The one thing that stays the same year after year is the selection criteria: all of the recommendations are things we have actually touched and things we would actually want.<\/p>\n
Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nMove<\/h2>\n
Is there any exercise better than jumping rope for\u00a0building endurance, stamina, and conditioning? It’s easy to carry, can be done almost anywhere, and a typical workout is over in 15 minutes. No more excuses!<\/p>\n
\n- RPM Fitness Speed Rope<\/a> – Precision-engineered premier jump rope. 100% aluminum\u00a0knurled handles,\u00a0friction-reducing bushing design,\u00a0smooth dual axis rotation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMonitor<\/h2>\n
Unless you have a baseline, you can’t tell if anything you’re doing is changing the thing you’re trying to change. This is especially true for personal fitness. However, with the right sensor, a smartphone, and an app, anyone can track their health, chart their physical progress, and even change their posture.<\/p>\n
\n- iHealth View<\/a> – Wireless Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor.\u00a0Clinically accurate. Intuitive display.<\/li>\n
- Lumo Lift<\/a> – Wearable posture coach that helps you sit straighter, stand taller, and look better by buzzing when you slouch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMeasure<\/h2>\n\n- Skulpt<\/a> – Everyone knows it is not possible to reduce fat in specific areas. However, it is useful to have accurate measurements of the distribution of body fat along with muscle quality.<\/a>\u00a0The Skulpt scanner not only gets the data, but uses the info to tailor a\u00a0workout based on the unique physiology and goals of an individual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRelief<\/h2>\n
The body is an interesting machine. It gets stronger when used, but overdo it and it will let you know it in no uncertain terms you’ve out-distanced yourself and return you to an inactive state.<\/p>\n
\n- TriggerPoint Foam Roller<\/a> –\u00a0The GRID foam roller is for anybody who wants to move better. Use the GRID for a self-massage and roll through the tight muscles, knots and kinks.\u00a0The three dimensional surface has a variety of widths to replicate the feeling of a massage therapist\u2019s hands. If it hurts, that’s exactly where you need to use it.<\/li>\n
- TriggerPoint Grid STK<\/a> – A hand-held foam roller specifically designed with the GRID\u00ae surface and AcuGRIP handles to roll, release and relieve minor aches and pains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Mary’s Nutritionals<\/a> – CBD creams, lotions, and sprays. We have been using Mary’s Nutritionals<\/em>\u00a0for over a year to help relief minor aches and pains. When we don’t want to take aspirin or ibuprofen, CBD-products work amazingly well for us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPurify<\/h2>\n\n- AirTamer Personal Air Purifier<\/a> –\u00a0This device emits a constant stream of negative ions<\/a> that force airborne pollutants away from your personal space, creating a zone of protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Roolen BREATH Cool-Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier<\/a> – The\u00a0BREATH humidifier is equipped with a detector that automatically adjusts the humidity level best for your surroundings. It is easy to fill, easy to clean, and works as advertised.\u00a0Our unit has been running quietly and efficiently for five winters without a hiccup. You are not going to find a better personal humidifier on the market. If you get cold winters and use a dry heat system to heat your house (i.e., forced air, not steam radiators), this device will help keep your mucuosal- and air-ways at the proper humidity so you don’t wake up thinking somebody dropped you in the Sahara overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHydrate<\/h2>\n\n- Futurepace Tech Water Bottle<\/a> – Best insulated stainless steel water bottle on the planet.\u00a0Same pure taste as glass, but a lot more durable.<\/li>\n
- Hydros<\/a> – Charcoal filter in the cap takes removes any odd taste from water from the tap. Contour bottle is easy to grip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Unless you have a baseline, you can’t tell if anything you’re doing is changing the thing you’re trying to change. This is especially true for personal fitness. However, with the right sensor, a smartphone, and an app, anyone can track their health, chart their physical progress, and even change their posture.<\/p>\n The body is an interesting machine. It gets stronger when used, but overdo it and it will let you know it in no uncertain terms you’ve out-distanced yourself and return you to an inactive state.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMonitor<\/h2>\n
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