Posts Tagged ‘fitness’

Gifts For Girlfriend-Five Reasons Buy Day Spa Gift Certificates

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Are you looking for a great gift for a special lady in your life? Whether that special lady is your spouse, your romantic partner, your mother, or your sister, you may want to take the time to examine day spa gift certificates. There are a number of reasons why they make for the perfect gift. In fact, five reasons why are highlighted below

1- Spa certificates are vastly available for purchase

You don’t have to go to a brick-and-mortal store to purchase the spa certificates. You can just get them online, not unless you want to check out the spa facility yourself first. Most day spas have websites functional nowadays. You can just login to their website, browse the options, and select the gift certificate you like. You then pay for it, sometimes there is a special code with the gift certificate that your lady can use at the spa. Or you can just print out the gift certificate for safe keeping.

The 5 Features You Want Need In Your Massage Chair

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

We are asked many times by potential massage chair buyers as to the most important features in a massage chair. There is a vast array of massage chairs on the market with many features, options, and price points. It is good to know what you really want out of the massage chair recliner to help guide your decision making. We have put together the 5 most important massage chair features for your review:

Finger Press Massage: The pressing massage is usually available in most massage chairs. The finger press is a straight up and down rolling massage on your back. This is great to adjust your cervical discs. The rollers press up and down your spine for great relief. Make sure that you can adjust the width of the rollers. Most have 3 width adjustments and some as many as 5. Varying the width enables you to hit a wider area more accurately.

MP3 Music Player: Music therapy is part of the massage therapy environment. If you go to the spa, you are not there to listen to CNN. The spas know to play soft, rhythmic music to help induce relaxation. Music helps to take the mind off the day to day worries and to relax. MP3 music players usually run off a usb stick which is inserted into the chair. The massage chair comes with headphones which help to remove all ambient noise.

Evaluation About The Montage Premier Massage Chair By Omega

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

There are some terrific massage chairs available on the market today. The number of features have increased quite dramatically as these recliners have kept pace with technology. You can now find a number of massage therapy options and the high-end recliners. One of the best massage chairs available is the Montage Premier by Omega.

One thing about massage chairs is sometimes they are hard to get in out of. One of the things we like about the Montage Premier is that you can lift up its armrest and getting from the side. You do not have to stumble over the leg rest in order to get in.

You will see a variety of massage therapies upon examination of the remote control. The Montage Premier also comes with a wireless set remote. You can access about 80% of the functions using this small portable sub remote.

There are a number of features which enhance your comfort and relaxation with the Montage Premier. This massage chair has an adjustable leg rest which can extend out an extra 4 inches. You can also adjust the chair back and leg rest electronically.

Modest Retirement Gifts For Golfers

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

There is a commonly-held notion that golf is a pastime and sport of big shot entrepreneurs and businessmen. It also has the reputation of being an exclusive, elite sport that is not accessible to regular blue collared employees. However, this is not really the case as modernization and commercialization have brought this so called elite sport into the reach of the common worker.

This is because you don’t need to acquire expensive equipment to play. Unlike big game fishing and polo which need a lot of resources – a boat or a horse respectively, golfers just need a set of golf clubs, which are affordable these days. With this in mind, retirement gifts for golfers and aspiring ones are more easily thought of.

Personally made retirement gifts to personalize golfing equipment is quite an easy task as you could easily make it personal by embroidering such items as home made golf club pouches, and caddy covers. These can be knitted that is if you are into knitting or any similar craft which may require different materials.

Product Review Of HT-7120 Massage Chair

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

We are going to evaluate and review the HT-7120 massage recliner from Human Touch. Over the years, we have developed a 5 category review process to provide balance and consistency for our readers. We will review the HT 7120 in the following categories: warranty coverage and customer service, comfort and ergonomics, ease of use, key features and massage therapy. We score each category up to 20 points each and sum them up for an overall possible rating of 100 points. The Human Touch line is extensive and the HT 7120 is in the $2,000 to $3,000 price range.

Warranty Coverage and Customer Service: We start with warranty, since this is the consumer’s long term protection against the occurrence of defects in workmanship. The warranty coverage for the HT-7120 is 3 years on the structure, 1 year on parts and 90 days labor. Labor is provided for 90 days and Human Touch will cover the shipping to and from the customer during this period. There is in home technician service available, but at the customer’s expense. This is a very light warranty by industry standards. Customer service is provided by Human Touch and they are competent at diagnosing problems. We rate the warranty coverage for this recliner a 12.

Essential Tips For Buying Massage Chairs

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

First congratulations on starting your research into a massage chair. Certainly, a massage chair recliner may be one of the most critical products you put into your home. They can be one of the best purchases you make, if you take your time and find out what is most important to you. A massage chair is an investment in your health and well-being. A massage chair might be a necessity if you have certain health conditions or it may be an outstanding luxury. Finding the perfect massage chair for you can help to relieve aches, pains and tension. A massage chair can help improve your blood circulation and generally just make you feel better. Whatever perspective you are coming from, find out what massage chair features are important for you. Also, keep in mind that you will have the shiatsu massage chair for many years to come. So think about how your needs may change through time.

Product Review For The Sanyo HEC SA5000 Massage Chair Recliner

Monday, October 5th, 2009

We present review of the Sanyo model HEC SA5000 massage chair. Our intention is to provide a massage chair buyer with an objective review and evaluation of a given massage chair. We use a 5 category system. Equal weight is given to each category. Each category can earn from 0 to 20 points. The points are then summed up to provide you with an overall score. The 5 categories cover the following: Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. This system gives us a disciplined process of evaluating a massage chair. We hope you find this helping in your search for the best massage chair for your needs. The Sanyo HEC-SA5000 massage chair recliner price is in the $3,000 to $4,000 range.

Warranty & Customer Service: The warranty coverage helps to reduce your risk in any electronics purchase. This gives you protection of defects from manufacturing of the product. The SA 5000 comes with the following warranty coverage: 1 year parts, 3 years roller mechanism, 1 year labor and 1 year in home technician service. We think the 1 year in home technician service is a good addition for Sanyo. We would like to see all parts covered for 3 years like the top manufacturers do. The customer service is good. Sanyo has a 24/7 call center which is technically competent. The SA-5000 earns a 15 in this category.

Review: Panasonic EP 30003 TU Massage Chair Recliner

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

We present a review of the Panasonic EP 30003 TU. Our goal is to present a potential massage chair purchaser with an unbiased, thorough and comprehensive review of the Panasonic Real Pro Ultra. We have developed a 5 category system to evaluate a massage chair. We give equal weight to each category and give 0 to 20 points rating and then add them up to present an overall score. Our categories include Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. We hope this disciplined method of evaluating a massage chair will help to guide anyone looking at massage chairs. The Panasonic Real Pro Ultra EP 30003 TU shiatsu massage chair price is in the mid range of $2,000 to $3,000.

Warranty & Customer Service: After sale support and service is important for your longer term peace of mind. Each manufacturer is different. Panasonic has 3 year parts and 1 year labor. Panasonic has integrated an hour counter mechanism. This hour counter tracks how long the chair is used. Panasonic gives 1,000 hours of warranty coverage with this counter. The warranty coverage ends after 1,000 hours of usage. You may need to consider an extended warranty with this chair to match some of the other chair brands. We rate it a 16 for this category.

Benefits From Massage Chairs

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Many times after visiting my doctor I feel that I am simply just another number on a busy schedule. It seems the first reflex of doctors today is to prescribe you something. In this way they must feel that they are actually doing something for you. I have always prescribed to preventative medicine. There are a variety of natural treatments available to help maintain our health. Massage therapy is one such treatment and it is now conveniently available in massage chairs.

Massage chairs can provide a number of health related benefits. They contain a variety of different massage techniques and programs for providing therapeutic treatments. It is common to find famous techniques such as shiatsu, acupressure, deep tissue and reflexology in massage chairs.

Each massage technique provides a different set of benefits. Massage chairs provide a full body massage capability. They are effective in relieving bodily discomfort as well as providing relaxation.

Massage therapy is most effective when received on a frequent and regular basis. Massage chairs provide you with access to massage therapy on a daily basis. This is important to receive sustained benefits from massage treatments.

Increase Your Golfing Utilizing Shiatsu Chair Recliners

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

If you are really serious about playing at your best, then warming up is a critical first step. You may be mentally ready to play, but your body needs to be poised to perform. A regular warm up routine consisting of stretching and increasing blood flow is important. The body knows it is being prepared for physical exertion. Massage chairs have the ability to assist in the warm up and warm down for sports activities.

Golf is an interesting sport. It is viewed by many a low impact, since golfers ride carts or only walk. As opposed to sports like soccer where you need to run. However, golf requires repetitive motions. The repetitive motion of the golf swing can impact the entire body. The swing requires a large degree of motion to accomplish properly. The repetitive swinging motion can cause back, shoulder and neck pain. This is especially possible with little to no warm up.

The cause of your back or shoulder pain may be from injury or from improper warm up and warm down prior to strenuous activities. Simple movements done on a repetitive basis can cause a breakdown of the muscle tissue causing it to be less flexible. Warming up and down helps to increase the flexibility and elasticity of the muscles. Using a massage chair recliner helps to loosen your muscles, enhance your blood circulation and increase mental alertness.