86 REAL-LEADERS.COM / SUMMER 2022 VIRTUAL TRAINER The Smart Mirror that Keeps You Fit Imagine having 10,000+ fitness classes on demand,all stored in a full-lengthmirror in your home. It puts your treadmill to shame. The pandemic has forever changed our work-life routine,and TheMirror has created the first interactive smart gym that allows you to join curated workout classes from anywhere in the world. We’ve already moved our business meetings to Zoom,and now your exercise routine can follow,especially during lockdowns. Live classes let you exercise with other virtual attendees,with live feedback and shoutouts by virtual trainers to keep youmotivated. While viewing yourself and other participants on the reflective surface,you can also see your workout data on the screen when you pair your heart rate monitor or smartwatch. Invite your friends andmeet thousands of new ones – in your virtual exercise class. Think of it as social media with a workout. Mirror.co CLEARLY RESPONSIBLE Plant-based Sunglasses Your next pair of shades could be plant-based: Zeal Optics’ See Grass collection is made from grass and recycled plastic bottles to create durable,stylish sunglass frames. Not only are the frames made fromplant fibers,but their polarized lenses are too. The small teamout of Boulder, Colorado,says the plant-basedmaterial contributes to crisper,clearer vision,and higher-quality colors. The benefits of a plant-based diet have been known for decades,but now plants can help you see better too. To prove to doubters just how effective their new lenses are, they have created a diverse group of ambassadors to help promote the brand— athletes,explorers,and world-class competitors who rely on unsurpassed optics to excel in their passions. “We focus onmore than just being an eyewear company,” saysWink Jackson,cofounder of Zeal Optics. “A simple set of beliefs guides us: Use less,give back,explore more.” ZealOptics.com GIFTS FOR GOOD BEST FOOT FORWARD The Trainer Helping to Save Our Oceans With every pair of trainers,Portuguese footwear brand LØCI saves 20 plastic bottles from entering our oceans and landfills. Every day,around 8million pieces of plastic make their way into the world’s oceans, killing millions of marine animals. LØCI is committed to reducing this with a range of 100% vegan unisex footwear. 10% of profits on every pair purchased is donated to building ocean conservation sites and protecting endangered ocean species, including Mission Blue,See Turtles,British Divers,and Sea Sheperd. Through collaborative partnerships,LØCI is campaigning for ocean preservation,helping to protect vulnerable species andmaintain the health of our seas. “They talk about creating a product that is as luxurious as it is sustainable and shattering the misconception that sustainable has to feel used or less than our newer goods,” says actress Nikki Reed,who recently partnered with themon a new range of products. LociWear.com
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