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- Future Fitness Tracks Progress, Suggests Exercises and Keeps You Engaged: Gymtrack
- Elegant and Light Infused Fully Renovated Villa in Belgium
- Playful and Provocative Wooden Safe Box Inspired by Clock Gears: mr.knox
- How To Bring Japanese Simplicity Into Your Interiors
| Future Fitness Tracks Progress, Suggests Exercises and Keeps You Engaged: Gymtrack Posted: 21 Oct 2014 04:28 AM PDT
We’re all keen on providing a healthy environment for ourselves in the privacy of our home, but once at a gym, the power is somehow stripped from you. Adding a personal insight into your every workout, Gymtrack keeps track of members workouts by using a “smart pin” that transforms the web of your gym’s machines into a virtual personal training wonderland. This new system organizes the gym experience by dramatically re-shaping what gyms can offer their customers in terms of tracking, motivation and feedback. A bracelet worn by each gym member tracks their workout and suggests improvements. This high tech fitness solution for gyms encourages members to shape up by keeping them motivated and engaged. Gyms can provide automated workout tracking and feedback to all members by simply installing the Gymtrack on all their machines, weight stack, cardio machines or free weights and it can even be used when doing body weight exercises. The Gymtrack is standalone, it needs no smartphone to function but “using Gymtrack with a smartphone or app-enabled device allows users to receive auditory feedback in real-time. Gymtrack will guide members through their workout, motivate them, and make sure they don't feel lost, confused, or intimidated in the gym ever again.”
Gymtrack is presented as the Future of Fitness and it can certainly become just that – the beginning of a fitness revolution. Traditional personal training can be supplemented with these patent pending sensor systems that easily install on any existing gym equipment. Challenging not only members to work consistently but also your personal trainers to re-shape their interaction and impact on members, Gymtrack changes the rules: “Personal trainers from your gym can create personalized workout plans for your members and use the Gymtrack platform to track their progress, provide feedback, and update their plan to help them reach their goals. Clients can message personal trainers through Gymtrack's app or website, rate exercises, workouts, and even personal trainers in order to make sure they end up with a workout plan that's right for them.”
In addition to this, “Gymtrack even provides important metrics such as force, power, explosiveness, tempo, range of motion, and time under tension– allowing both members and personal trainers to gain a deeper insight into their workouts.” Since you can’t lie to a machine that monitors your pulse, force and determination, you can’t lie to yourself. Going beyond regular fitness tracking technology, Gymtrack creates gym communities and helps members reach new height in their fitness levels. Even if technology is one of the 10 must-have items that luxurious buyers want most, the Gymtrack will change the way your interaction with gym equipment changes the outcome. So a gym membership will be starting to look differently with the implementation of this new gym tracking system. It will be even more worth it to work out in a gym.
Fabulous homes we feature come equipped with different sporting facilities like basketball courts or tennis courts or even skateboarding half-pipes. But those who love gym equipment and feed on the energy exuded by like-minded people working out will be thrilled to be accompanied by virtual personal trainers that enhance their gym experience. The hi-tech fitness system suggests a higher flexibility in reaching goals and a better transparency leading to a higher level of commitment. Pre-ordering your Gymtrack means staying ahead of fitness goals. As a member, your gym will be the one motivating you like never before.
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| Elegant and Light Infused Fully Renovated Villa in Belgium Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:33 AM PDT
This bright and inviting fully renovated villa invites you to step into an inspiring world as you put aside reality for a few moments. Imagine this contemporary piece of architecture adorning a 25 acre plot in Uccle, Belgium spreading over 8,073 square feet. Social spaces look warm and inviting thanks to the ingenious way the architects re-imagined the areas everyone would use daily. This home’s living room could start a new list of 30 Modern Living Room Design Ideas to upgrade your lifestyle quality.
The fully renovated villa’s 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms make up the private spaces used on a daily basis. Sleek and cleverly designed to not only accomplish their functions but also look magnificent and make you feel even more so, these warmly colored rooms, nooks and connections make a powerful first impact. Dark-framed windows pierce the modern architecture in a successful attempt to bring the outdoors inside. If you include a full separated studio to the mix of private and social areas, you get more than you bargained for. The basement shelters a garage for 6 cars and above it, bay windows open onto the lovely south-west facing garden. An interior courtyard fitted with minimalist elements guides natural light deep into the home. Priced at $6.74 million, the fully renovated villa with contemporary flair can easily be described as a dream property. Enjoy and maybe send us some photos if you buy it!
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| Playful and Provocative Wooden Safe Box Inspired by Clock Gears: mr.knox Posted: 20 Oct 2014 11:48 AM PDT
A safe deposit box may inspire many things, but it is not exactly the type of item you would like to have around for an inviting, homey feel. Envisioned and implemented by Utrecht-based furniture designer Stephan Siepermann, mr.knox cabinet is “a funny translation of a heavy steel safe box into a smart and playful wooden piece of furniture”. The wooden safe locker displays a friendly look, making the object easily adaptable to a variety of modern interiors with a twist. Additionally, the opening and closing system inspired by clock gears is provocative for anyone happening to take a sneak peek at it. The post Playful and Provocative Wooden Safe Box Inspired by Clock Gears: mr.knox appeared first on Freshome.com. |
| How To Bring Japanese Simplicity Into Your Interiors Posted: 20 Oct 2014 08:08 AM PDT  Where Japanese interiors are concerned, serenity is paramount. Image Via: Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty We all lead hectic lives. It's no surprise that after working all day and schlepping the kids to activities, we want come home to something a little calmer. The easiest way to do that is by simplifying our interiors. Folks looking to bring more simplicity into their homes should look toward Japanese interior design for inspiration. With a strong focus on clean lines and negative space, Asian-inspired interiors are almost as calm as it gets. Of course, the question becomes how to bring this style into your own home. Don't worry, we have the answers. Check out our tips below to see how you can capture a touch of Japanese simplicity – no matter where you live.  Japanese interiors embrace the art of minimalism. Image Via: Balodemas Architects Create Open Layouts:If we had to name the most important concept in Japanese design, there would be no contest. It would be an effective use negative space. The Japanese have a concept called "Ma", the practice of leaving gaps between compositional elements. These gaps are essential to creating harmony and consciousness of place. So, how do you achieve negative space that looks both pretty and purposeful? Start with a single focal point. Keep in mind that a focal point does not have to refer to just one element. Sometimes it can refer to a unified collection of elements that define the room's purpose. Think about grouping two couches to create a seating area in your living room or keeping your dining room simple by focusing the entire room around your table and chairs. Once you have your focal point, arrangement is key. Japanese interiors thrive off of symmetry and balance. Focus on creating mirror images when putting your furniture in place.  Japanese interiors often feature a strong sense of symmetry. Image Via: Design First Interiors Keep Furniture Minimalist:Where Japanese furniture is concerned, simplicity is key. There are no overstuffed sofas or ornate dining chairs here. Instead, when it comes to furniture, focus on sleek looks that put function in the forefront. As you shop for furniture, concentrate on finding pieces that appear minimalist. Ideally you should search for designs that feature straight lines and clean corners. Opt for furnishings made of natural materials whenever possible. In addition to the look of the furniture, if you want to fully embrace Japanese style, you should also consider size. More specifically, you need to focus on the height of the pieces you choose. Japanese homes often feature tabletops – especially dining tables – that sit lower to the ground.  Less is more when it comes to furnishings. Image Via: Design Nehez Choose Natural Colors:Like western style interiors, many Japanese-inspired rooms adhere to the 60-30-10 Rule when it comes to color. (For those unfamiliar, this principle dictates that 60% of an interior should feature a neutral shade, 30% should focus on a secondary color, and the final 10% should be a brighter accent color.) Black and white are commonly used as the neutral base of a room, but Bamboo can also considered a neutral since it is so popular in Japanese homes. When it comes time to pick secondary colors, all you have to do is look out the window. Japanese interiors take inspiration from nature. You'll want to focus on rich browns, leafy greens, and stone grays. When choosing shades, pick a muted tone over one that especially bold. But, of course, there is an exception to every rule and in this case it's the color red. In Japanese culture, red is associated with life, energy, and vitality, so you will often see red hues incorporated throughout a design scheme. Choose red as your accent color and use it to draw attention to the design elements you love most. Try a rich set of couch cushions or a wall hanging that highlights red shades.  Stick to neutral shades with pops of natural color. Image Via: Highshots Photography Add Interest With Texture:We know what you're thinking: Which such simplistic design elements, how do you keep the room from becoming, well, boring? The answer lies in texture. As you design your Asian-inspired interiors look for items that will bring a lot of texture to the space – and make them as contrasting as possible. The idea behind contrasting textures comes from the principle of yin and yang. This contrast is another example of bringing harmony into a space by achieving balance. There are lots of ways to achieve this contrast. Think about pairing a wooden table with metal chairs in your dining space, placing woven maps on top of highly-polished wooden floors, or arranging small pebbles inside of a glass vase on your coffee table.  Vary textures on your walls, floors, and furniture. Image Via: Intexure Architects Don't Forget An Element of Serenity:What's the purpose of all this simplicity, anyway? At its core, it's meant to help you bring a sense of serenity and calmness into your home. According to the Buddhist principle of Zen, to which many Japanese people subscribe, a calm environment is essential when trying to achieve enlightenment. Elements of serenity often come from nature. Try to incorporate a stone wall in your master bathroom shower or add floor-to-ceiling windows in your kitchen to let light from the outside stream in. Even if you can't make huge changes to the space, a few small houseplants can liven up any living space. If you want to go the extra step in bringing Zen to your interiors, you could always incorporate a little Feng Shui. Make sure your home is free of clutter and that your entryway looks inviting. Let in as much natural light as possible. Be sure to arrange seating areas so no one's back faces the door.  Floor-to-ceiling windows help bring nature indoors. Image Via: Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers With such a sleek and clean aesthetic, it's no wonder why Japanese interiors are so intriguing. If you're interested in recreating the look in your own home, you're not alone. Luckily, this style is also incredibly simple to recreate. We've got tips to help you make it happen. Read over this post to get a sense for of how to bring Japanese simplicity into your own interiors. What do you think about Japanese interior design? Would you consider bringing it into your own interiors? Have you? Tell us how in the comments below. 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