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I bought the lifetime access on sale at the beginning of December 2018. I'm now just starting phase 2 and am liking it. Eero's focus on rigid-bodied, isolated motions (high reps, low weights) is a great way to get back to basics. After a decade of going to the gym, and trying different routines focused on bulking, I admittedly don't have the best form with every exercise (I typically have focused on compound exercises, and isolation exercises are an afterthought). And to go back to lifting very little weight, but focusing on form helps me identify where I needed to improve my smaller stabilizing muscles. Although I'm only midway through, Im pretty sure this won't be a life-changing routine, since i was already pretty active and wasn't looking to change how my body looked. However, i am happy with the purchase, as it's given me some atypical exercises that help work out shoulder stability (my main issue), hip articulations, and overall stability. I wouldn't recommend the program for bulking. But i would recommend it if you already are a motivated gym-goer, interested in strengthening your overall stability in ways that aren't typically hit by bulking routines. It really focuses on making sure you check your form.

I bought the heritage leather satchel from pad and quill in November 2018 on sale. I initially was satisfied with the bag. The leather for the most part seems thick and decent quality. I would say the roll top leather, because it's so thin, is probably not full grain. I'm no expert, so I could be wrong, but I think it's not full grain because it's paper thin and can roll up very easily. I bought the bag wrongly assuming that I could carry it like a briefcase too. The one handle, located on one side of the bag, makes carrying the bag by the handle uneven/lop-sided because the weight isn't distributed by two handles. Don't make my mistake by thinking the handle can be used to carry the bag! I'd say the worst part of this bag is the stitching. The parachute grade' stitching really makes me wonder about the safety of parachutes! Within two months, the stitching on the "pad and quill" nameplate broke and has started unraveling. It's likely that the rest of the bag's stitching will start unraveling with some more use. I contacted Pad and Quill inquiring about any fixes, but they've not gotten back to me after a week - oh well! I'd say go for a real heritage brand for a few hundred dollars more.