John Boy

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 313
Helpful votes received on reviews: 96% (997 of 1,039)
Location: Bristol United Kingdom
In My Own Words:
I'm a consulting engineer who has just retired. I am way too old to have rock on my exercise playlists, but it works for me.

I spent 15 years running, Orienteering, and cycling then a gap of about 15 years, until Reflexology unexpectedly sparked the need for exercise once more; I'm as obsessive as ever about fitness in and out of the gym.

I'm lucky enough to have a wonderful family and the hea… Read more

Interests
Pilates, Yoga, Core, ViPR, suspension straps and all manner of gym equipment. Good food, music of all sorts, theatre, reading, and country walks. Parked interests : Spin classes, guitar, electronics and computer building.
 

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 313 - Total Helpful Votes: 997 of 1039
Tempur Original Queen Pillow Large by Tempur
I've had a cheaper memory foam pillow by another manufacturer that didn't compare with Tempur. It's so good that I take it on holiday to Cornwall, in fact I'm writing this in bed propped up against it now.
Brabantia 35 x 17 x 21 cm Digital Kitchen Scales by Brabantia
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?)
These are impressive scales for the money. A flat glass wipe clean top, large digit read out, imperial / metric / fluid measurement, zero reset for adding ingredients and, a 5 year guarantee. A worthy five stars.
aeroSling Flex Handle XL aeroSling
I bought this sling for exercises like side plank and leg stretches at home on the AeroSling Elite aeroSling ELITE including DVD and Door Anchor and Z Trainer Ztrainer Suspension Fitness Trainer suspension systems. As I quite often do exercises in bare feet, the handle straps of suspension systems can be uncomfortable when supporting my feet in side plank and similar exercises. Additionally, side plank is usually done with the feet apart whereas in yoga or Pilates the feet are stacked and the additional instability means a harder core session. I also like to use the the… Read more