Workouts

I Feel Like The Philips Activa PMP Is Judging Me

10:00PM January 5, 2010 | Dan Nosowitz

“Did you really need that fourth bourbon? And why did you go with the super burrito? Is the cheese and sour cream really necessary?” it seems to ask. “Maybe you should go for a run.” More »


Samsung MyFit PMP Tells You To Drink Water And Stop Smoking

1:00PM January 5, 2010 | Dan Nosowitz

The MyFit is a pretty good idea taken unexpectedly to the extreme. A workout player, sure, that’s a good idea. But wait, this doesn’t just count calories, it measures your fat and forcibly tells you to drink water. More »


Hack Your Way To Better/Cheaper/Smarter Workouts

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2:30PM September 29, 2009 | Elly Hart

Losing the love handles, auntie arms, muffin top or cankles doesn’t have to be so hard. Make the most of your workouts with these tips. More »


Entertainment

The 5-Minute Work Routine, Engineered by Japanese Scientists

11:10PM April 23, 2009 | Mark Wilson

OK, maybe the brightest minds of Japan didn’t devise this 5-minute morning routine. Maybe it was just some TV personality. But don’t even try to prove that through our thick veil of cultural ignorance. [RandomGoodStuff]

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Mobile

Is iPhone 3.0′s Mysterious iProd a Bitchy Personal Trainer?

2:55AM March 21, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

In addition to referencing brand new iPhones and iPods, the iPhone 3.0 OS also mentions the intriguing “iProd.” Which is what British publications called a bitchy digital personal trainer Apple patented last year.

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Gym Car Concept Sounds Both Healthy and Extremely Dangerous

6:30AM December 14, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Designer Da Feng created the Gym Car mockup that includes a near-complete home gym as well as a Batmobile-esque carbon fibre exterior. No word on the safety of doing bench-presses while driving.

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Gadgets

Review: Nike + iPod Touch Workout App

11:00PM September 14, 2008 | Jason Chen

Despite looking forward to the iPod Touch/iPhone integration of the Nike+ running dongle for over a year now, we can’t help but feel slightly disappointed at the way this app is executed on the latest iPod Touch. The Nike + iPod software itself looks great—the red and white UI design matches up perfectly with nike’s own workout site—but there’s just something missing. First, where’s the grandfathered support for iPhone, iPhone 3G and first-gen iPod Touch? More importantly, where are the expanded features that makes great use of the Touch’s accelerometer, touch screen or internet connection? Nowhere.

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