specific, use the search box (top of the page) or drop us a line. And if you're happily browsing around, you'll find a full list of all the categories and tags here.
If you love talking about training, make sure you check out the Gymchats. There's a full list of previous shows here.
To give you an idea of what they're like, here's an example :
Gymchat 277 - Barefoot Running - Believe the Hype! (Steven Sashen)
Fantastic discussion.
NB : if you'd like to be interviewed on an upcoming show (or know someone who should be), drop us a line. It's great to find out how other people train. And if you'd like to add your comments and suggestions on the Gymchats in general, we'd love to hear them. Cheers.
what we're saying
NB : As well as leaving a comment or two beneath the articles themselves, you might like to swing by the Daily 'Paper' for a somewhat more frequent dose of training goodness.
ready to get in shape?
A dose of Online Personal Training is ideal. Your place, their experience.
As you'd expect, I work with a number of Fitness Professionals myself - including the wonderful Josh Hewett. If you're about to begin your own strength-training journey, swing by his site at :
top-form-fitness.com/online-coaching
Highly recommended. If you're looking to get serious about 'getting in shape', book some time with Josh. Fantastic guy.
setting up a home gym?
If you're getting ready to put together a solid Home Gym (fantastic thing), here's how.
And for more, swing by the full guide. Absolutely free.
images of strength
Want to see (and learn) more Feats of Strength like this? Dive in.
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.
community
talking about If you tweet a lot about fitness and would love to be on this list, let me know.love your grip work?
Check out The Grip Authority. Fantastic site.
daily newsletter
For some people, this site's weekly newsletter (The Strength & Fitness Weekly - part of the Strength Kit) isn't quite frequent enough. For those I produce a daily version, which you can grab here. Absolutely free.
in the wild
It’s always great to see how other people train.
If you’d like to send in a photo of yourself in action (wearing one of the Straight to the Bar Shirts of course - the latest design is here), just upload it somewhere and send us a link. Cheers.
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 :
Cheers.
checking out
And for the full list of the Books & DVDs we recommend, swing by the Recommended Books & DVDs page. To check out what we're reading at the moment (and to make suggestions), join us on Goodreads.
See you there.