Tag Archive for 'fitness'
People tend to gripe that today’s youth has become lazy due to the popularity of video games. While I don’t deny that video games do give kids a good excuse to sit around all day, I hardly think that’s the real problem. I won’t bore you with my thoughts about parenting, and how that’s a [...]
Exercising is boring. Unless you’re got a Wii and a little white thing you stand on. For those seeking a more traditional method of exercise, you can now get a treadmill that does its best to keep you entertained.
If I ever were to get a Nike+iPod set, I would probably return it or sell it on Ebay, sure I would like to get more fit, but I am a big dude, so running is kind of out of the question unless I want to wind up in the hospital. I do however like [...]
I, like you probably, wondered what the heck this device did. Apparently it trains your lungs, allows them to fill with more air, work better, stronger, and faster, so essentially the Ironman PLUS is like a workout machine for your lungs.
There are three settings, light, medium, and heavy. Obviously you would probably want to start [...]
I spend much of my waking day on the computer, not a big surprise since I write for a tech blog. Something that has concerned me for some time is the fact that since I spend so much time typing and mousing away, I am at high risk of getting Carpal tunnel syndrome. However, there [...]
I’m sure that many of you have seen Transformers by now, and if you have, just about anything that transforms will seem pretty cool. Here’s a Trike from Di Blasi that while it may not transform into a super-intelligent robot, it does fold up so it can fit in tight spaces. Very cool for those [...]
What’s this? More announcements from Nintendo? Surely not! No, I assure you, it’s true. Nintendo has apparently pulled out all the stops at this year’s E3. Their latest product is a fitness accessory for the Wii. I’m beginning to wonder if the DS is going to get any lovin this year.
“Stealth Fitness” they’re calling it, and it’s enough to make this cake-loving blogger feel mighty guilty. In response to the growing problem of childhood obesity and the concurrent obsession with computer games, UK company Intelligent Design have developed a combination electronic game and fitness suite that demands children playing jump, dive and generally fling themselves [...]
I’m not much of a watch guy. My phone has a clock on it, so I don’t really have much of a need for another device that tells the time. However, those that need a watch with a little more functionality than your average timepiece, Nike might just have what you’re looking for.
For those of us that sit at a desk all day there can be a certain level of restlessness associated with our feet. In stead of repositioning or wheeling around in your office chair, check out the Webble by BriteObject essentially a mini surf board with wheels. It is designed to keep your feet [...]
