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Each December Everybody Searches For The Same Thing: Gyms

7:20AM December 23, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Every December, the same New Year Resolution: We – the (flabby) people of the world – decide that we will start going to the gym on January. For real. It’s not only a popular culture factoid. Here’s the Google data that proves it. More »

A Solar-Powered Gym So Cool It Might Convince You To Exercise

3:40AM November 9, 2010 | Sam Biddle

This French gym is so bizarre-looking, it might compel you to do a few laps out of curiosity. But it’s also highly functional – enormous windows provide lighting during the day, with a solar panels juicing bulbs at night. More »

Gyms Don’t Like iPod Nano’s Video Recording Inside Locker Rooms

3:40AM September 24, 2009 | Jason Chen

Gyms already forbid people from use camera-equipped gadgets, like smartphones and Flip digital cameras inside locker rooms, since nobody wants their hairy junk posted onto the internet. But now you can add iPod Nanos to the list of no-no items. More »

Gadgets

Cheapo Version of Wii Fit Offers 100 Million Workouts

2:40AM March 31, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Jump into your glittery spandex pants and crown you head with that leopard headband, because you are going to need them to follow the 100 million—yes, million—three-minute workouts of the Minutes Gym Digital Video Trainer.

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Why You Don’t Need Fancy Fitness Gadgets and Gym Memberships

6:55AM January 21, 2009 | Sean Fallon

January is a time for New Year’s resolutions, a time when we tearfully grab a hunk of belly flab and decide to buy fitness gadgets and gym memberships. Don’t waste your money.