I love this jacket. I''ve worn it running and on a boat on vacation for protection from the sun. Its light weight, dries quickly and the color is gorgeous. Definitely recommend it. I have long arms and it the sleeves are long enough for me too!
New Balance Fitness Jacket
I love this jacket. I''ve worn it running and on a boat on vacation for protection from the sun. Its light weight, dries quickly and the color is gorgeous. Definitely recommend it. I have long arms and it the sleeves are long enough for me too!
ASICS Men''s ASX Brief
I bought these for the primary purpose of leg day at the gym but upon donning them I felt the immediate urge to make a porn at the gym. These babies do run a bit small as others have said but what no one is telling you is that these man panties are the equivalent to a push up bra for your most prized area. I mean seriously I felt like Evan Stone ready to lock and load (no pun intended).Right now for the actual review of what these were intentionally (I think) designed for:
These man-huggers are great at just that, hugging and supporting. They do not ride low when doing crossfit at my local CF gym nor do they move about when doing any other types of training at my free weight gym. They are also great for running and keep everything in place while also keeping the walnuts cool, dry and stink free. I have owned several sports style man huggers for training usage and these are by far in my top 3.
Do yourself and your prized possession a favor, buy these, slip them on and train like a madman with confidence.
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These have proven to be very usefull for me.Great padding for riding my roadbike which did my gooch very good.great for running and no abbrasions to worry about,and very comfortable.Read Best Reviews of ASICS Men''s ASX Brief Here
I have never reviewed an underwear purchase before, so here goes nothing....Supportive, with the only seam in the crotch. Knit so that theres more space where its needed, and less where it isnt.
Only gripe is the polypropylene. Putting them in the dryer will cause them to melt.
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If you run anything from 5k to 26.2 miles these are the best Asics breifs yetNo seams to rub you the wrong way nice & light
Womens MIO Motiva Pink Petite Heart Rate Watch
This is a great watch. I selected this model because I have small wrists and was worried it would not fit and would look big on my arm. This is a great watch to keep track of calories with. You can also enter the calories you eat. You can enter how much weight you want to loose and it will tell you how many calories you can eat a day. It tracks your heart rate and then based on the data you have input lets you know how many calories you are burning. I used it when I was on a tread mill with the heart rate monitor and found that it tracked my heart rate the same. I''ve used it for tennis, nautilus etc. This watch might be a little difficult to use for someone running. If that is your main sport I would recommend a watch with a heart strap as you have to place two of your fingers on either side of your watch to get your heart rate. Im sure it can be done while running but I would think it would be rather annoying.
Pluses first: 1) perfect size for my medium-sized wrist; 2) changeable strap so I can wear it as an everyday watch; 3) measures my heart rate accurately comparable with the machines at the gym; 4) calories burned bars at the top give you motivation to work out more.
Minuses: 1) can be hard to get a reading if you are moving a lot (no problems when you are stationary) it can take anywhere between 5 and 30 seconds to get a reading, and I would say I get a reading on first attempt about 75% of the time; 2) obviously, it does not monitor your heart rate continuously, so if you want to religiously track your calories burned, this is probably not the watch for you; 3) difficulty getting a replacement strap. I use the black and pink band, and after 6 months of wearing it nearly every day, it is looking dirty. I wrote to the manufacturer asking them how to clean it but they didn''t answer my question. So I decided to order another strap in pink and black, but they have been continuously "out of stock"; 4) I have single-sided deafness so I can''t hear the beep once my heartrate has been measured unless I hold the watch up close to my good ear. It''s not a very loud beep.
Overall, I like this watch for its size, design, and the fact that I can easily (most of the time) measure my heart rate and roughly figure out my calories burned. I guess I go more for style than function. I am apprehensive about having to get a new battery though when this one expires, as I''m a bit worried about the manufacturer''s customer service.
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I love the look, functions, etc, but the HRM was rarely correct. Don''t know if it was just the watch malfunctioning or what, but it was rarely correct. I sent it back and ordered a Polar F6 and I am waiting on this watch.Read Best Reviews of Womens MIO Motiva Pink Petite Heart Rate Watch Here
Overall:I chose the Mio over the HR monitors because of its sleek, compact wrist-watch style design. I didn''t want the annoyance of hooking up wires to my chest or a placing a band around my chest during exercise. In convenience the Mio succeeds over the other designs. Its accuracy is comparable to the other monitors, in my judgement (rough comparisons at the gym). Is it ideal? No, the ease-of-use could be improved. But it is sufficient for most functions, well-made and fairly priced.
Band:
Nice color pink band and comes with an extra back-up band. Unfortunately I had to use my back-up band because the pink band was stained and my stain-removal job discolored the band.
Functionality:
Works OK. No problems. But the user interface could be better.
Design:
The buttons are difficult for me to press when in aerobic activity. You have to simultaneously hold down opposite sides steadily to measure your heart rate. When will they make HR monitors that allow you to track your pulse without compromising your form, I wonder?
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Bought this for my wife and she loves it. Never works out without it. We also take on our hikes. Helps motivate her when she sees how many calories she''s burned, which just motivates her to keep going. It took some patience to learn but now she''s learned the tricks.
Gaiam Fat-Burning Boot Camp Kit
The workout video is great. Unfortunately, the items you need to work out are not in this kit they are in the Gaiam Crosstraining kit. Luckily I bought both. Although they both come with a resistance band the one in the cross train kit is the one from the video and the only one you will be able to use to do some of the exercises. I recommend buying the crosstraining kit and purchasing the video from this workout separately. If I had not bought the other kit this would have been absolutely useless.
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I''ve really liked the Gaiam series so far, and Tanja has been one of my favorites. The workout itself is Fantastic! As a **workout**, I recommend it highly! (5+) Setting the workout segments by length of workout, area to tone, or packaged workouts (by body parts) is fantastic. Some workouts are definitely more relaxed than others, but you''ll still feel it when you''re done. (Smile, it helps!)The equipment is what brings the review down. The water ball was tossed the first week I had the set as the leaky ill-formed mess it was. The pump for the water ball leaked some grease/oil/lubricant all over the inside of the box before it ever arrived; this has also been tossed. And I''m not as fond of the new style "resistance band" the set features. (I greatly preferred the old cloth-covered cords like the instructors use in the video. I guess I''ll have to snag mine back from the friend who tried out _that_ set of workouts!) The stability disk is great.
All-in-all, great purchase! Just pick up a free weight or weighted ball at another store and toss the junky water ball that comes with the disk. I''ve been using a five pound dumbbell and getting great results. Regardless, this set is still well worth the purchase price.
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I purchased this kit and found it to be a great work out. The equipment ball was not useable though and I ended up going out to purchase another ball. When you recieve your kit you are instructed to fill this ball with air and water. The problem is that it does not seal well and no matter how hard I tried to seal it, I had water leaking out as I worked out.Want Gaiam Fat-Burning Boot Camp Kit Discount?
This is a joke: be careful, the box I received contained items already used and dirty (and yet, I paid full price!) and approximately everything (including the video) was missing!! Do not order this kit, you will receive one item and you won''t be able to do anything with that.... it''s inacceptable!!....What''s more, amazon want to take another amount on my CC for another of this kit, without any refund for the moment and without my permission, I can''t believe it!Save 17% off
Quick Callanetics - Hips & Behind - Amazon.com Exclusive DVD
Bottom Line:***This 20 minute dvd will smooth out saddlebags and trim the "butt-thigh" (ladies know what I''m talking about) and smooth out cellulite in a very short time! A week and a half for me. Every other day. All this while still eating biscuits.
***These "tiny pulses" are nothing short of MAGIC! I don''t understand how this works when weight lifting and running does NOTHING for my legs, in particular the hip/side bun area.
***The magic of Callanetics has made the shorts that I''ve been wearing for 4 years now....almost fall off me, without losing more than 3 lbs!! Formerly size 6 shorts, now I can get a 2. This is the same weight fluctuation I''ve had on/off for years all while looking the same, but NOT NOW!
***My buns/legs look better now than when I was training for a marathon running 10+ miles a day for almost 8 months. (Actually, I think that made me fatter, another story). Callanetics acts like a "girdle" pulling you in a up and tighter.
***Be careful not to do this dvd too late at night, the deep muscle movements will keep you up! I think working the deep muscle tissue releases growth hormones, something must explain the (small) weight loss and total structural change when nothing else in my routine has changed.
--Also, look online, you can find before and after Callanetics pictures, they will blow your mind. Seriously.
When I first started reading about Callanetics I thought it was out-dated and for "older" people, boy was I wrong. This dvd and Callan''s others are from the 80''s but who cares when your legs start looking this good!!!! (I also have 10/10 but find myself too lazy to do it more than 1x a week because it''s an hour long.)
If you think you are stuck being a "gooshy pear" (a Callan-ism for you) just give this a try. And while I am not overweight per se, I have always had this round lower body that is now leaning out with just this exercise. In fact, I have stopped running and am just walking now.
Good luck!
LOVe this product!! I recommend for aLL to buy!!
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Armitron Men''s 408232RED Sport Chronograph Black Resin Strap Watch
it was difficult to tell the time even in the daylight, dark numbers on a black face, a major design flaw, I could turn on the light but I shouldn''t need to use two hands to tell the time.Amazon once again # 1
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I like this watch and think it looks great but there are a few detracting features. The face is hard to read in most lighting conditions (dimmer conditions are actually better using the backlight button). The strap is a bit stiff, a bit short, and thus hard to buckle and unbuckle especially if you are in a hurry. Finally the face "crystal" I think is plastic and can scuff or scratch pretty easily. All that being said, I gave it a 4 because i think it is a very good looking watch and looks more impressive than you would expect for the price. The other major positive is the the price (less than $17). Again, I think it is one of the better looking sports chronograph type watches I could find for even 2 or 3 times as much money on Amazon.Read Best Reviews of Armitron Men''s 408232RED Sport Chronograph Black Resin Strap Watch Here
I started having an interest of buying a watch since a relative got one and I needed to check the time without pulling out my phone. So I started looking through brands such as Casio, US Polo, and others. Then I found Armitron, a brand I never heard of but the moment I saw this watch, I knew I had to have it. I ordered this soon enough and arrived later in the week. The box that the watch is in feels and looks cheap, being a all gray box with armitron on it. I took out the watch which was on a weird plastic thing which took me a while how to remove. The watch feels very nice and looks decent, it does not feel or look cheap. The watch comes with the following functions: basic time, date(week and month), a light, stop watch, alarm, and the time for a different time zone. The watch came being a minute ahead which was a problem and even more of a problem since it did not come with a manual or any paper booklet. The time can be formatted with the left top and bottom buttons and the right top button. Despite having no instructions, this is a fantastic watch to have and I do not regret buying this.Want Armitron Men''s 408232RED Sport Chronograph Black Resin Strap Watch Discount?
I''m not much of a sport watch kind of guy...prefer casual/dress watches, especially the rectangular shaped ones. But somehow I was attracted to this watch. The build quality is quite good. The style is attractive to the eye which is what I believe caught my attention. It is somewhat big so it won''t really look good on a "skinny" or "slender person with thin hands. I''m a big guy so it looks quite well on my wrist. The ONE downside to this is that the numbers are dark and it''s not that easy to see. I haven''t taken it out into day light yet as I just got it, but the light is an illuminator which lights up the entire thing and is quite easy to make out. NOT BAD AT ALL for $18.74!!!Save 25% off
Marcy Upright Mag Cycle
Bought this item via Amazon over other retailers because of the free shipping (delivered very quickly by Fed-Ex). Took a while to put together, and the tension chord was a complete bitch, but I broke out my trusty wrench and got it in place. This bike is very sturdy, and I tightened the piss out of the nuts and bolts so it would be. I can see where the base legs and seat may wobble if the bolts are not tight, so be vigilant about that. Had to get used to the smooth, noiseless ride, and the higher tension settings will get smoother as I get more used to it. The lower settings are very smooth and effortless. The plastic case was intact, no bolts were missing, all was good, and the bike fits into a convenient spot in my apartment and takes up little space. As a cardio exerciser, it works well, and after 15 minutes of use I was sweating like, well, like a fat guy on a bike. After 30 minutes I could barely walk, but, again, that''s due to me, not the bike. The seat really does hurt the ''taint'' area, but I''d chalk that up to my ass being too fat, and not as a fault of the seat. As of now, after one day''s use, I am completely satisfied with this relatively cheap and very convenient (and silent) exercise bike. I recommend it, though I am no expert on exercise. Good value, solid structure, free and quick shipping = very satisfied.
The calorie expenditure readout also seems pretty accurate. The flaw, but not a fatal one: the uncomfortable seat, which could not be easily replaced with another one. I tried using a sheepskin cover, but that created its own problems. You probably just have to get used to it as I''ve tried and mostly succeeded doing. (And the seat doesn''t seem to bother everyone.)
As for durability, it''s as quiet and smooth as when I first got it. I don''t stand on the pedals or the plastic chassis and neighbor kids are not allowed to play on it, etc. I treat it like it''s not very tough, although maybe it really is.
Another interesting thing about this exercise bike is that the price has bounced around a lot from $99 to $200 and all over the map and now back down again to $107 with free shipping, at the moment. That makes this an excellent deal to me. I don''t know why the three or four other reviewers had such bad luck with it.
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I bought this bike mainly because of its low price and small size. It does fit into a rather small space in my home office, and it''s quiet and smooth. It took me about an hour and a half to put it together (I''m a 61-year-old woman)a little challenging, but not impossible. I had to buy a gel seat for it, since the seat is pretty uncomfortable without it. My biggest complaint is the configuration of the handlebars. I''m not racing anywhere, but the handlebars are way out in front like a racing cycle. This means I either have to stretch out for it (hard on the arms and shoulders), or sit up very straight with my hands holding onto the back of the seat. I never realized what an issue this would be when I saw the product description. If you can get a similar cycle with "normal" handlebars, you will be much happier.Read Best Reviews of Marcy Upright Mag Cycle Here
I purchased the Marcy upright mag cycle and initially loved it. I''m not particularly demanding on what I expect from an exercise bike, but I do expect the pedal not to break from regular use. I know that I''m straining the product, what with my massive 140 pound body and all, but I sort of expected more from this product than one of the pedals bending and eventually breaking off.I contacted the manufacturer to make a warranty claim and did not initially receive a response. After several attempts, I was able to find someone who told me that they would gladly mail me a new pedal in six to eight weeks. The pedal never arrived and I was ignored on all further communications.
Avoid this brand like the plague, unless you''re a fan of being lied to and ignored.
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I am a male in my late 20s.I''m about 5''9" and 160lbs.
I ride a real bike regularly (when the weather permits) for distances around 30+ miles. (Nighttime riding into and around NYC and then back to the burbs)
That course includes some steep uphills and having to pedal for your life to get away from cars.
As the winter weather (slowly) started I wanted something I can fit in the house and is affordable.
To get it out of the way.. there is NO WAY this bike has enough resistance.
I can overpower the ''magnetic resistance'' on its highest setting and make it feel like the pedals ''skip'' instead of providing smooth resistance.
But resistance from the pedals isn''t the only way to get a good exercise.
You can get an excellent exercise from pedal speed.
I usually leave it at ''3'' while changing pedaling speed and then putting it to higher resistance periodically (almost like interval training)
You can get as hard of a workout as you want with your pedaling speed (I can get this sucker reading out past 40mph at my highest effort... which makes me doubt any of the readouts other than the time)
It''s also really really quiet. (even at ''top speed'')
The bike itself is actually well designed, the handlebars give you a variety of options for extended rides.
The seat is actually pretty comfortable (if you''re at all used to riding bikes). They spend enough effort to actually give you a channeled groove in the center to relieve pressure in ''that area''
It also has a very small footprint.
I''ve so far used the bike for about month and it''s not showing any indication that it will fail on me soon.
The assembly is about as easy as I expected and took all of 20 minutes. (I did struggle a little bit attaching the cable for the resistance adjustment)
It''s not going to replicate hill climbing type of effort and it doesn''t exactly FEEL like you''re riding a real bike, but for the money you pay and for all the pros, it''s hard to go wrong with the bike.
At the price point it''s really hard to even point out any cons... err.. I don''t like orange on the plastic shroud?
Wait, no... I do.
***Update 5/30/12***
I''m going to update the rating to 5 stars.
The bike as seen less and less use since the weather''s been getting warmer, but it''s holding up very well.
Even with fairly regular use nothing broke, and there''s no squeaks or rattles to speak of.
I''m very impressed with how well it held up so far and expect the bike to hold up (mainly as a coat hanger until this winter) and provide its service when called upon (and beyond)
--I also want to RE-emphasize how SILENT it is even at FULL SPEED, I don''t have to adjust the TV volume at all while riding and even late night I don''t have to worry about making too much noise.
--Still liking that orange shroud =)
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