Yay. After my poor review of the Mio strapless heart rate monitor, I got this model from Polar. This model (the FS) has a strap that goes around your chest, but that is a minor inconvenience considering all of the benefit. It is really cool in that it delivers constant heart rate data as well […]
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Polar FS2 Heart Rate Monitor
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
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The Perfect Pushup
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
 Yep. This is not me in this picture.
This is, however, a picture of The Perfect Pushup, a simple device (ok - it’s two devices, one for each hand) that really increases the workout delivered from the ever-popular (or unpopular) pushup.
I got these things and found that even though I wwas pretty good at pushups, these […]
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The Door Gym
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
 So I just added pullups to my workout. My criteria for working out, to date, has been that the exercises had to be
enjoyable (if you don’t like it you won’t do it). Now enjoyable might mean beneficial. For example, curls are not “enjoyable” but I like having biceps that are admired so I “enjoy” curls
pretty […]
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Mio Classic Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
March 10th, 2008 · No Comments
 I just bought a Mio Classic Strapless Heart Rate Monitor. (Click here or on the logo for the Mio site so you can look for yourself at all their gear)
I looked at the Mio site and I saw a lot of heart rate monitoring equipment out there and the bought the classic. I like the […]
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Body Mass Index (or % Body Fat)
February 7th, 2008 · No Comments
 This is my new baby. A Taylor Model # 5599 Glass Top Body Fat Scale. I love this thing. I checked the accuracy versus my current scale so my weight numbers will continue to be meaningful. This little beauty though enables us to track a new metric. Body Fat. Now, I was aghast when I […]
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