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What's on the Fitness Shelf? Quite a lot actually.
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MONKII 360 (Portable Workout Setup)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bands, equipment, interval training, suspension training, Training When Travelling
Looks great - especially for travel workouts.
NeoRhythm (Neurostimulation Headband)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, sleep
Interesting idea.
Swytch (eBike Conversion Kit)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cycling
This looks great.
ChopBox (Smart Cutting Board)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodybuilding, bodyfat, Bulking & Cutting, diet, nutrition
This looks great.
The Triage Kit (First Aid And Gear Repair)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cycling, equipment, hiking, outdoor training
This looks great.
'The Dinosaur Files' for Oct 2019
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : strongman
I love these.
Handy Gym (Portable Inertial Trainer)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bands, equipment, rehab, suspension training, Training When Travelling
Interesting idea.
Fridge Eye (Smart Fridge Camera)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diet
Very interesting idea.
Eve - A Trainer, Dietitian & Coach in Your Pocket (AI Personal Trainer)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Personal Training
Very interesting combination.
My Quarter Century in The Iron Game [Kindle Version] (Sig Klein, John Wood)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, Old-Time Strength
And yes, his training continued well past that point.
ecoKeto (Vegan, Keto-Focused Nutritional Supplement)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Ketogenic Diet, Supplements & Supplementation, veganism
Interesting combination.
Intake (Magnetic Nasal Band)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : breathing
Interesting device.
Dinosaur Arm Training [Kindle Version] (Brooks Kubik)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, skin
A great way to dive into the 'Dinosaur' world.
Dullo Pillow (Neck Relief Pillow for Back, Side Sleeping)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : sleep
Remember the 'sleeping on your side' video from a few weeks ago?
Zero Breeze Mark Ⅱ (Battery-Powered Portable AirCon)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : outdoor training
Love training outdoors?
Dr Pocket (Portable TENS Massager)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : injury, pain, recovery
Interesting idea.
Parásole 2.0 (Recovery Footwear)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, recovery, workout clothing
Interesting idea.
Custom 'Maces' (StrongerGrip)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : clubs & maces, equipment
These look great.
Spryng (Post-Workout Muscle Compression Device)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : equipment, recovery
Looks great.
MAXFIT (Portable Gym)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : suspension training, Training When Travelling
Looks great.
iTrakit (GPS bike tracker)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : cycling
Looks great.
Move It Speed (Intelligent Punching Bag)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : boxing, Mind-Machine Interfaces (aka BCIs)
This is an interesting area.
Backmate (Doorway-Mounted Self-Massager)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : back pain, cycling, pain, Training When Travelling
Looks great.
Next Level Strength - The Ultimate Rings and Parallettes Program (Al and Danny Kavadlo)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : books, calisthenics, rings
Looks great.
Emergy (Torque-Resistance Exerciser)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : grip
Interesting idea.
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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.
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what we're saying
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ready to get in shape?
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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.
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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.
in the wild
It’s always great to see how other people train.
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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 :
Cheers.
checking out
MONKII 360 (Portable Workout Setup)Looks great (especially for travel workouts).
The MONKII 360 is a door-mounted band workout system, designed with interval training in mind. Looks ideal for a quick session in the hotel room, or wherever you end up when on-the-road.
A spot of video :
The MONKII 360.
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