The LES Labs Probiotic formula helping with digestive health and immune support. The capsules are acid-resistant and vegetarian and contain 12 strains. It is recommended you take one or two of the 12+ probiotic capsules daily on an empty stomach. The capsules help with digestion and intestinal health while helping support a healthy immune system. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that help with digestion. There is good and bad bacteria and these capsules provide good bacteria helping your gut stay healthy. These capsules are easy to swallow.
I have tried and used the Core Vitality Maximum Power all-natural testosterone booster. I have been working hard on increasing my endurance and energy and the Core Vitality max power capsules are helping. For those allergic to shellfish, this product does contain oyster. The capsules manufactured with a combination of Tongkat Ali (LongJack), Maca, L-Arginine, Ginseng, and also 745mg of a proprietary blend of Core Vitality’s.
The past few weeks have been a little difficult getting longer workouts in, as my family and I are relocating to a different city. I am still able to get in my "daily mile or more" run even with the monsoon weather moving in nightly, while I get my run in. After I have had some time to settle, I look forward to creating new training rides and runs. I will also be closer to a desert mountain park area in which I have ridden mountain bike numerous times and look to get out there more.
This week too I found out that while my kids are in nightly swim lessons, the instructors are cool with the parents swimming in an open lane. For one it beats sitting in the heat looking on, but I am able to get a swim workout in.
I was sent to use and review Garvon’s beard oil. I was worried at first that the smell would bug me, but I was wrong. The one fluid ounce bottle comes complete with a dropper. It is recommended use is after washing your beard. Using the dropper, place three or four drops rubbed in your palm and rub your hands together, then massage into your beard. They also recommend using it daily on your facial hair. It leaves my beard manageable and helps fight split ends. Besides organic Aragon and organic Jojoba oils, the beard oil also contains oils such as organic sunflower oil, fractionated coconut oil, vitamin B5, olive oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter. Obviously discontinue use the oil if any irritation happens or you a allergic to any of its ingredients. After swimming, the chemicals in the pool tend to be harsh not only on a beard but hair on my head also. Using the Garvon beard oil helps protect and reduce itchiness. This version of the oil is unscented, so no over powering smells will drive you crazy.
CycleBeam’s Proton 700 Lumen bike helmet light is a LED CREE XM-L2 which is enclosed in an aircraft-grade aluminum housing which is water-proof. Being housed in aluminum it allows for the light to dissipate heat, helping increase the length the battery before recharging. Weighing about 167 Gram ( 50 Gram — light + 117 Gram — battery) it is very comfortable mounted on top of the bike helmet. It’s single button control is easy to use in any of the six modes ( high, medium, low, strobe, SOS and off). The battery level is shown in the button with is glowing green when the battery is full and red when it is low. With the output of the light set on high, emitting a full 650-700 Lumen the battery will last about two and a half hours.
The light mounts very easily to the helmet mount using a rubber ring, which in turn is easily attached running it through a few air vents in the helmet and centering the light. When mounted the light is able to be adjusted up and down allowing the rider to light the path more in front of them or up close.
Straps also come along to strap the battery to your helmet, however after a long ride any weight added to the helmet is unnecessary. A 40 inch power extension comes with the light, allowing you to place the battery pack in your jersey pocket or ride pack. The light is very impressive for its size and the quality of the beam is sweet.
Besides using the USB connector to charge the battery back, it can be used in an emergency as a power bank for your smart phone or other device. It takes awhile for the battery to charge so keep this in mind before wanting to use the light.
FrozenPeaz® is a non-toxic, reusable, no mess, flexible, compression fitting, hot or cold option for getting relief from sore muscles or injuries, decreasing the inflammation and the pain. That’s right the FrozenPeaz® can be used for either cold therapy or hot therapy. Used cold to treat injuries and inflammation or hot to increase range of motion and relax sore muscles.
Cryotherapy or applying cold therapy, with FrozenPeaz® is not even comparable when it comes to the other options out there such as a gel pack, an ice pack or a regular package of frozen vegetables. FrozenPeaz® has numerous wraps to help treat specific areas of the body. The VirtualPeaz™ in FrozenPeaz® won’t break down with repeat usage.
I use the PeazPod™ Large Joint Wrap to help my knees recover after a run or cycling workout. After having MCL surgery in November of 2014, icing treatments are a regular thing for my knee helping it recover.
The TheraPeaz™ wrap holds three medium size PeazPaks™. The Large Joint Wrap, in which I use to treat my knee joints consists of one PeazPod™ and three PeazPaks™ which each measure 7.5 inches by 6 inches. Besides using on the knee the wrap can be also used other places and joints on your body including your back or even shoulder.
After letting the PeazPod™ sit in the freezer for a least four hours, remove the packs and slip them inside the TheraPeaz™ flannel wrap. The flannel wrap can be washed if needed, but it is recommended you let it air dry. You can store the PeazPak™ inside the freezer by themselves or you can store them inside the TheraPeaz™ flannel wrap. The best thing I love about the wrap is its ability to treat my knee from 360 degrees by conforming around it. No more using a ziploc bag filled with ice and an a sports bandage to try and help hold it in place. Ice bags most likely get messy and drip all over. The elastic straps use velcro on each end which hugs the flannel PeazPod™ allowing for compression against the area being treated. The straps measure in length roughly 24 inches ( or 2 feet ) and can expand to approximately 32 inches when stretched. The PeazPod™ is 100% flannel on the inside and is very comfortable between your skin and the PeazPod™. Only use the PeazPod™ inside the wrap or place a towel between the PeazPod™ and your skin, never use a PeazPod™ directly on your skin.
I use the PeazPod™ Large Joint Wrap for 20 minutes on 20 minutes off at a time and often will elevate my leg, although with the compression wrap applied you are free to move and walk around with the wrap staying in place.
The Large Single Wrap contains one PeazPod™ and a PeazePak™ which measures 8 inches by 9 inches. The Large wrap is versatile in the areas on the body it can be placed such as the lower back, shin, arm or back of the neck.
The FrozenPeaz® PeazPaks™ cold and hot therapy packs can be cleaned by simply washing with a mild soap by hand and drying them with a clean towel.
It is important to remember when treating any area with the FrozenPeaz® you are wanting to help recover and not cause other damage, so stay with the 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off rule of thumb.
So how does using FrozenPeaz® help in the process? The constant cold temperatures FrozenPeaz® provides causes your blood vessels to tighten, therefore draining the blood out of that area of the body. When the 20 minutes of treatment are up, that area of your body will begin to fill up with “new" blood that invigorates the muscles with oxygen to help the cells function better. Although it is really a first-aid term R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) it also applies when recovering.
When it comes to heat therapy using a gel pack, ice pack or regular package of frozen vegetables, it simply can’t be done. If at anytime during a treatment with FrozenPeaz® you feel uncomfortable, stop the treatment. I know for myself, the first 5 minutes of my typical 20 minute cold treatment are tough to get by, but it does take some time to adjust to the extreme cold treatment. I am very excited to be an ambassador for FrozenPeaz®.
A good way to be seen while out on a busy street at night is to wear something reflective. The Atopio highly visible reflective ankle bands (set of two) are a great way to let others be aware you are out there. The comfortable bands attach with a velcro full adjustable enclosure and are stretchable, with the elastic material the reflective strip is placed on the bright yellow band. The band and reflective strip go around your ankle 360 degrees so you are visible from all angels. Each band measures 12 inches before being stretched. Follow the link below to get a pair of reflective ankle bands for yourself. Atopio Reflective Ankle Bands
