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isoNeck Pillow (Orthopedic Pillow For Personalized Comfort
Looks great. Sleep is very much my favourite form of recovery, and this certainly fine-tunes things a bit. The isoNeck Pillow is very clearly designed with a solid dose of shut-eye in mind. Both the shape and structure have been modified in various ways, which are...
Insane Reverse Benching With Cambered Bar (Mike O’Hearn)
Haven’t tried this particular variation before. You?
Looking At : Apr 3 2022
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Fitness Reading For The Week : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain (by Jason M. Satterfield)
Following a recent discussion on the merits of services such as Noom, I’m diving into the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course on Audible. It’s a great look at exactly what’s involved, and how to get the most out of it.
Wonderful.
BreaThru (Portable Spirometer)
The BreaThru is a portable spirometer with real-time feedback about your lung function. A companion smartphone app keeps track of these, as well as offering a suggestion or three.
Building The Worlds First Floating Gym (Ben Polson)
Ever since I first saw Kris Lindqvist’s wonderful outdoor gym, I’ve been extremely fond of a little training in the fresh air.
And this is certainly an interesting addition.
Looking At : Mar 27 2022
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5 Incredible Health Benefits of Seeing a Chiropractor
As we get older, injuries can, unfortunately, become more common. We must adjust our workouts and invest more in our bodies to continue staying healthy. Have you ever suffered from a severe neck injury? For anyone that answered yes, you know how debilitating back pain...
Fitness Reading For The Week : Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ (by Giulia Enders, Jill Enders, Katy Sobey)
I somehow missed this one when it first appeared, but noticed it recently in Audible’s ‘Plus‘ collection (free books for members). And it’s a wonderful read.
D-BOX VIBE Chair (Haptic-Laden Seat)
Although the D-BOX VIBE Chair is clearly aimed the home entertainment market (for now), I’d love to see a variant for the home gym. For indoor cycling that feels as though you’re on a gravel path, or a rowing machine that feels as if you’re part of a team, on a river.