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Ovicx WEKEEP (Smart Fitness Bike)
Looks great. The Ovicx WEKEEP is a relatively low-cost Smart Fitness Bike. If you're looking to add a spot of cardio to the home gym, this is a great way to do it. What's more, it comes with access to a range of classes. And as it uses Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) to...
Tip For An Insanely Strong Overhead Press (Omar Isuf)
Great information.
Looking At : Feb 28, 2021
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.
Exerbell (Travel-Focused Kettle-Shaped-Sandbag)
Interesting idea. The Exerbell is a cross between a kettlebell and sandbag, designed with travel workouts (Remember them? Won’t be long.) in mind. Great combination.
Fix ANY Shoulder Problem (Trevor Bachmeyer)
Time for a little prehab work.
Looking At : Feb 21, 2021
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.
Limbic Active (Physical Gaming Console)
Incredible potential.
The Limbic Active bills itself as a ‘Physical Gaming Console‘, though it has possibilities far beyond that. An incredible variety of medical & fitness applications.
Still, the various active games offered look wonderful. And yes, you can add your own.
To give you a brief look at the system itself, a little video :
The Limbic Active.
Safety and Autonomous Cars (Frenchie)
A Tesla FSD (beta) drive to the hospital, and to a Police Station. An early preview of a wonderful, life-saving future.
Looking At : Feb 14, 2021
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.
Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover (Thermoregulation Add-On For Your Mattress)
Interesting idea.
The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover is an add-on for your mattress, which combines thermoregulation with in-built sleep tracking functionality. I first saw this on Tim Ferriss’ ‘5 Bullet Friday‘ email list, and I have to say that it looks fantastic.
With dual zone temperature control (just in case), and a companion app for your smartphone. To see exactly how you slept, and get a little coaching if desired.
The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover.