Reviews, Health, and Other Stuff

Here you will find things about fitness and nutrition, mainly (but not exclusively) in relation to the Beachbody programs like P90x and Insanity. And, I will start adding reviews for Books, DVDs and Blu-Rays, and other products. All views and opinions on this blog are my own.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Product Review PUERSI Cookbook Stand (Wooden Cookbook Holder)

This is a pretty simple, but very nice-looking, cookbook stand. It is easy to put together and does not require any tools to assemble. You...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 75

Day 75 was lower back in XB and Total Body Tempo in 645. The 645 workout was a repeat of the week 9 exercises. Some of them were a bit easi...

Product Review: Lasko 5435 Max-Endurance Oscillating Ceramic Heater

I use this as a space heater at work because my office can get a bit cold in the winter, even with the building heater running. It works v...

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 74

For Day 74 I did the lower body flexibility workout in XB and Upper Body Strength workout. In the XB routine, I got deeper into the stretche...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 73

Day 73 was flexibility day again. I did lower back in XB and the Week 11 mobility and stability workout in 645. The 645 routine actually had...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 72

Day 72 was lower body flexibility in XB and total body power in 645. The XB routine went well. I could again feel that I could get a little ...

Book Review: The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and T***p

The Threat is a book written by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe after he was fired in 2018. The book is partly a memoir of his ti...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 71

Day 71 was lower back in XB and lower body strength in 645. This was the intensification week in 645, so we increase the weight, decrease t...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 70

For day 70 I just did the Restore routine in XB and had an off day in 645. There is nothing really new to report about the Restore workout. ...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 69

Day 69 was 645 Cardio. This was another intense routine that, as Amoila said the prior week, made significant use of the bands. The bands/lo...

Product Review: DG Casa Bardy Upholstered Panel Bed Frame

I have a king-size bed on an adjustable base that my dog is small enough to get under. I am worried about him getting under there when I d...

Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 68

For day 68 I did lower body flexibility in XB and total body tempo in 645. I definitely had more mobility in the XB routine, especially in m...

App Review: Bodi

Team Beachbody has mostly moved away from putting their workouts out on DVD and shifted to streaming workouts through their Beachbody on D...

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Product Review: PackageZoom Moving Boxes Medium 16 x 12 x 8 Inches

These are very small moving boxes. They are good for things like books (that are not oversized), DVDs, etc. Basically, anything that is so...

Product Review: Gorilla Ultimate Waterproof Wood Glue

I got this mainly to repair a wooden clock that I made back in high school in the early 90s. The glue holds very well after it is dried, a...

Product Review: TORIS Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh Cabinets Air Vent Mesh Security Mesh Window Screen

This is a wire meshing that I used to cover the end of the soft vent piping from my mechanical room to the outside that is in the house. B...

Product Review: Cisco-Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

It is a plug-and-play wireless adapter for older notebooks that don’t have built-in wireless cards. It is not something that people will l...

Product Review: HexClad 12 Inch Hybrid Nonstick Wok

I purchased the 7-piece Hexclad set that has this, the frying pans, and lids a few months ago. The pans themselves are very sturdy and do ...

Product Review: CyvenSmart Lightning Cable iPhone Charger Cable 6 Foot

I got the 6ft cable to use in my basement living room area. The power outlet is to the side of my couch, and the factory cable was not lon...

Supplement Review: ProMera Sports CON-CRET Creatine HCl Capsules 750 mg

This contains creatine monohydrate, which has been a go-to (natural) supplement for anyone doing strength training for years now. You take...

Product Review: Lasko 5568 34-Inch Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater

This is a ceramic heater that is perfect if you have a room that needs extra heat in the winter without having to run the furnace constant...

Product Review: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player

Back around 2005 or so when the next version of the DVD was being developed there was a "war" between Blu-ray and HD-DVD for the...

Product Review: Echo Show 5 (1st Generation)

This can perform all the functions of the other echo devices such as playing music, telling you the news headlines or the weather forecast...

Monday, October 16, 2023

Supplement Review: Legion Recharge Post Workout Supplement

I use this after any high-impact cardio workout or after lifting/circuit training. It definitely helps with post-workout soreness. It mixe...

Supplement Review: Vitafusion Fiber Well Sugar Free Fiber Supplement

While this is not a substitute for getting fiber through foods, it is a good way to boost your fiber consumption (you get five grams of fi...

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