Gadget show Review

Sportiiiis Heads-Up Display System for Athletes (CES)-

Transform any old pair of sunglasses into your own personal performance assistant with the Sportiiiis Heads-Up Display System for Athletes that gives you feedback on critical performance data. The Sportiiiis system can attach to virtually any pair of glasses and helps you maintain your form while still being able to keep your eyes on the road for a safe run or bike trip with its multi-colored LEDs positioned in your peripheral vision that guides your target workout zone. It can also work with your current training tech since its compatible with ANT+ enabled devices using your Mac, PC or smartphone.

When paired with a heart rate strap (for example), the Sportiiiis system will create a custom setup for how the LEDs will respond to your heart rate, which is then downloaded to the system. Lights will then blink according to your heart rate data, informing you if you’re in your target zone or not. But in addition the Sportiiiis’ Tip Tap technology, you can also tap the side of the system to generate an audible cue and then switch back to the LED sensors via a double-tap.

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Riflex Wii Weights To Crush The Wii Fit-

It’s still up for debate as whether or not the Wii Fit actually helps anyone lose weight.  But one company is looking to put some kibosh on the whole phenomenon.  Arriving this summer – you know, in time for that beach bod – are the Riflex Wii Weights.  Just slip in the Wiimote and Nunchuck into either the green (2lb) or blue (4lb) weights and follow the on screen action.

You can preorder each set of weights for $40.

[Riflex via Electricpig]

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The Maxx Bench Makes Weightlifting Safer-

If you go to the gym on a regular basis and hit the weights, you’ve probably heard about the “roll of shame.” That’s where you lower a bar to your chest and roll it down until you can sit up. While it’s widely mocked, and why it’s ill advised to lift without a spotter, it’s one of the most dangerous situations you can be in when you’re in the gym; do you want a steel bar pressing into your chest? The Maxx Bench was designed not just to prevent gym faux pas, but to make going safer in the first place.

Dead Lift

The problem is simple: You’ve got a big heavy weight over your heard, designed to push your muscles up to the point of failure. So, if your muscles suddenly and catastrophically fail, which can happen, suddenly you’ve got a heavy weight aiming for your chest or possibly your throat.

The Maxx Bench stops this with the use of a gravity release. If your arms fail, you hit a foot pedal and the bench sinks, while the elbows of the rack catch the bar and lift it away from you so you can get clear. It won’t spare the ego of your local gym rat, but a bruised ego feels a lot better than a crushed throat.

Lifted Up

It’s true this is aimed squarely at the guy who chugs protein shakes at your gym, at least in the marketing, but the simple fact is, if you just want to lift some weights and be in better health, you need safety equipment that won’t compromise your workout. The Maxx Bench will ensure you not only get your lifts in, but it’s economical, too: Currently a full set of equipment is on sale for just $1100, which includes the bench and the rack… a small price to pay for safety when working out.

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