Sitting is the enemy. People are meant to move, not quite to the point of sleepwalking, but definitely more movement that people have been getting due to modern life and computers.

The probability is when you travel; you will be doing a great deal of walking, and even more standing. Sitting for a protracted period of time is not good for you, and definitely does not prepare you for all the standing you will do on a trip. It is estimated that in a normal travel day, you will be standing almost four times as much as you do in your daily routine. Obviously, people that stand for a living, such as in a retail environment don’t have that difference between standing times at home and during travel.

No matter what the situation, preparing to stand effectively can make the difference between a pleasant and not-so pleasant vacation. So, how do you train your posture and muscles to handle all that standing in a way that is good for you? The answer has arrived in the Fitter Active Office Board.

The concept is simple, once per hour, stand on the adjustable board and shift right to left, front to back while trying to maintain balance. The first benefit is circulation, as your muscles need oxygen, so blood begins to pump. Another benefit is increasing both balance and balance awareness as you go through something akin to office surfing. And, finally, as you shift from left to right, you develop some movement patterns where subconsciously you will shift your balance to one side or the other. An incredible skill for those moments in foreign art museums where you are going to hear a 10-minute explanation of just one painting.

The Active Office Board comes with four different legs, which attach via Velcro on the bottom of the board. So, the patterns to challenge balance and circulation are endless. As the legs move differently from right to left, the possibility of placing them to challenge the weak side of the body is simply accomplished by moving the legs.

In physical training, specificity of training is paramount. And, if you are going to be standing, then practicing effective standing is effective. The Active Office Board can make your vacation better while improving your office health.

When you travel, you want to be able to see all the ocean sights. And, you want to look at them again on your next visit. Unfortunately, the modern lifestyle and beach sunscreens have taken its toll on the oceans and reefs. Until Now.

Enter Coral Isles sunscreen, the optimal blend of protection and water resistance without the chemicals detrimental to the reef. So, now you are a planet protector, the next step is to pick a sunscreen that does the job but leaves a minimal mark on the ocean or land environment.

Sunscreen Labs, the maker of Coral Isles, has 25 years experience making sunscreen. Coral Isles is a broad spectrum, 80-minute water resistant, fragrance-free sunscreen. They started by removing oxybenzone from their formulas a few years ago. Recently, they removed zinc or titanium dioxide nanoparticle blockers from their lotions. Thus the recipe now might be the best to protect the coral reefs. Their website carries a list of articles and research showing how these compounds endanger the reefs and sea life.

David Erickson, president of Sunscreen Labs, noted “The bleaching and dying of coral reefs is a global crisis. Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on earth.” He further stated while they only occupy a small fraction of the ocean floor, they are home to a quarter of all marine species. Another benefit of sunscreens that don’t contain these harmful chemicals to the environment is they are more comfortable on the skin. So the skin stays more healthy.

Whether it’s a spray or a liquid, putting on something during sun exposure doesn’t work. 20 minutes beforehand is the pre-fry rule. And, in the case of sprays, trying to put it on in the open just ensures most of the sunscreen goes into the environment, not the body parts that will be exposed to the sun. So, if you are going to use a spray, apply indoors before sun exposure and where the spray can’t expand into the environment. For that reason, many people favor lotions for outside and potentially windy applications.

The shaft is the engine of the golf swing. It simply transfers the energy and direction from your swing into the club head for the desired result.

And, no secret every company is trying to come up with technology to tweak the shaft for better and more consistent performance. One of the issues with shafts is that of a “spine.” In this case, a manufacturing point where layers or materials overlap making an area where the shaft does not flex and restore energy as in the rest of the shaft.

Enter TPT Golf, a Swiss company with the same penchant for craftsmanship as many fine watches from that country. And maybe a better idea and manufacturing approach. Until this point, most golf shafts have a discernable spine. In the case of TPT, their shafts have a perfectly concentric, seamless design. In other words, the shaft is basically a perfect circle with no discernable spine, and no discernable points where the shaft does not oscillate or move true to the golf swing.

How they did it was simple in theory, but difficult in engineering application. They created extremely thin layers, which they terms “thin-ply winding, which means any over laps have an effect of not producing a spine. And to make it more precise, they use robot winding to make sure their shafts are consistent. In fact, the process is so unique, it is not just better, but has a patent pending. So, you get a regular with a mid launch, and the next one you get is exactly the same. That also ensures something important to most golfers, what you try and tweak in a fitting session will be the exact shaft you get in the club.

Testing for shaft spine and effects is normally done on a bench, with cycles per minute (CPM) as the standard to shaft flex. In testing, the TPT shafts were consistent all the way around the circle with only a small deviation of 2.4 CPM. Other shafts with pronounced spines varied as much as almost 8 CPM. That is quite a bit when you are looking for a consistent launch with a driver or a 3 wood, and even more important to a consistent direction.

This is the direct result of TPT Golf’s fully automated manufacturing process called “Thin-Ply Winding,” which gives TPT Golf the ability to independently tweak each shaft design parameter. This revolutionary, robot-driven process ensures unrivaled consistency and unlocks superior performance for golfers of all abilities. Unlike other shaft manufacturing processes, the patent-pending Thin-Ply Winding Method enables TPT Golf to create shafts that are exactly the same time after time.

At present TPT Golf only works through club fitters and makes driver shafts. In 2018, and at the PGA show, expect the unveiling of the same technology for woods and hybrids. And, they make shafts to specific swing speed and torque specifications. Tour level precision for the rest of us? It appears so!