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Raising The Bar with Monaco Blue

Raising The Bar
12 Days of Christmas

On the First Day of Christmas, my true love gave me Monaco Blue!

This year give the gift that your friends will be envious of, no matter how cold your current weather is you will be seeing Monaco Blue with this stunning new Mujjo iPhone case.

Our editors chose this product because Mujjo is a leader in craftsmanship and design. This case is sleek and elegant and your precious iPhone will be safe as it’s wrapped in this full-grain leather case which ages beautifully. This leather brings a warmer and grippier touch while offering protection from everyday knocks and bumps.

 

 

Ahh, Monaco Blue!

 

Raising The Bar with Monaco Blue
12 Days of Christmas

 

Mujjo designed the perfect shade of blue in their studio in the Netherlands, it’s sophisticated and underscores the craftsmanship that has been Mujjo’s hallmark since day one. Like our existing line-up, these cases for the new iPhones are fully wrapped with beautifully aging, full-grain leather and they’re also available as a wallet. Monaco Blue has hints of purple and green in different lighting, reminding you of the inky shades of the deep ocean.

 

Raising The Bar
12 Days of Christmas

 

Slim in this post does not mean do not eat the Christmas cookies! Finding the right sleeve for your iPad just got easier as we bring to you this single piece of leather, a sleeve which combines functionality and elegance in just one stitch. Super slim by design, this sleeve is handcrafted to fit your iPad Air 2 and 1 or 9.7-inch iPad Pro, plus a few essentials.

 

 

Touch me!

 

Raising The Bar
12 Days of Christmas

 

During the wintertime, we are faced with the infamous problem of touchscreens not working with gloves. Mujjo came up with a revolutionary product – touchscreen gloves. This winter, you’ll be able to use any touchscreen device while keeping your touchscreen gloves on!

 

 

Take me with you!

 

Raising The Bar
12 Days of Christmas

 

Following their ever-growing success of Mujjo’s iconic sleeves for Macbook,  its time to bring their renowned sleeves to Microsoft’s Surface Laptop. Crafted out of a unique combination of felt and vegetable-tanned leather, this sleeve has been designed to securely carry the all-new Surface Laptop, including a few essentials.

 

12 Days of Christmas – stay tuned!

 

 

 

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Strength Training – Most Effective Exercise You’re Not Doing

strength training
strength training

From resistance bands a great option which will give you plenty of variety and special grips to Bulgarian bags and the newest four-movement exercise to target your rear delts, working out can often contain a few complexities here and there – sometimes too many. With all of the newest technology and year-long fads crowding our minds, we can often leave the simplest movements by the wayside. To make your entire body stronger, bring up imbalances and get some conditioning in while you’re at it, there is one old-school, simple strength training movement to add to your repertoire: the farmer’s walk. 

 

Photo by Binyamin Mellish from Pexels
Photo by Binyamin Mellish from Pexels

The farmer’s walk is as easy to understand as carrying your groceries inside – only much, much more physically taxing. To perform this exercise, simply grab two heavy (for seasoned gym-goers, half your body weight in each hand should be a good starting point) weights – dumbbells, kettlebells, trap bars, plates, etc. – let them hang down at your side with your palms facing your body and start walking. Make sure to focus on keeping a good posture and tall spine, keep your grip tight and take short steps – the weight will handle the rest. For more strength and hypertrophy (muscle growth) benefits, focus on heavier weight and shorter walks – longer walks will help you improve cardiovascular performance and have an effect on the nervous system similar to a set of sprints.

Benefits of Strength Training with the Farmer’s Walk

 

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Photo by Victor Freitas from Pexels

 

“It’s just walking, right?” If that thought crossed your mind, you’re not wrong, but that is the beauty of this exercise. Walking in a controlled manner with extremely heavy weight comes with a ton of benefits, even being cited as a safer alternative to the deadlift.  Your arms will take a beating keeping the weight inside your hands and at your sides, your shoulders and back will be taxed from maintaining proper posture, your core will struggle to keep everything together and your legs and glutes are pumping with each step. If you’ve heard the term “functional strength training” thrown around in the gym, this is it. A single, heavy exercise that will improve your musculature and translate to increased athletic performance in every aspect and generally better fitness.
 
Training will also naturally help with HGH levels, which includes the ability to build and repair muscle, keeping the body fit and energetic, and its anti-aging abilities. Building this naturally takes some time though, so here are different types of HGH injections that may speed up this process.

For more fitness and strength training tips, head over to our Downtown Fitness section.

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Surviving the Snow

Surviving the Snow
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Most of us New Yorkers don’t expect wintry mixes to last beyond the holidays and tend to underestimate the severity of storms. With an iconic blizzard in the making, it’s important to dress correctly and prepare accordingly, because surviving the snow is the hardest part. Blizzard-like conditions affect what we wear, what we eat, and how we get around, especially in Manhattan. DOWNTOWN has many helpful hints when it comes to getting through days like these. We hope this will help you stay warm, well-fed, and safe!

Staying warm and fashionable can be a difficult combination to achieve. Luckily, many brands offer gear that will help you make a statement on snow-covered streets. The most important of winter gear is a winter jacket. Short jackets may seem trendy, but having one that reaches your knees or ankles will make all the difference.  Jackets with more coverage also tend to be waterproof, windproof, and contain a hood. Popular brands include Zara, Canadian Goose, North Face, and Woolrich. So, if your jacket doesn’t include any of these ammenities, I would run out and buy on while you can, you will not be disappointed!

Luckily, a long, puffy coat is easy to accessorize. Uniqlo offers Heat Tech Everything! Their heated leggings and long sleeved shirts are thin enough to fit beautifully under jeans or dress pants. Worried about taking of your gloves off to text or check directions? Luckily, tech-friendly gloves exist! These gloves allow for you to access the touch screen on your phone, without exposing your hands to the cold. Winter hats, ear warmers and wool infinity scarves allows for complete coverage, while still look presentable as you comb the snowy city. Don’t forget your feet, head-to-toe-warmth is key! Regular leather booties aren’t going to cut it in this weather, so resort to boots that are both waterproof and warm. Hunter Wellington boots allow for great grip, no leaks, and warm fleece boot-liners for extra cold days.

Now that you’re dressed to perfection, make sure you are prepared for the blizzard itself. Stay warm with a reliable heat source, stock up on food and water, have backup lighting, and don’t forget to make the best of it! This is the perfect time to finish the book you started in the summer, get paperwork done without any interruptions, organize your closet, or try out the recipes on Pinterest you have been meaning to try for months.

To make a snow day even more enjoyable, make sure you’re technologically prepared, especially if you anticipate losing power. Make sure your electronics are charged, for the sake of both entertainment and communication purposes. Now is the time to go out to the store to purchase a phone charging battery stick and candles galore, because these will become your light, communication, and internet sources. Have logins to HBO Go, Hulu Plus and Netflix as ready as the endless layers of sweaters and blankets. Most importantly, have someone. Whether it is a family member, pet, best friend, or significant other, you don’t want to experience cabin fever. What better way to get snowed in than with people you love? Body heat and good company are the necessities during a blizzard.

-by Deirdre McAndrew

 

Surviving the Snow
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