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Fitness Reading For The Week : So You Think You Know What’s Good for You?
I’m currently checking out the book ‘So You Think You Know What’s Good for You? (by Dr Norman Swan)‘. Solid advice – on nutrition, cardiovascular fitness and overall health.
Aquarest (Water-Filled Spinal Recovery Pillow)
The Aquarest is a water-filled pillow, which automatically adjusts to suit the shape of your head & neck. No matter how you like to sleep.
What REALLY Happens When You Exercise (Medlife Crisis)
Very interesting look at the exercise-based assessments done after a heart failure, and the reasons for them.
Looking At : Aug 29 2021
This week on Straight to the Bar…
Working Out With the Apple Watch
I was asked yesterday just what it was like to work out with an Apple Watch on. As I’ve been doing precisely that combination for a couple of years now, I had a few thoughts.
Fitness Reading (Or Listening) For The Week : Habits For Good Sleep (by Dr Tim Sharp)
Habits For Good Sleep.It'll come as no surprise that we discuss a lot of fitness-related books; on this site as well as the various networks noted in the sidebar. I'm currently checking out the podcast series 'Habits For Good Sleep (by Dr Tim Sharp)' over on Audible....
MiHIGH (Infrared Sauna Blanket)
The MiHIGH is an Infrared Sauna Blanket (think waterproof, heated sleeping bag), which takes the place of an in-home sauna cabinet. At a much lower cost, of course.
Fight Aging With a New App – Humanity Aims to Maximize Health & Longevity (Lifespan News)
Interesting idea - comparing your health & fitness data to an average for your age/location/gender etc, and using the comparison to estimate your biological age. Sounds great.NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the...
Looking At : Aug 22 2021
Echo Point, Blue Mountains.During the past week we've discussed a number of great links; on Facebook, Twitter, in The Daily 'Paper' and so on. Here are a few of my favourites. earEEG : Modified Wireless Earbuds Which Detect Neural Signals And Relay The Data Back To...
UpCore (Posture Device)
Interesting combination. Although I'm somewhat skeptical of its abilities, the UpCore is certainly an intriguing device. A posture alignment harness for the upper back, paired with a little EMS for the supporting muscles. (Personally, I'd prefer to tackle these...