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  • The Top Ways to Live Your Best Life While Social Distancing

    The Top Ways to Live Your Best Life While Social Distancing

    During these challenging times many people have the time to pursue the things they were previously to busy for. That’s why we’ve put together a helpful list of ways to live your best life while practicing social distancing.

    Work from Anywhere in Your Home

    For those who are lucky enough to be able to work from home, having a comfortable and efficient work routine is key. So, if you’re going to be at home that means you’ll probably be moving from room to room catching up on the news, watching your favorite streaming series or escaping with a distracting game. Or maybe you just need something to keep you on top of work and don’t want to be tied to a desk.

    There are numerous 2-in-1 tablets out that can do it all. HP, Lenovo, HP and Microsoft all have tablet computers that can run the majority programs you need while allowing you the freedom to work from anywhere. Many retailers are currently offering uncommon discounts and free shipping to make up for the current closures of their retail stores.

    Social Distancing for Fitness

    Have you been putting off getting in shape? While you’re social distancing there are numerous ways you can take your health back into your hands. You definitely don’t need a gym to get back in shape.

    Workout machine manufacturers are trying extra hard to earn your business right now. That’s why many are offering free delivery on machines like treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines. If you aren’t going to the store to buy cardio equipment, they’ll do everything they can to bring cardio equipment to you. Dicks sporting goods is one of the largest “active lifestyle” big-box retailers in the US and they’re offering free shipping on all orders over $25.

    Social Distancing for Food

    Many people enjoy going to the grocery store. However, during these times of caution there are other simple solutions that will allow you to enjoy meals at home without making the trip. You can download a meal delivery app like Grubhub, Doordash or Uber Eats. Uber eats is even waving the delivery fee for most local restaurants you order from.

    If you’d prefer to make fresh meals on your own there are numerous national and regional weekly food delivery services. You can order specific meals online that come with a recipe and all the necessary ingredients to make a hearty meal. These are a great way to avoid having to wake up early and visit the grocery store for ingredients that are in high demand.


  • The 5 Must Have Tech Devices for the Gym

    The Gym is the place you  squeeze in to your busy day, for no other reason than it has to be. 

    You roll in to your local YMCA to workout and get out as quickly as possible completely sweaty and gross. This is the only acceptable place to ever wear sweatpants.

    Fast forward to 2018 where the gym has become the new club scene. This is the place to look your best, show off your hottness and socialize with the gym elite. Its even become super important look the part while hanging at the gym and getting your pump on. If you don’t understand what I am saying, try to get that beef cake on the elliptical to give you a spot while you wear your old gym shorts, a torn tee and new balances. Its just not gonna happen. Its apparent, you need to boost your gym cred, and also to get the most from your time working out.  The Gym is the one place we should all spend a little more time, it is also the place where we definitely could stand to be smart and more efficient. Here are the 5 must have tech toys for the gym scene

    1. Athos Smart Clothing

    The Athos Smart Clothing line includes embedded sensors to track a variety of fitness and health data. They have that gym sheek look you are going for while keeping you on top of your work outs. All clothing includes an Athos Core module which is a processing unit of sorts that gathers all data from sensors in clothing and transmits it to a mobile app via Bluetooth. iOS support only, for now, sorry Android users. Purchase the corresponding garment to determine what parts of your body can be tracked. Ultimately, they can monitor biometric data, muscle activity, heart rate, calories burned, active time, sedentary time. Do remember that if you purchase just one article of clothing that it has the core module.

    2. Jabra Sport Coach Earbuds

    These babies let you eliminate of the  noise of the gym and keep you focus on your performance. They have superior sound quality, passive noise cancellation and enhanced bass, This will ensure your favorite playlist, you know the one that kicks off With Jimmy Eat Worlds – Take my sounds better than ever and will maximize your musical motivation. Add in a Built-in TrackFit motion sensor will automatically count your reps and track your every move and let the in-ear “coach” count your reps, guide you through the circuit and track your performance. These are the ear bud anyone who is anyone at the gym is rocking.

    3. Skulpt

    Skulpt measures your body fat and muscle. Skulpt is a remarkable tracker that lets you see a ton of detailed stats regarding your activity and fitness. It will measure body fat percentage – in 24 different areas of your body no less – and provide in-depth muscle analysis. It can even deliver some workout tips and guidance to help you build more muscle, boost your strength, or just burn some fat. Skulpts stylish pad loudly grunts that you know what you are doing at the gym. If your workouts involve less cardio and more strength training, this is definitely the tracker for you. All information is synced with a mobile app via Bluetooth. You can get it in a bundle that includes a tracker, charging cradle, spray water bottle, and of course access to the mobile app.

    4. Beast

    Beast is a fitness and health sensor that can tell you a little more about your body. The beast however isn’t meant for cardio, this is the big boys tracker, You wear this bad boy while you’re pumping iron. It will track things like strength levels, explosiveness, average power, weight volume, density, energy burn, reps and sets, tonnage, and much more. When you are getting your pump on this is the tracker you need to look cool, get the info and make sure you see the results.

    5. Digitsole Smart Shoes

    Digitsole Smartshoe is touted as the “first intelligent sneaker” and is equipped with technologies including self-lacing, temperature regulation, health tracking. If you want all the white boys at the gym to stop and say “what are those” you want the Digitsole Smart Shoes. These Kicks can automatically tighten themselves, keep your feet warm while you work out and once they reach a temperature threshold they will automatically turn off to conserve battery life. They also track your activity – like a wrist wearable – to help you monitor calories burned, distance traveled, steps taken, and more. All information is synced via Bluetooth 4.0 with your smartphone through a mobile app: Android and iOS flavors are available.

    Bonus Credit For Baller Hydration: Mark One Pryme Vessyl

    Now this is a useless tool for tracking how much water you drink. Everyone knows everyone needs 8 cups of water a day right? nope. Mark One’s Pryme Vessyl is an iPhone-connected cup that’s designed to track your daily liquid intake, making sure you’re at your optimal hydration level. According to Mark One, hitting an ideal hydration level can increase your energy level and improve your mental balance. Plus this will def make you look cool and boost your status at the gym club.

    The Final Thought

    You got your Athos body suit that looks like something Tony Stark wears under his Iron Man suit, Fresh Back to the Future Style Marty McFly self lacing kicks, The Beast wrist tracker, the Jabra Ear buds in and your skulplt sensor and you are ready to go looking fly. These five things will have you at your own special table in the VIP section of the gym sipping protein shakes with the elite. Also it will all give you a complete and comprehensive data detail of every movement of your work out, but please, how important can that be?