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Get Moving With a New Fitness Gadget
Maggie Spilner
Nike + Sport Band
Need a little help getting motivated to exercise? Here are three new tools that will help keep your workout fun and fresh all winter long and beyond.
Nike + Sport Band
This bracelet-shaped device that you wear while running or walking communicates with a sensor in your sneaker to track your distance, pace, calories burned and time.
Why I love it:
It’s simple to use, readable, affordable and sturdy. Plus, I can download my workouts to online charts and access Nike’s motivational community boards.
Where to find it: Amazon.com: Nike + SportBand
Bodylastic Strength Bands
These stretchy tubes with handles can exercise every possible body part.
Why I love them:
Last year I paid for a 12-month gym membership even though I knew that, come spring, I'd prefer to exercise outside. So this year I’m opting for this low-cost home gym. Bonus: I never have to wait for a machine or waste gas money. And I enjoy the daily live streaming workouts online.
Where to find it: Amazon.com: Bodylastics Resistance Bands
The Gruve
Even if you do exercise, a sedentary job can take a heavy toll on your overall activity level. This clip-on device tracks your daily activity and creates a gentle vibration that reminds you to get up and move, bringing your metabolism back from the brink of hibernation (where it can go if you sit still for more than a mere 40 minutes). Online charts track hourly activity levels and update doable weekly goals.
Why I love it:
It kept me active even when I broke my ankle and had to wear a walking cast!
Where to find it: Amazon.com: The Gruve Personal Activity Monitor
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Maggie Spilner is the author of three books on walking for health and fitness
including the Complete Book of Walking
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Available at Amazon.com:
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