QOTD: What Gadgets Help You Exercise?

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11:30AM September 29, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Like it or not, exercise is an essential part of life. Well, a decent life, anyway. So to make all that hard work bearable, there are gadgets.

Our question today is this: What gadgets do you use to make your regular exercise more enjoyable? Let us know in comments.

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  • Nathan

    September 29, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Garmin Forerunner 405 is gold. GPS tracking, overlay on google maps, Heart rate, zone training. Its got it all.

  • JB

    September 29, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Regular? Not exactly, but if/when I have the urge to go for a walk, I need my iPhone blasting out music to help me ignore the pain…

  • BogPhilWalk

    September 29, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    No question, an iPod shuffle loaded with some cranked-up rock and roll! Songs that make me run faster, ride harder, and forget the pain!

  • Tim

    September 29, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Nike+ has changed my running life – is a coach, motivator. Extremely easy to use and adds value to my running experience. If you run with an ipod then Nike+ is a must.

  • Robert

    September 29, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Maybe a shameless plug, but I recently launched an iPhone app to help with “interval training” where you run/walk/run/walk a little more each week until you can run non-stop. Having the iPod to listen to music really helps with the running motivation :)

    http://quantumdice.com/Quantum_Dice/Run_Buddie.html

  • Dom Grimm

    September 29, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    My trusty iPod shuffle, loaded with good tunes, always helps those 2 hour stationary bike sessions go past quicker.

  • Ian

    September 29, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    iPhone with Run Keeper Free app. iPod app blasting away with techno/pop (only time I ever listen to the crap) to keep my pace nice and high.

    It’s awesome that the app enables me to compete against myself.

    FTW!

  • Cral

    September 29, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Good silent magnetic recumbent exercise bike, Insite is the brand I have and
    Guitar hero or Rock Band on my 360

    Can easily plow over an hour into it on hard resistance and the music only makes you pedal harder. You don’t even notice you’re exercising.
    Using the guitar strap makes it a lot easier.

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