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DeskCycle Ellipse #Review #HGG18 @DeskCycle

2018 Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews · December 7, 2018

I received the below mentioned complimentary product either for free or a discounted price for the purpose of this post. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.

About The Product/Company~

DeskCycle is a product of 3D Innovations, LLC. Our strengths include engineering expertise and customer support.
Our products are a direct result of customer feedback. We want to thank the customers who have taken the time to contact us with their suggestions.
3D Innovations was originally organized in 1999 and chartered to develop compelling 3D solutions for fitness, education and exergaming. Since then our focus has shifted to the development of products that make it easier and more convenient to get healthy exercise.
We are located in Northern Colorado, near the inspiring Rocky Mountains.
Our main website is at www.3DInnovations.com.
Free up more time in your day.
With today’s busy schedules it’s difficult to find the time to get the exercise we need.
The DeskCycle makes it easy to get safe and effective exercise without sacrificing your valuable time.
You can use the DeskCycle while,
– working at your desk,
– watching TV,
– using your phone,
– playing video games,
– and other times when you’re sitting and your legs are free.
1000+ minute display and display stand
Display Stand
Place the display on the DeskCycle or anywhere on your desk using the provided display stand.
DeskCycle Display
The 5-function display counts up to 1000 minutes (over 16 hours) before it rolls over. Many of our customers use the DeskCycle for several hours each day.
DeskCycle-2 Display (Large LCD)
The 5-function display counts up to 10,000 minutes (over 160 hours) before it rolls over.

My Review/Thoughts~

I suffer from a lot of arthritis issues and my doctor has stressed that I need a level below low impact exercise. She has said either swimming or walking. I did listen to her warnings but that was until I received the DeskCycle Ellipse to review for my 2018 holiday gift guide. I really feel like this was the answer to my prayers as being on disability, I have limited exercise options. Setting up the DeskCycle Ellipse could not have been easier with it’s quick and easy assembly. I took it out of the box, Installed the right and left pedals and the 4 screws and you are all set to exercise. This could not have been simpler. The DeskCycle Ellipse is the newest member of the DeskCycle family. It has 8 levels of smooth and quiet Magnetic Resistance. It has 17 inch long pedals which lets you choose the shape of your elliptical motion by where you place your feet. You can even place it under a desk clearing of 24 inches. I am so very happy that I found the DeskCycle Ellipse. If you have that person on your that has everything and you never have a clue as to what to get them, Then this is the perfect gift for them or even for yourself.

I highly recommend the DeskCycle Ellipse and give it my thumbs up. You can go HERE to purchase the DeskCycle Ellipse and you can also stay up to date by following them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

How to Look and Feel Your Best Every Day

Reviews · November 5, 2018

How many days do you wake up and feel like you’ve got the weight of the world on your shoulders? Do you look in the mirror and often wonder why you look so tired? Are there days when you just want to slouch around in your comfy clothes and not talk to anyone?

We all have these days, but it can be a problem when they become a little too frequent. If this is something you can, unfortunately, relate to, don’t despair! You can do something about it. However, to feel good about yourself requires more than just an impressive outward appearance. With that in mind, below are some things you can do to see yourself in a more positive light every day.

Exercise Regularly

There’s a lot of benefits of regular exercise, and we could all do with getting more. As well as keeping your weight in check, regular exercise also improves your overall health. Your circulation gets a boost when you exercise, which, in turn, improves your appearance. Aerobic exercise, for example, walking or swimming, increases your heart rate, which then increases blood flow to your cells.

As well as being good for your body, exercise also improves your mood. This is because it can be a way to get your aggression out, have some “me time,” and it releases endorphins.

Smile More

It might seem a strange thing to do but smiling at yourself in the mirror will lighten your mood. Think about how you feel when a person smiles at you. Their smile is warm and inviting even if you don’t know them. Smiling is a universal signal for warmth, attractiveness, and approachability. Therefore, smiling at yourself in the mirror sends the same neural cues.

Invest in a Wardrobe that Makes You Feel Confident

Your wardrobe has the power to empower and transform you. Your clothing can influence your confidence, making you a stronger individual. Think about what you would wear if you were going for an interview. You’d probably choose to wear professional business clothing. You do this not just to impress your prospective employer, but to improve your confidence. When you look in your closet in the morning, you want to be able to choose from a selection of items that inspire you. Think about Gucci’s Italian craftsmanship, for example. This luxury brand will make you feel classy and sophisticated.

Eat a Rainbow of Food

Choosing to eat foods that are the colors of the rainbow will ensure you’re getting all the necessary nutrients and fiber. Vitamins, polyphenols, and flavonoids will help your hair and skin look their best. Eat vegetables and fruit that are orange, red, green and blue, and you’ll soon be feeling on top of the world. Include high fiber grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats, and your whole body will benefit.

Final Tip: One more spot of advice is to relax whenever possible! We all lead our lives at such a fast pace that it’s easy to forget about taking time out for ourselves. Set aside half an hour every night to relax in a nice hot bath. Add some essential oils or natural bath salts, and you’ll enjoy a restful night’s sleep.

The Best Ways to Keep a Sharp Mind

Reviews · October 28, 2018

One of the most devastating things that can happen with age is that our minds can deteriorate. Our memory can become weak (generally, it’s short term memory that’s affected) and our decision making ability can slow down. We can find ourselves walking into a room and forgetting what we were going to do, or having a word on the ‘tip of our tongue’ but not being able to easily remember it. While conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia can occur later in life, this is something completely separate. It’s not an illness or disease within itself, but instead is a result of not using our brains to their best potential. Just like if you don’t use a muscle it will become flaccid and weak, if you don’t use your brain you really can start to lose some of your cognitive abilities. This might be something you associate with much older people, but can actually be experienced as early as the late twenties or early thirties. It’s because the symptoms aren’t a result of cell death in old age, and instead are a result of ‘brain plasticity’ which thankfully can be reversed. For this reason, it’s absolutely crucial that we all use our noggins and stay sharp. After all, it’s our thoughts and character (resulting from our brain function) which is what makes us who we are- and so it’s something to be protected at all costs! Here are some of the ways you can ensure your mind stays sharp throughout life.

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Keep on learning

A higher level of education is strongly associated with better mental functioning during old age. Education is so good for the mind, as humans we are programmed to want to learn but its something so many of us don’t pursue as we reach adulthood. These days, there are courses you can take online from the comfort of your own home meaning education is accessible to just about everyone. It could be an online nurse practitioner program, engineering degree, psychology or whatever floats your boat. But spending your free time studying really gets your brain working and is extremely good for it.

Read and write regularly

Reading and writing are both fantastic ways to use your brain. They’re enjoyable, and something that all of us can do. Both activities ‘work out’ your brain, and have been shown to help preserve memory later in life. You could start a blog, journal, write an e-book or have a go at writing poetry. With hundreds of thousands of books online that you can download in an instant, there’s no excuse to not have one on the go.

Stay physically active

It’s well established that the body and mind are closely linked, and so looking after your body is a great way to look after your brain and cognition. Exercise helps to regulate hormones which can affect mood, and ensures that lots of richly oxygenated blood is reaching your grey matter. Working out stimulates the brain, encouraging the growth of new cell connections.

7 Ways To Keep Looking Youthful

Reviews · September 26, 2018

Aging is something that we all have to go through, but for many, it’s something to be worried about – even dreaded. It can cause a lot of anxiety and problems, which, ironically, can cause aging to happen even faster. When you add in the pollution that is all around us and our own DNA as well, aging will happen to us all. However, there are some things that can be done in our daily lives to reduce the effects of aging and to keep us looking younger for longer. If this is something you would like to achieve, continue reading to find out how.

Keep A Steady Weight

Keeping a steady weight is one of the simplest ways to maintain a youthful appearance. Fluctuating weight with lots of gains and losses can take its toll on our looks and especially our skin which can lose its elasticity over time, causing wrinkles. If you can keep your weight steady for as much of the time as possible, the aging effect will be much less. One way to do this is to cut down how much you eat during your three main meals, and instead have five smaller meals throughout the day. Your metabolism will get more of a boost and will work more efficiently this way.

You can also try drinking a large glass of water before each meal. You will feel full up sooner, and therefore you will be tempted to each less. If you are still hungry later on, ensure you have some healthy snacks in the house to eat.

Use Sunscreen

Something that can make us look a lot older than we really are is the UV rays from the sun. These dangerous rays can cause age spots and wrinkles, so it’s important to wear sunscreen every time you go outside, no matter what the weather or time of year. Although we may think about it more when it is bright and sunny, and the temperature is high, the sun’s rays can penetrate even on the haziest of days, and since they can cause skin cancer as well as more rapid aging, it’s essential to protect yourself from them wherever possible.

Positive Thinking

It’s incredible how much our physical body responds to our thought processes. The more positive your outlook, the ‘sunnier’ your disposition will be, and that will show on your face. If you constantly feel down and sad, always thinking the worst, this will show too and will make you feel and look older than you are. Something that can cause problems when we are trying to think more positively are general aches and pains which not only remind us of the aging process but also make it hard to be totally happy. If this is the problem for you, you can use CBD oil from Highland Pharms to reduce those aches and pains.

Positive thinking can be a difficult habit to get into for some, although for others it is their natural way of being. If you find that you are negative more than you are positive, then you will need to work out the best way for you to change this perception of the world. It will take practice, but with some mindfulness exercises, meditation, and taking some time out from life to really focus on what is good it is certainly possible, and well worth it if you feel that you want to look younger.

Exfoliate

Your skin is a hugely important organ, and when it comes to reducing the signs of aging, this is where you need to focus. Exfoliation is a good place to start, and this will help your appearance stay more youthful – when you exfoliate your skin should become soft and even glow. The process reduces fine lines and wrinkles and prevents your pores from becoming blocked, which helps to stop acne as well; it also prevents an uneven skin tone.

Hydration

When your skin is dry it will look older – softer skin always looks more youthful. Therefore, ensuring proper hydration and moisturizing your skin is a good idea, and can easily become part of your general daily beauty regimen. You can physically moisturize your skin using specially designed creams, for example, morning and night. There are many different types available, so even if some make your skin feel uncomfortable, there will be others – perhaps more natural varieties – that make it feel wonderful.

Drinking enough water is enough good way to keep your skin (and the rest of your body) hydrated. The more water you drink, the better able your body is to complete the functions it needs to remain healthy; the healthier you are, the younger you look.

Exercise

Exercise is crucial in life for so many different reasons. It helps you to reduce (and maintain) your weight, for example, which we’ve already noted is a great way to stay looking younger for longer. It also helps when it comes to positive thinking because the endorphins that are released during exercise make you feel instantly happy and capable of anything you put your mind to. Finally, exercise will help to reduce your stress levels by combatting the ‘stress hormones’ such as cortisol that is in your body. The more stressed you are, the older you will look, so reducing your stress is a good idea.

Better Sleep

Beauty sleep may sound like a myth, but there is some truth in the idea. Getting a good night’s sleep regularly will help to make you look younger. It will do so many things for you including giving you more energy (so that you feel younger, which will show outwardly in your appearance), help you to maintain your weight, keep you feeling positive, and it will help when it comes to your health as well. Lack of sleep has been shown to have a negative effect on your health, causing type II diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease amongst other things. The better quality of sleep you have, the better you will feel and the younger you will look.

How to Better Manage Chronic Pain

Reviews · May 29, 2018

Chronic pain can be incredibly difficult. Not only are you physically not at your best, you also have to deal with the stress, frustration, and pain associated with your injury. Prescription painkillers can be dangers to take to help manage this pain as well. They last a brief period of time and your body builds up immunity to them, meaning you need to take them more often and at higher dosages. This means that they are altogether too easy to become addicted to. This addiction to prescription medication is incredibly common, and the side effects could make your situation worse. That is why you need to find alternative means to manage your chronic pain:

Chiropractic Therapy

If your chronic pain occurred after an accident or injury, going through chiropractic therapy should be your first move. Very often we feel pain because something has been misaligned or our muscles are in some way compromised. Chiropractors are certified in realigning your joints and helping you get back to your old self. This works for old injuries and fresh ones like whiplash. If you have not yet tried chiropractic therapy to help you manage your injury, book an appointment today. Do remember to follow their advice and at-home exercises and stretches to make the most out of your treatment.

Low-Impact Exercises

When you face chronic pain, the best thing to do is to keep moving. By staying sedentary you actually encourage your body to lock up, making it harder to move and more painful to move as a result. You won’t want to aggravate your injury, which is why low-impact sports are your best bet. These sports are soft on the joints and encourage movement and flexibility. Examples include swimming and even yoga.

Massages

When in doubt, treat yourself to a massage to help ease your pain. When you are injured or suffer with chronic pain, this affects the other areas of your body as well. This happens because pain causes stress, which in turn leads to muscle contractions and tensing. This can lead to muscle knots and tension that can exacerbate the pain and make it worse. Going for massages is a great way to release these tensions and to treat yourself while you are at it.

CBD Oil

If you live in a state where marijuana is legal, consult your doctor about trying CBD oil to help you manage the pain. CBD oil does not produce any high, and instead helps you relax and manage pain. Learn more about this particular oil and its benefits, and how it could help you manage your chronic pain without prescription medication.

There is no right way to manage your pain, but there are ways that will also hurt you in the process. Over 2 million Americans are already addicted to opiates that were prescribed to them by their doctor. It is a short-term solution that has minimal impact in the long run. Find alternative solutions and ways to stay active and mobile despite your pain, and don’t give up.