Lizard Mad mobility band

Adding the Lizard Mad mobility band, made of latex has brought a new addition to my workouts.  I have the dark blue Lizard Mad band, with its resistance being rated at 35 to 65 pounds. The large loop, about 41 1/2 inches long, folded. It is super flexible. Not needing it to be that length? Simply shorten the loop by tying a small knot, which can easily be removed after your specific stretch, workout.  A super useful exercise I perform with the band, among a ton of others, is a squat.  Step on the band on the floor, a loop of the band in either hand. Straighten out your arms and use your legs to push upward. Make sure to keep your arms straight, but the majority of the work is being done by your upper legs. The band is super strong and will not break. I am always finding new ways, workouts, stretches to use the Lizard Mad band with.  The band comes with a five-year quality guarantee. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756T23N5

JUNYU wide sports headband

Inside workouts this time of year have me sweating all over the place. A sweat bands from the 80’s are doable but I have begun using a fashionable and versatile JUNYU wide sports headband. The 16 inch long, stretchy fabric tube can be used many different ways. I mainly use them scrunched up over my forehead wrapping around my head. The microfiber is sweat-absorbent.  The headband can be used as a scarf, a face wrap ( in dusty or cold situations) or as balaclava, a pony-tail holder, or like a bandana. I’ve even double looped the headband as a wrist-band to help wipe sweat off my face during a workout. The different patterns of the set of eight headbands are a cool camouflage design. The company makes a bunch of other designs too. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073R7T6RK

Looking to do more on my blog with YouTube videos

As of now I have 99,500 or so some visits to my blog here.  Over on my YouTube channel I have 65 subscribers.  I am wanting to really focus a lot of attention on improving my blogs with videos while making them more regularly. I am looking for your help.  I am wanting to increase my subscribers on my YouTube channel.
Just like my blog, my videos focus on photography/videography, gear and techniques, and cycling, mountain biking, training, hiking and using a Traeger pellet grill. 

 2018 is going to be a great year, and I want you all to follow along. 

Scott Hacker YouTube Channel

Trion:Z magnetic technology bracelets

Over the past few months I have been wearing one of three Trion:Z magnetic technology bracelets. The Zen Loop Duo, the Zen Loop Solo and finally the Z Maxi Loop. The Z Maxi Loop have been worn the most being in and out of the pool, as the others have some fabric involved in them and would take a while to dry before putting back on. The bracelets all provide continuous exposure to negative ions and this new science is believed to speed up recovery time after strenuous activity, promote balance and act as an anti-depressant, and improve mental performance.  All of them have gauss magnets and are infused ION CORE™ producing over 1,500 negative ions per second. I have felt much better wearing them. A lessening in soreness after working out. 

Zen Loop Duo

Zen Loop Duo

Zen Loop Solo

Z Maxi Loop

Z Maxi Loop

Trion:Z

2018 is here!

2018 is here!
I have some big goals and ideas I want to tackle here in 2018.  A big one is incorporating more weights in my workouts. Becoming stronger on the road and mountain bike. I have been putting together a workout and training plan that will help me improve not only my power on the bike but endurance as well.
As I get started with my training program for the year, I am continuing my roller workouts either at my house or bringing the rollers with me. 

Looking forward to 2018

I am looking forward to 2018. Many goals of mine for the New Year are still being made, and I will update this blog with it soon.  What is on your list? 

Happy New Year!

ShoeCue, shoe inserts to help in run form efficiency

        

            

Wanting to become a better runner and work on improving my foot strike, I thought I would give ShoeCue, a shoe insert for helping correct ones stride, a try.  Totally impressed with them first off.  Replaced my insoles in my running shoes to slipped these in the first day I got them for a two mile run.  The insoles can be cut down to size to fit your shoe. With my feet being size 13 and my shoe size being 14, I didn’t have to cut anything off the ShoeCue insole. 

                                                               

So what makes these inserts so special and why will they be able to help correct my foot strike and stride? Theres a patent pending heel plate with raised bumps. Let me say also, that these are a training device. 

                                             

                                                           

So what happens if, while running, you do land on your heel, landing on these bumps? 

If you land on your heel, you will feel a little sensation in your heel, which is then the trigger to not do it again, on the next stride and so on. Over time of training with them, your muscle memory will kick in to avoid you from heal striking. Landing with the heel first is a very inefficient form of running. With wearing these training insoles, I have improved my stride to be shorter and smoother.  I can tell it will help develop some muscles in my leg that will keep my mid-foot striking and having a more fluid stride. About once a week, to keep myself from the bad habit of heel striking, slip the inserts in for a few miles.