Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 67

 Day 67 was the lower back routine in XB and the upper body strength routine in 645.

The Lower back routine went pretty much the same as it did the last time. There is nothing new to report about that one.

The 645 workout was another tough one. It incorporated some new moves as well as moves we have done before in earlier workouts. The pace is again more intense and I was definitely gassed by the time it was over. The focus, as it has always been in the upper body workouts, is on the shoulders and back, but the EMOM block is a biceps-focused exercise. Basically 21s but knocked down to 15s, doing 5 full biceps curls, 5 upper curls, and 5 lower curls. 

Product Review: Saucony Men's Multi-Pack Mesh Ventilating Comfort Fit Performance No-Show Socks

 

These are decent athletic socks. The one drawback is that they are so low profile that the ankle height makes it easy for them to bunch and slip off your feet when taking off your shoes (especially if you have slip-on shoes). But when you have just the socks on, they are just fine. They are a good value and comfortable. If the ankle height was a little larger, they would be perfect.

Product Review: Amazon Basics Original Fresh Liquid Hand Soap

 

I bought these back when hand soap was hard to find in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This gets you a lot of soap for a good price. The drawback to it is that it definitely has a bulk "industrial" feel and scent. It is not moisturizing at all and does not smell anywhere near as good as some of the scented hand soaps. But, you get about three times the amount as in a lot of those pump soaps, and you can get it as a subscribe and save item on Amazon.

Product Review:2-Pack Air Filter Replacement Humidifier Wick Filters

 

This is a pack of two pretty small humidifier filters. So, depending on the size of the filters your humidifier needs, you may have to use both of them with the long side pointed up/vertically. They are the same thickness, however, as the other square filters out there, so assuming that one or both fit your humidifier they do work.

Product Review: HUANUO Dual Monitor Mount Stand

 

I got this to have my two 32" monitors up off my desktop, and allow for them to be side by side, since my job requires me to have multiple programs like Word, Adobe Acrobat, and at least one internet browser screen open at one time, along with Outlook. I have a limited amount of space for my office setup right now so I cannot get the monitors exactly side by side (one is a bit lower than the other), but if you have a wide enough space they are able to be put side by side, with or without a laptop between them.

Overall, the stand is easy to assemble. It can be mounted just by screwing the base to the tabletop in almost a C-Clamp like manner, or you can drill into the table. This will depend on how thick your table is. All of the adjustments are made with one of the included Allen wrenches, which you definitely do not want to lose track of. It can be assembled in about half an hour, give or take, and the instructions are fairly well-written, but I did have to refer to the pictures a few times to figure out how to attach things.

It is definitely sturdy once you get it put together. I did have to adjust the arms once the monitors were on to keep them in place (when I initially put the monitors on, the arm kind of drifted down), but once everything is tightened, they stay in place just fine. I absolutely recommend this if you are looking for an inexpensive way to get dual monitors set up.