Tag: exercise
Fisher Price aims to get kids out of the crack dens, and into exercise and gaming
The things parents have to do these days to convince the kids to get off the darn couch and exercise already.
With recent reports that the obesity problem in the UK will be on scale with global warming in a few years time, the Smart Cycle from Fisher Price sounds ideal for provoking kids to develop an interest in keeping…
Ferrari Unica exercise machine is the stuff of Hannibal Lecter's dreams
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you – this is a Ferrari-branded machine capable of EXTREME BODILY TORTURE. The only difference between this and a stretching-rack is that the pictured ‘Unica’ (so-called because men are in danger of becoming a ‘unic’, or ‘eunuch’ after using one. Probably.), is that the Unica is actually disguised as exercise equipment.
Designed in-house by a team of Ferrari designers, it’s coated in the same shade of red as the famous cars, with the exact same beige leather trim as well. Unlike the cars however, the Unica offers over 25…
Drinking water goes hi-tech with HydraCoach
Forget using an ordinary water bottle, or keeping a mental tally of how many cups of water you've had during the day. You can now ensure that you get the right amount of water for any type of activity…
CES 2007: PCGamerBike lets you play Need For Speed AND get fit
Come on, no amount of drum-banging on the part of Nintendo's Wii will really convince anyone that playing games can get you fit. But that was until I saw the PCGamerBike at CES today. It's an exercise bike that hooks…
British Chiropractic Association gives advice for avoiding Wii-injuries
With Wii's finding their way under many a tree this Christmas, and probably a fair few less-than-fit people attempting to play them, the British Chiropractic Association has leapt to the rescue with their guide to avoiding a nasty injury from…
Neon Powerball: exercise those arms… in the dark?
The Neon Powerball is a specially engineered piece of equipment that can be used to strengthen wrists, biceps, and shoulders, whilst showing off how strong you are. It's gyroscopic, meaning that when it's rotated in a certain way, the internal…
Geek-a-Cycle – exercise meets internet browsing
Over a top bloke's blog Brandish, there's a great way of keeping fit whilst still being able to browse your favourite websites – the splendidly-named Geek-a-Cycle. Yes, as the picture suggests, it's a way of keeping your legs moving…