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Nintendo Wii Wiimotes Get Weighty
I'm a big fan of keeping hand weights by the TV for impromptu lifting sessions, and for all you Wii Fit devotees, the Riiflex Wiimote weights have a similar appeal. These snap-on weights affix to your Wii Remote and Nunchuck accessories to make workouts (or play) more challenging.
Available as a set of two 2-pound weights ($35) or two 4-pound weights ($40), the brightly colored dumbbells look comfy to hold and let you access the Wii's assorted buttons and triggers.
Cool Fitness Gadget: Gaiam Abs Ball
Everybody wants a slender and toned middle, not only because it makes you feel good in a bathing suit, but also because it prevents back pain. Plain crunches are not the most effective exercise on their own, and to increase the level of intensity, you can add some weight to your ab work. That's where the Gaiam Abs Ball ($40) comes in.
Cool Fitness Gadget: NRG Ball
If you're looking for a new way to strength train, you may want to get your hands on an NRG BALL. It's a barbell and medicine ball rolled into one piece of equipment. It comes in a variety of weights including, 5 lb.
Cool Fitness Gadget: Danskin Core Ball Plus
I am always looking for fun ways to vary my workout routine at home that won't break the bank. Danskin's Core Ball Plus does just that.
Danskin's Core Ball Plus (starts at $35) is an exercise ball with weighted ball handles, resistance bands, and a balance ring.
Cool Fitness Gadget: Fresh Twist Shoe Deodorizer
Do you have a little odor problem lurking in your gym bag? Then a quick and easy fix is to throw these little Fresh Twist (starts at $3.75 for two) odor neutralizers into your gym bag or shoes to get rid of it. These highly concentrated odor neutralizers get rid of odor anywhere it's a problem!
Cool Fitness Gadget: The Swirl
I wanted to tell you more about a cool fitness gadget that is a must have for this Spring: the Swirl.
The Swirl ($169) is an all-in-one heart rate monitor, music player, and virtual personal trainer. Together with the Swirlfit web service, it helps to improve your health and overall fitness by making it more fun and effective to work out.
Cool Fitness Gadget: H2O Audio Shuffle Case
Want to have your tunes while you're doing watersports but don't want to drop hundreds of dollars on a new waterproof MP3 player? Then turn your existing iPod into a waterproof one.
The H2O Audio Waterproof Shuffle Case ($39.99, comes with sport band) makes your second generation Shuffle waterproof up to 10 feet when paired with H2O Audio Waterproof Headphones ($39.99).
Cool Fitness Gadget: Playaway Preloaded Audio Books
Playaway is books on tape meets MP3 players meets fitness and health. Confused yet? Let me explain.
Cool Fitness Gadget: Agility Dots
Recently during one of my visits to the gym, I broke out the Agility Dots ($34.95 for 12) in hopes of breaking the boredom of yet another leg routine. Agility Dots are basically flat, nonslip rubber discs that you lay out in a way so that you can hit (or touch) them during agility training — we used them a lot in gym class in high school. I placed them in a clock like pattern (12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock), stood in the middle and did some dreaded round-the-clock lunges.
Cool Fitness Gadget: VersaStick
A lot of times I see fitness gadgets that I think are pretty much a waste of money but other times I see things that I think are a great idea.
One product that I am really impressed with is the VersaStick. Basically the VersaStick is an easy way to do band exercises in the comfort of your own home.
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