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Kettle bells are great for a variety of strength training exercises, but not all require the same weight. So instead of spending a small fortune on a whole set, just pick up a PowerBell ($200-$250). This ingenious training device uses a set of weight plates that can be easily removed and reconfigured to create the ideal weight for your current exercise — from 5 to 20 lbs. or 10 to 40 lbs — saving you precious space in your home gym and a whole lot of cash.
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Give your home gym an extreme makeover with the new line of Livestrong Fitness Equipment ($800-$1,700; Fall 2009). Highlighted by a race-inspired indoor cycle with a 40-pound flywheel and a Kevlar multi-ribbon belt drive, the lineup also features four treadmills and three ellipticals, offering niceties like built-in speakers and iPod docks, industrial-strength components, LED displays, multiple workout programs, and more. Of course, each piece carries Lance Armstrong's seal of approval, and proceeds from each sale go to help the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the fight against cancer.
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There are few faux pas more embarrassing than heading home with a hottie only to pull out a wrinkled, beaten condom package from your wallet. Trojan 2Go ($5) helps you avoid this problem by packing two rubbers into a thin, pocketable case that will keep your jimmy hats safe and ready for use.
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Although indoor training bikes are a great way to get in shape, they don't do a great job of reproducing the feeling of actually being outdoors. The RealRyder ABF8 ($2,000) offers an alternative to the stiff, immobile ride from the typical stationary bike. You'll work out muscles usually untouched while biking as the RealRyder flexes, tilts, and turns as you ride, forcing you to rely on your core and upper body muscles to resist the instability. The ABF8 sports a black frame and shrouding, with a polished flywheel and two bottle holders (one for water, the other for the TV remote). You'll burn more calories and get in shape faster, all without leaving the living room.
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The FitDeck Exercise Playing Cards ($10-$15) are an interesting take on getting in shape without equipment. These stacks of playing cards contain illustrations and instructions describing different exercises, stretches, and movements that require only your bodyweight to perform, but still allow you to build and tone muscle and increase flexibility effectively. There's even a FitDeck with exercises you can do in the office, helping to increase blood circulation, keep muscles limber, and eliminate the stress that's part and parcel of a modern office job. And then there's the Navy SEAL FitDeck.
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Trying to get rid of your excess winter pounds? Monitor your progress with an Omron Body Fat Monitor and Scale. Available in two similar models, the HBF-400 ($43) and the HBF-500 ($87), these stylish silver scales provides accurate weight, body fat percentage, and BMI measurements, and support up to four profiles so your entire household can track their push towards a beach-ready body. The HBF-500 also adds a pull-up device that checks visceral fat level, skeletal muscle percentage, and resting metabolism.
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While its name is straight out of informercial land, the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar ($33) is actually a highly rated and exceptionally inexpensive multi-function training bar. Taking up hardly any space and not requiring any installation, the bar lets you do pull-ups, push-ups, chin-ups, dips, crunches, and sit-ups. Getting ripped has never been so simple. Or so cheap.
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While not exactly great holiday gifts, Home Access Health Tests are nonetheless a great idea. No doctor. No needles. Bringing lab testing to your doorstep, the fingerstick test kits need just a few drops of your blood. Current offerings include the Home Access HIV-1 Test ($44-$60), Home Access Hepatitis C Test ($60), Home Access Instant Cholesterol Test ($15), CheckUp America FDA Cleared Cholesterol Panel ($43), as well as various other cholesterol and diabetes tests.
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Unless you're a self-healing mutant, a well-stocked aid kit is pretty much a must-have — and you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking set than the First Aid Kit ($30) from Design Within Reach. This military-themed kit includes all the essentials, leaving you ready to deal with any medical situation that might arise.
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Serious about your workouts? Then grab yourself some Michael Phelps-approved drinks from PureSport Workout & Recovery ($100/one-month supply). These specially-formulated nutritional performance sports drinks eschew the super-sugary standard for mixes containing optimized, balanced nutrition, including an optimal carbohydrate-to-whey protein ration, antioxidants, and no gluten or caffeine. [Thanks, Kevin]
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While its name is straight out of informercial land, the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar ($33) is actually a highly rated and exceptionally inexpensive multi-function training bar. Taking up hardly any space and not requiring any installation, the bar lets you do pull-ups, push-ups, chin-ups, dips, crunches, and sit-ups. Getting ripped has never been so simple. Or so cheap.
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Unless you're a self-healing mutant, a well-stocked aid kit is pretty much a must-have — and you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking set than the First Aid Kit ($30) from Design Within Reach. This military-themed kit includes all the essentials, leaving you ready to deal with any medical situation that might arise.
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Kettle bells are great for a variety of strength training exercises, but not all require the same weight. So instead of spending a small fortune on a whole set, just pick up a PowerBell ($200-$250). This ingenious training device uses a set of weight plates that can be easily removed and reconfigured to create the ideal weight for your current exercise — from 5 to 20 lbs. or 10 to 40 lbs — saving you precious space in your home gym and a whole lot of cash.
Save
The FitDeck Exercise Playing Cards ($10-$15) are an interesting take on getting in shape without equipment. These stacks of playing cards contain illustrations and instructions describing different exercises, stretches, and movements that require only your bodyweight to perform, but still allow you to build and tone muscle and increase flexibility effectively. There's even a FitDeck with exercises you can do in the office, helping to increase blood circulation, keep muscles limber, and eliminate the stress that's part and parcel of a modern office job. And then there's the Navy SEAL FitDeck.
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Trying to get rid of your excess winter pounds? Monitor your progress with an Omron Body Fat Monitor and Scale. Available in two similar models, the HBF-400 ($43) and the HBF-500 ($87), these stylish silver scales provides accurate weight, body fat percentage, and BMI measurements, and support up to four profiles so your entire household can track their push towards a beach-ready body. The HBF-500 also adds a pull-up device that checks visceral fat level, skeletal muscle percentage, and resting metabolism.
Save
There are few faux pas more embarrassing than heading home with a hottie only to pull out a wrinkled, beaten condom package from your wallet. Trojan 2Go ($5) helps you avoid this problem by packing two rubbers into a thin, pocketable case that will keep your jimmy hats safe and ready for use.
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Although indoor training bikes are a great way to get in shape, they don't do a great job of reproducing the feeling of actually being outdoors. The RealRyder ABF8 ($2,000) offers an alternative to the stiff, immobile ride from the typical stationary bike. You'll work out muscles usually untouched while biking as the RealRyder flexes, tilts, and turns as you ride, forcing you to rely on your core and upper body muscles to resist the instability. The ABF8 sports a black frame and shrouding, with a polished flywheel and two bottle holders (one for water, the other for the TV remote). You'll burn more calories and get in shape faster, all without leaving the living room.
Save
Serious about your workouts? Then grab yourself some Michael Phelps-approved drinks from PureSport Workout & Recovery ($100/one-month supply). These specially-formulated nutritional performance sports drinks eschew the super-sugary standard for mixes containing optimized, balanced nutrition, including an optimal carbohydrate-to-whey protein ration, antioxidants, and no gluten or caffeine. [Thanks, Kevin]
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Give your home gym an extreme makeover with the new line of Livestrong Fitness Equipment ($800-$1,700; Fall 2009). Highlighted by a race-inspired indoor cycle with a 40-pound flywheel and a Kevlar multi-ribbon belt drive, the lineup also features four treadmills and three ellipticals, offering niceties like built-in speakers and iPod docks, industrial-strength components, LED displays, multiple workout programs, and more. Of course, each piece carries Lance Armstrong's seal of approval, and proceeds from each sale go to help the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the fight against cancer.
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While not exactly great holiday gifts, Home Access Health Tests are nonetheless a great idea. No doctor. No needles. Bringing lab testing to your doorstep, the fingerstick test kits need just a few drops of your blood. Current offerings include the Home Access HIV-1 Test ($44-$60), Home Access Hepatitis C Test ($60), Home Access Instant Cholesterol Test ($15), CheckUp America FDA Cleared Cholesterol Panel ($43), as well as various other cholesterol and diabetes tests.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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Forget simulated wood grain — Shwood Sunglasses ($95) are handcrafted from actual wood. They're available in two basic styles, the Wayfarer-like Canby and the more squarish Govy, and can be ordered in a variety of different woods, all with your choice of Carl Zeiss lenses. Just remember: these probably aren't the best shades to wear to the beach, water park, or campfire — we're guessing they're at least a little flammable.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Just in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
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Kettle bells are great for a variety of strength training exercises, but not all require the same weight. So instead of spending a small fortune on a whole set, just pick up a PowerBell ($200-$250). This ingenious training device uses... [More]
Give your home gym an extreme makeover with the new line of Livestrong Fitness Equipment ($800-$1,700; Fall 2009). Highlighted by a race-inspired indoor cycle with a 40-pound flywheel and a Kevlar multi-ribbon belt drive, the lineup also features four treadmills... [More]
There are few faux pas more embarrassing than heading home with a hottie only to pull out a wrinkled, beaten condom package from your wallet. Trojan 2Go ($5) helps you avoid this problem by packing two rubbers into a thin,... [More]
Although indoor training bikes are a great way to get in shape, they don't do a great job of reproducing the feeling of actually being outdoors. The RealRyder ABF8 ($2,000) offers an alternative to the stiff, immobile ride from the... [More]
The FitDeck Exercise Playing Cards ($10-$15) are an interesting take on getting in shape without equipment. These stacks of playing cards contain illustrations and instructions describing different exercises, stretches, and movements that require only your bodyweight to perform, but still... [More]
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Trying to get rid of your excess winter pounds? Monitor your progress with an Omron Body Fat Monitor and Scale. Available in two similar models, the HBF-400 ($43) and the HBF-500 ($87), these stylish silver scales provides accurate weight, body... [More]
While its name is straight out of informercial land, the Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar ($33) is actually a highly rated and exceptionally inexpensive multi-function training bar. Taking up hardly any space and not requiring any installation, the... [More]
While not exactly great holiday gifts, Home Access Health Tests are nonetheless a great idea. No doctor. No needles. Bringing lab testing to your doorstep, the fingerstick test kits need just a few drops of your blood. Current offerings include... [More]
Unless you're a self-healing mutant, a well-stocked aid kit is pretty much a must-have — and you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking set than the First Aid Kit ($30) from Design Within Reach. This military-themed kit includes... [More]
Serious about your workouts? Then grab yourself some Michael Phelps-approved drinks from PureSport Workout & Recovery ($100/one-month supply). These specially-formulated nutritional performance sports drinks eschew the super-sugary standard for mixes containing optimized, balanced nutrition, including an optimal carbohydrate-to-whey protein ration,... [More]
If you've ever been the victim of endurance sports, you're no doubt acquainted with the supreme chaffing that often accompanies feats of extreme athletic prowess. DZ-NUTS ($22) is a high viscosity chamois cream that features green tea, evodia and masterwort... [More]
Ever wonder just how good you're doing on your exercise regimen, or just how much you toss and turn at night? Wonder no more. Fitbit ($100; late 2008) is a tiny wireless tracker that you clip onto your clothing to... [More]
Move your prophylactics from the drawer to the bedside table top with the Condom Dispenser ($28). This aluminum and black plastic lifesaver features a stylish, modern design, with enough room to hold roughly 24 condoms — more than enough to... [More]
If you happened to see one of Kerri Walsh's beach volleyball matches during the Olympics, you were probably wondering what was on her shoulder. Answer? Kinesio Tex Tape ($15). This special tape applies compression to the skin, offering relief from... [More]
Like your fine scotch and her cosmopolitan, KY Yours + Mine ($16) work great apart and even better together. These unique lubricants come in a two-pack — one for her and one for him — and offer separate sensations for... [More]
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