I’m a fan of tools that help me rearrange my battered body after hard training — especially jiu jitsu. Â My back, ribs and neck often get completely torqued after a hard rolling session. Â While my various stretching tools (like the inversion table,) foam roller and other trigger point therapy tools work great, I was really […]
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Purchase & Review: Body Back Buddy Trigger Point Massager
Posted: 26th June 2012 by beakerbuys-admin in Therapy EquipmentTags: Body Back Buddy
Purchase & Review: Triggerpoint Performance Therapy “The Grid – Revolutionary Foam Roller”
Posted: 26th September 2010 by beakerbuys-admin in Therapy EquipmentI workout and engage in combat sports. I hurt. ALL THE FREAKING TIME. TI band, lower back, neck, shoulders, hams, calves…you name it. I have an inversion table (which helps,) a squat rack/pullup-station I hang from (which helps) and an awesome chiropractor. However, this simple variation on the foam roller concept is the single best […]
Building a Better Beaker – The Quest For Biodata…My Own Internet Of Things.
Posted: 26th August 2010 by Beaker in Biodata Devices, Fitness EquipmentI’m on a bit of a quest. I want to collect as much data on how my body performs and reacts to the world around it so I’m building my own bio-connected Internet of Things. I’m going to try and use as much unobtrusive technology as I can muster/afford to collect and process useful data […]
Purchase & Review: Henkin Fitness Systems Ultimate Sandbags
Posted: 25th August 2010 by beakerbuys-admin in Fitness Equipment, Weight TrainingTags: Henkin Fitness, Sandbags, Weight Training
So I know what you’re thinking…Beaker spent nearly $200 on bags…full of sand… It’s a natural reaction, but let me explain why these sandbags are much more than just dufflebags with sand inside and why I bought them. I do a lot of different workout routines; some are very basic and are bodyweight-only, while others […]
Purchase & Review: Withings WiScale: The Internet Connected Body Scale
Posted: 25th August 2010 by Beaker in Biodata Devices, Fitness EquipmentTags: Biodata, Fitness Equipment, Scale, WiScale, Withings
I’m a sucker for anything that lets me collect and analyze biodata — data about my body; nutrition, sleep, HR, etc. Today the Withings WiScale showed up and the entire family was excited to see it unboxed and put to the test. It’s an Apple-inspired design, well made and packaged. Setup was relatively simple: Connect […]