Get Fit and Healthy with these Heart Rate Monitor

All of us value a healthy lifestyle and we are exhausting all of our efforts to achieve our fitness goals in life. On doing exercise or work out one of the important factors to consider is our heart rate, keeping track of our heart rate ensures you to get the best possible work out. Of course to make that possible you need a reliable Heart Rate Monitor that can give you an accurate heart rate information. That is the very reason why GXPRODUCTS continues to offer new line of Heart Rate Monitors, they have launched 3 new Heart Rate Monitor in their store. I was able to see the items personally, and I would say that these 3 Heart Rate Monitors are worth all your money! So if you're curious about these 3 Heart Rate Monitors just see the new models below and check the features for each item.

HRM-002
Can be used as heart rate monitor and pedometer watch
Sleeping mode capability detects the sleeping quality of the user
With Alarm and stopwatch function
It has back light function
Resistant to raindrops, water splash and showering
 Mode Limit: 40~240bpm

Measurement Capability:
Heart Rate
Step taken
Distance traveled
Calorie consumed
Fat burn
Arm Swing

HRM-003
Can be used as heart rate monitor and pedometer watch
With alarm and Chronograph function
With 6 days memory and record the average and maximum heart rate
It has back light function
Resistant to raindrops, water splash and showering

Heart Rate Mode: 30~240bpm
Daily Calories Consumption Mode: 1000~99999kcal
Chronograph Mode: Max 99hr 59min

Pedometer Mode:
Step Range: 0~99999 steps
Distance Range: 0.00 ~ 999.9km / 621.9 Miles
Time Range: 0 ~ 23Hr 59min
Water resistance : 100ft / 30 meters

HRM-004
Can be used as heart rate monitor and pedometer watch
With alarm and Chronograph function
With 6 days memory and record the average and maximum heart rate
It has back light function
Resistant to raindrops, water splash and showering

Heart Rate Mode: 30~240bpm
Daily Calories Consumption Mode: 1000~99999kcal
Chronograph Mode: Max 99hr 59min

Pedometer Mode:
Step Range: 0~99999 steps
Distance Range: 0.00 ~ 999.9km / 621.9 Miles
Time Range: 0 ~ 23Hr 59min
Water resistance : 100ft / 30 meters

Tips to Improve the Quality of Your Soil

  One of the essential resources on Earth is Soil; it has many important functions to humans, plants and animals. Of course the food we consume wouldn't be available without the soil that  provides the nourishment that plants need to grow. Serves as a habitat for a lot of creatures present on the ecosystem including us humans. Soil is truly a marvellous product of nature and without which there would be no life. I will make you appreciate soil much more by sharing some important information about it and how you can maintain a healthy soil.


What is Soil?
By googling this topic I stumble on different definitions of soil but I think this is a good one. Soil is "a dynamic natural body on the surface of the earth in which plants grow, composed of mineral and organic materials and living forms"

Now we should enumerate the different types of soil.  Knowing this is crucial for gardeners so they can determine what kind of plant species they can grow on a specific type of soil. There are three main types of soil—clay, sandy, and loamy. Loams are a mixture of clay, sand, and silt, and are more fertile than other soils.

I have learned a quick test to determine the type of soil that you have: What you have to do is rub some soil in your hands, if it's sandy, you'll feel the sand particles. If it's heavy clay, it will feel very slippery when wet. Heavy clay soil is slower to drain and takes longer to warm up and dry off in the spring. Loamy soils will feel smooth textured and hold their shape for a short period of time.

We are now going to the important part of this discussion, the tips to improve the quality of your soil. You may take a look at the infographics above to learn more on maintaining a healthy soil.

1. Add compost to your soil
Beside from being eco-friendly composting is often considered as a soil conditioner; it improves the structure of the soil enabling it to retain more nutrients, moisture and air that can be useful for plants. Composting is turning waste materials into a beneficial matter. A blend of waste material such as vegetable matter, fruit waste, hay, straw, paper and manure are the components of a good compost. If you are asking how much compost you need to put on the soil, it depends on the type of soil you have. The best time of the year to use compost is during spring and fall.


2. Have your soil tested
This is a non-negotiable for gardeners, you should always have your soil checked. In soil testing we are doing an analysis of the soil to determine the nutrients (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous levels are the 3 main nutrients needed), contamination content and other characteristic like pH  level. There are extension offices in your local area that offers free or low-cost soil testing and there are a variety of commercial testing services as well. For ideal plant growth, soil needs the proper pH level. pH is measured on a scale of 1 to 14;  with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and soil with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline. If you'd like to measure the soil pH you can find inexpensive yet accurate pH meter at GXPRODUCTS.

3.Be careful with fertilizer
Why should we be careful about fertilizers? Don't get me wrong with this one, plants needs fertilizer for additional nutrients and to thrive but not all fertilizers are good for the plants. Too much of fertilizer can be bad for plants, also if it's not the right kind. If you are not sure what kind of fertilizer to put for a certain breed of plant you may contact the Local County Office for further assistance.

4. Don’t tread on soil
It is a no-no to step in to the soil where you are planning to place the plant or where the plants are currently placed. When you step in to the soil it can make it compact, a well-compacted soil can prevent moisture from getting in and out.What you must do is to create a pathway where you can walk in to avoid pressing the soil.

5.Cultivation and weed control
There are times that soil can get compacted and these scenario is no good  for the plants because it will be harder for them to grow and access nutrients. That being said cultivation  could help to improve the condition of the soil. Aside from cultivation you also need to control weeds that compete with productive crops for space, nutrients, water and light. Some do weed control with the use of chemicals but I don't suggest this method for it can be harmful not only for plants but also to animals and humans around. It will be a good idea to do the manual removal of weeds, it maybe tiring but you can be sure that you will remove the unnecessary plants only.

So there, those are the things you need to know to ensure that you can get the most out of your soil. I hope you will learn something from this post about soil and how to improve the quality of your soil.

References:
http://ag.arizona.edu/oals/soils/defined.html
Brady, N.C. (1974). The Nature and Properties of Soils. New York: MacMillan. 639 pp.
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/articles/view/9/The-Secret-is-in-the-Soil

Gifts of Appreciation this Mother's Day

“I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” —Mitch Albom

Is there any greater love than the love of a mother to her child? Great is an understatement to describe a mother's love for us her children. We all knew the hardship they have endured just to support the family and nurture us her children so that we could be the best individual we could ever be. Although it takes a good parent to raise a good child, the presence of a mothers love plays a crucial role for the well being of her children.

Ever since mother's has faced a difficult situation from bearing us on her womb for 9 months, to labor pains (the average labor time is 16 hours or it could be longer than that ) to sleepless nights to make a safe and sound sleep for her baby, to reading bedtime stories, to helping her child on their school projects and a lot more headaches until we grow up. Imagine all those hardship they have gone through for you? We could never pay them enough for the things they did for us but we could always show our appreciation to them.


Together with the bouquet of flowers that you have, made this Mother's Day extra special by offering her the gifts of your appreciation. Let her Achieve her Fitness Goals using this Heart Rate Monitor.

Remember those times when you were young, she would not let the mosquitoes touch your skin, its your turn to return the favor by giving her this Mosquito Repeller.

Or make her a new hobby using this fantastic Wireless WIFI Fish Finder for detecting types of fish. 

You may also check a lot of perfect gift ideas on our store by clicking Perfect Gift Ideas. Never forget to give thanks to your mother not only on Mother's Day but every time of the day. Happy Mother's Day to all Moms in the world!

Introducing VID-71R Video Inspection Camera

 I have seen a favorable response from my previous post for model VID-71 having said that, I will continue to introduce you the next model VID-71R. Like what I have mentioned last time there are two types for this Endoscope namely VID-71 and VID-71R. VID-71 only allows you to view and inspect hard to reach area; while VID-71R allows you to view, record and inspect hard-to-reach, small opening and tight area. If you just want to simply view the problem then VID-71 is the right Endoscope for you. But if you want to document what you are seeing when you are doing the inspection then i recommend you to use VID-71R. Plus VID-71R menu is available in 10 Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,Russian  Portuguese,Simplified Chinese,Japanese and Korean.

VID-71R has 2 types of camera diameter as well: 5.5mm and 9mm. To easily determine which is which when checking in our store, the model  VID-71R-9 is the Endoscope with 9mm camera diameter and VID-71R-5.5 is the Endoscope with 5.5mm camera diameter. The Endoscope with 9mm camera diameter comes with 1M and 3M cable while 5.5mm is available in 1M and 2M only. In addition to that if you will buy 9.9mm, there will be hook tip / magnet tip / mirror tip and included on the set while if you will buy 5.5mm only mirror tip is included. To fully evaluate the difference between the two you may check the complete features listed below.

Features of VID-71R-9-1M
Main Unit:
Display: 2.4” TFT LCD VGA 234 x 480 Pixels 16M color
Image Resolution: 320 x 240 (NTSC) / 720 x 625(P)
Photo Format: JPG / BMP / JPEG
Video Format: AVI
Video System: PAL / NTSC
Resolution: 640*480
Data output: Video output connected to TV or PC
Memory: store up to 32G mini SD/TF card
Image Rotation: 180°
Monitor brightness: adjustable in 3 levels
Menu in 10 Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,Russian  Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean

Insertion Tube:
Image Sensor: CMOS Sensor
Actual Pixel: 0.45 Megapixels
Focus range: 30mm~80mm
Image angle: 60°
Lens diameter: 9mm
LED Lighting: 4 LED (adjustable in 6 levels)
Probe Length: 1m Cable
Material of Tube: Semi-rigid
Waterproof Standard: IP67

Features of  VID-71R-5.5-1M
Main Unit:
Display: 2.4” TFT LCD VGA 234 x 480 Pixels 16M color
Image Resolution: 320 x 240 (NTSC) / 720 x 625(P)
Photo Format: JPG / BMP / JPEG
Video Format: AVI
Video System: PAL / NTSC
Resolution: 640*480
Data output: Video output connected to TV or PC
Memory: store up to 32G mini SD/TF card
Image Rotation: 180°
Monitor brightness: adjustable in 3 levels
Menu in 10 Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,Russian  Portuguese,Simplified Chinese,Japanese and Korean

Insertion Tube:
Image Sensor: CMOS Sensor
Actual Pixel: 0.45 Megapixels
Focus range: 30mm~80mm
Image angle: 60°
Lens diameter: 5.5mm
LED Lighting: 4 LED (adjustable in 6 levels)
Probe Length: 1m Long Cable
Material of Tube: Semi-rigid
Waterproof Standard: IP67

You may also check the other available  Endoscope on our store by clicking GXPRODUCTS. May you find the right Endoscope for your Inspection Needs. Happy Shopping!