Sport

The Dancetown Fitness System is a brand new revolutionary fitness system that brings together the benefits of dance as well as physical exercise (sounds like the Wii in some ways, eh?) in the form of a computer game. Now now, where have we heard of such an idea before? This unique fitness system aims to transform fitness and wellness in the adult segment, in particular targeting the senior living industry. The Dancetown Fitness System touts to improve quality of life for adults by giving them a fresh outlook on health and a compelling, enjoyable reason to exercise. And I thought that living longer is more than enough reason to go out there and sweat.

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Extreme sports enthusiasts wanting to document their shredding, can be just like Warren Miller thanks to O’Neill – the sports manufacturer famous for wetsuits and clothing lines. They have upgraded it’s Campack with a portable media player/recorder and external camera lens. Snowboarders, skier’s, and anyone who is addicted to getting the rush of extreme sports can use the H4 Campack to record their relentless pursuit of cheating death.

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In our continuing Christmas gift guide series it’s not the turn of the exercise nut, what can you buy somebody who loves doing sport more than watching (yeah strange I know).

Virtual Distance Football

Every wanted to know exactly how far that killer touch down pass was, now you can with the Virtual Distance Football.

Take your pass to new lengths – and measure your distance – with advanced sensor technology built into this sure-grip football.

• Sensor accurately determines distance ball is thrown
• Oversize readout shows distance
• Comfort grip for throwing ease
• Durable foam construction
• Advanced electronics register a distance readout upon impact of the throw
• Digital LCD display
• Accurate to within 1 yard

Cost : $19.95

The Powerball

The original gyroscopic wrist exerciser, the powerball.

The Dyna-Flex Powerball is the Ultimate hand, wrist and arm exerciser! This Dyna-Flex Powerball strength training Gyro exerciser is one of the most effective exercise tools for strengthening wrist and arm muscles. Whether you play sports, an instrument or are just interested in general fitness this Dyna-Flex Powerball is definitely for you. Build strength and coordination as the Powerball generates from 32lbs to 35lbs of torque when speeds of 9,000 - 13,000 RPM’s are reached. By activating the gyro, a dynamism (motion) is created, which will activate its Blue LED lights, located in the interior of the gyro. The faster the unit runs, the brighter the lights will be until the whole hand is engulfed in a bright glow! Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes the ultimate hand, wrist and arm exerciser, the Dyna-Flex Powerball.

Cost : $34.95

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Now that it’s time to break out the turtleneck sweaters and ski parkas for the holiday season, it only makes sense that we talk about …. Swimming accessories? Sure. Why not. Especially when the Finis Lap Track timer will help swimmers to cut valuable seconds on their lap time.

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Somebody obviously had a few too many at the nineteenth hole before coming up with this idea.

Plug your Putt Returner into your computer’s USB port. This will automatically activate the game. Place the ball on your desk a short distance away from the Putt Returner and carefully line up your putt. Strike the ball smoothly with your miniature putter. If you hole your putt the ball will be sent right back to you!
Vary the distance and angle of your putts for a never-ending challenge!

The USB Putt thingie can be yours for £9.99 (~$20).

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Now I’m not too sure whether this dartboard will help increase your concentration when it comes to hitting the bulls’ eye as it really boils down to your temperament, but whatever the case is, this is one of the more interesting dartboards we’ve seen to date. I’m giving this five minutes in the local pub before some drunk idiot starts to add some graffiti on her.

Source: Gizmodo

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DiXX, a company that seems to specialize in digital products for the golf enthusiast, has created a Digital Instruction Putter designed to improve that dreaded short game. Happy Gilmore could have used one of these things to find his “happy place”.

The Digital Putter can somehow track your swing path, impact position, face angle, swing tempo, and speed balance. I’m not certain what all those golfing terms just meant, but I could figure out enough to know that it looks like it could help you. Read the rest of this entry »

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I’m a runner. For me, there’s nothing better than getting in a good run after work while listening to some good music to unwind from the workday and to un-clutter my mind from all the business of the day.

But there seems to be some gluttons for punishment who just can’t seem to stop working long enough to exercise.

TheNetRunner is a device that attaches to your treadmill or other exercise machine that has a console and will securely hold your laptop (or portable DVD player) in place while you sweat away. The website touts all these benefits for using their product while working out, but my favorite is this quote:

If you like to surf the web, watch a movie, or need to work, but don’t have time to exercise, than you’re in luck. You can do all of that and EXERCISE at the same time with TheNetRunner. Simply strap your laptop to the console of your treadmill using TheNetRunner. It takes less than 30 seconds to set up! You can now work, surf the internet or watch movies, and walk your way to better health every day.

The problem it doesn’t solve is the one of getting you to work out in the first place. I also see a problem doing anything other than walking while using this with a laptop, especially for surfing the internet. I can see the increase of 2nd degree treadmill face burn injuries if these things become popular.

Now for playing a DVD, there’s another story. I think having your own desired video playing while you exercise would get more people working out - or at least not hate it so much.

You can pick one up for $99.00.

[TheNetRunner via Gizmodo]

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