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3D-Printing Human Parts – The Future of Our Bodies (Venture City)
Although we’ve touched on several of these possibilities over the years, it’s wonderful to see them all in a single video.
Looking At : Oct 4, 2020
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.
Ghost Pacer (Holographic Training Partner)
Very interesting idea.
Although I’m keen to test it out myself, I’m also curious to see the second and third generations of a product like this. Something a bit closer to the ‘Virtual Training Partners‘ concept we discussed years ago.
While I’m waiting for mine to arrive, a little video :
The Ghost Pacer.
Pillars of Fitness – Types of Fitness Everyone Should Train For (The Bioneer)
Very interesting look at the major areas of fitness – key to a ‘well-rounded‘ approach.
Looking At : Sep 27, 2020
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.
Intriex (Metabolism Tracking Device)
Very interesting idea.
Although I’m not a fan of the infomercial-style advertising, the product itself – The Intriex Metabolism Tracking Device – is interesting. A couple of questions though :
- Can I export the data for use in another app (either a commercially-available one, or one I’ve written myself)
- How many times can the strips be used? Will I be forced to buy new ones all the time, or can I clean & re-use them?
Apple Watch Series 6 – Sports & Fitness Hands-on Tests (DC Rainmaker)
The latest generation of the Apple Watch was officially launched the other day, and the reviews have been steadily trickling in ever since. My favourite so far – this one by DC Rainmaker.
Looking At : Sep 20, 2020
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.
Trap Bar Training 2 (Kindle Edition)
This looks great.
We looked at the first edition a while ago, and this second volume looks equally superb. I’m about to dive in to it myself, and you can check out the details (and grab a copy) here :
John Wood‘s Trap Bar Training 2.
Why We Need Medical Diagnosis Detectives (Dr Lisa Sanders)
Dr Lisa Sanders discusses the diagnosis of ‘rare‘ diseases, and shares a few ideas for improving things. Fascinating.