Did you know that the number one New Year’s resolution made yearly by people is to get in shape and lose weight? It also the number one resolution people lose interest in. Well, fitness gear has now gone high tech. The tech aspect just may keep you interested in your new exercise routine enough to actually make it permanent this year!
- Old Navy’s Techno Hoodies – ($15-29.50, Old Navy Stores and oldnavy.com) This super comfortable fleece hoodie has ear buds built into the hoodie’s drawstrings. There is a jack in the right front pocket to connect your ipod or mp3 player, so that you can listen to your music while working out. Best part? It is 100% machine washable. Available for men and women in a variety of colors.
- Reebok EasyTone Pant – (79.99, amazon.com) Ladies this one is for you. It’s a yoga pant with built in resistance bands, so that as you wear them you work out. The pants follow Reebok’s largely successful Reebok EasyTone shoe line, and the clothing collection also includes shirts and sports bras.
- Nike+ Shoe line and iPod Sport Kit – (Kit, $30.00 from amazon.com Shoes vary per style, nike.com) Turn your shoes into a workout enhancing tool. Simply tuck the wireless sensor into a pocket of the Nike+ shoe and the receiver into your ipod’s dock connector, then workout. When you are done, sync your ipod. The sensor will have gathered your calories burned, distance, pace, time and other calculations from your workout. You can then track your performance and set goals via iTunes or the Nike website.
-Jana Gersten
