The Strong Minutes · The Toolkit
The question we get more than any other is not about training. It is “what should I be using at home?”
So here is the honest answer — a short list of tools and products that some of our members find useful between sessions. Not everyone needs any of them, and we would rather tell you that than sell you something. Nothing on this list is here because a brand asked; each one solves a specific problem we see people run into.
What happens in the center is one hour. What happens in the other 167 is what your skeleton is actually made of.
Some links below are partner links. If you buy through them, Vital Edge may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. If you do not need something, do not buy it — and nothing here is medical advice.
Cronometer
Nutrition tracking · free to start
Most people who think they are eating enough protein and calcium are not, and guessing is not a measurement. Cronometer is the tracker we point people to because it shows micronutrients — calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, K2 — not just calories. Two weeks of honest logging usually explains more than any supplement change. Sign up on the web first, then log in on your phone.
Fullscript — our dispensary
Practitioner-grade supplements
Supplement quality is wildly uneven, and the labels that matter (third-party tested, correct form, real dose) are not the ones on the front. Our Fullscript dispensary carries the products we use in member plans, at practitioner pricing, shipped to you — and we can build a plan around your labs rather than a guess.
AlgaeCal
Plant-based calcium
A plant-sourced calcium for members whose food log shows they are falling short. Food comes first — if Cronometer says you are already there, you do not need this. If you are in Limerick, ask at the desk.
Echo Water
Hydrogen water
Some members like hydrogen-rich water as part of their hydration routine. The human research is early, so we treat it as optional, not essential. Members: ask at the desk about the in-center discount before you order.
10X Health genetic testing
Know what you are working with
Two panels worth knowing about: Methylation+ ($599, 27 genes across 6 systems) is the sensible on-ramp and upgrades later, and the Precision panel ($1,299, 54 genes) is the full picture. We read the results with you rather than handing you a PDF. Their Gut Health Test ($699) is a food-sensitivity and gut-barrier panel — useful, but it is not a microbiome test, so ask us first if that is what you want.
Hyperice
Recovery between sessions
Percussion, compression and heat for the days your legs and back are asking for attention. Recovery is not indulgence — it is what lets you show up and load properly the next time.
RENPHO
At-home tracking between scans
Your InBody scan in-center is the real number. A smart scale at home is the cheap way to see the trend line between scans — weigh at the same time, same conditions, and watch the direction, not the day.
Members: ask before you buy
If you train with us, talk to us first. One of these carries a member discount; the rest do not. Either way, you get a person who will tell you when you do not need something. Reply to this email and we will tell you what, if anything, makes sense for you.
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We will keep this list short on purpose. When something stops earning its place, we will take it off and tell you why.
Ryan Brown, FNLP, BCDFN, AFMCP
Board Certified Functional Nutritionist · Certified Health & Longevity Coach
Founder & CEO, Vital Edge Wellness
Owner, OsteoStrong Greater Philadelphia
