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Whether you're training for a race, or would just rather use your real bike for workouts, it helps to have the best stationary trainer for the job. The Cycleops Fluid2 Trainer ($330) is a bike accesory that attaches to the rear wheel so you can "ride" in the living room while catching up on some Battlestar Gallactica. It offers an infinite resistance curve and a larger flywheel for a more familiar road feel.
If you're ready for some serious free weight training — and ready to save some space — you should check out the new Bowflex SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells ($599). These futuristic dumbbells replace 17 pairs of normal ones, allowing you to quickly change your resistance from 10 lbs to 90 lbs with just the turn of a dial. A handy Bowflex SelectTech workout DVD is also included. We've been beefcaking it up with these bad boys for the last two weeks, and we're definitely not disappointed. The SelectTech 2-in-1 Stand ($149) and SelectTech 5.1 Series Bench ($229) are equally as awesome.
Even though flu season over, there's still many of us that cringe at the thought of what lurks on public door handles. If you don't mind looking a little OCD, The Handler ($11) is here to save you from the germs. This keychain-size device lets you open doors without skin contact, and is made with Nano Silvers that instantly kill most bacteria and viruses.
If you're gonna be spending some time outdoors this Summer, you might want a few of these. The Don't Bug Me Patch ($8/10 pack) will keep insects like mosquitos, gnats, ticks, and sand fleas away for up to 36 hours. Instead of spraying yourself with nasty-smelling bug repellent, Don't Bug Me uses a transdermal patch which releases an excess of Vitamin B1 into our bloodstream. The same vitamin is excreted through our pores, masking the CO2 mosquitos are drawn to and making us quite unappealing to biting insects.
The benefits of spending time in the sauna are fairly well-known, but what's not well known is that you can get those benefits from your own home. The Infusion Three-Person Infrared Sauna ($2300) features healing infrared heat, a magazine rack, reading lamp, AM/FM stereo with CD player, and a digital control panel for adjusting the temperature or setting the timer — all from a standard 110-volt outlet. [Thanks, Andrew]
Making a website is hard. Especially for those of us who don't know how to code. Sure, you could always hire someone to make your site, but that can get expensive and time consuming. And make no mistake — you need a site. When you don't have time to learn to code, try Squarespace. This elegant service makes creating a professional and handsome website super easy. Pick from one of their many award-winning templates, then choose to leave it be or customize it even further. Even create your own logo or quickly build a secure online store with a shopping cart. Worried you won't get it? Start a trial and the first two weeks are free. There's no credit card required, either. So roll up your sleeves and start building — with only a few clicks.
Bellroy's Nude Approach delivers their slimmest, most sustainable wallets yet. We know that sounds like there might be some kind of voodoo magic at play, but there's a method to their naked madness. A crowd favorite, the Slim Sleeve has evolved even further with The Nude Approach. With a key focus on function and minimalist design, the wallet that started it all has now been stripped down to the essential elements: pretty much just vegetable-tanned leather and thread. It's elegance meets intelligence. There are no linings and less waste; leaving you with a noticeably slimmer silhouette that's also kinder to our planet.
As if you needed another reason to stay safe in the sack, Kama Sutra Condoms ($25/10 pack) are a set of 64 condoms featuring different sexual positions described in the bible of boinking. Made from latex by Atypyk, they make a great excuse to try some kinky moves with your partner. Move fast if you want them though — as a Charles & Marie Soupe du Jour, they're only available today.
Just in case you've never had your blood typed, or simply don't know, find out whether you're A, B, or O with the DIY Blood Typing Test Kit ($9). The set comes with everything you need to find out what antigens you carry with you in your blood, and even has a laminating sheet so you can carry your results with you — making things much easier on the EMTs if you get into a nasty brawl at your neighborhood bar.
If you like using your gym's treadmill, but don't like making strange grunting noises in front of complete strangers, check out the Life Fitness T9e Treadmill ($7000). The home version of their high-end commercial model, the T9e features a 12.1" LCD, the FlexDeck shock absorption system, wireless heart rate monitoring, a 4 HP motor, and 16 pre-programmed workouts. With the calorie-filled holidays quickly approaching, it never hurts to get a head start.
We've all seen commercials for Crest Whitestrips and the like, but having one of those things in your mouth for the recommended time is not only uncomfortable, it's a little gross. We've been trying out the Go Smile Advanced Formula B1 ($90), and it performs well without the inconvenience of strips. Professionally formulated by Jonathan B. Levine, D.M.D., the formula comes in little portable bottles with brush-tip ends so
you can customize your whitening and do
it on the go. Plus, it'll make your teeth
between 4-10 shades whiter in just seven
days, perfect for getting your teeth in
shape before the holidays.
As a near-sighted person, this Uncrate staffer has always had a small problem with the institutional-looking contact cases that you find at the local drug store. Not a problem anymore. The Kapaclip Contact Lens Case ($7) has bright, vivid caps that help you keep track of which lens is which on those "rough" mornings, and as a bonus attaches to your contact solution bottle, keeping both items together and ready to use. [via]
It might take you a while to use 'em all, but this Durex Condom Variety Pack ($20) could definitely come in handy. You get 48 high quality condoms, all of which are stored in a Durex metal case that will help keep your bedside drawer from looking like a hooker's purse. Oh yeah, and you also get three vibrating rings for "added pleasure." But hey, at least you can order this stuff online and not have to be embarrassed in the checkout line at Wal-Mart.
It dawned on us the other day that perhaps it's gotten a little too hot to go run outside, so if we want to keep in shape, we'd better find a way to do it inside. The NordicTrack Elite 3200 Treadmill ($2000) features NordicTrack's iFIT Workout card that helps you along with customizable workout programs and a voiced personal trainer to keep you in line, plus a 3.25 CHP Commercial DurX Motor and an 8.4" TV screen to help pass the time during your workout. Finally, we can get in a nice run from the comfort of our 68 degree office.
You're more likely to find us at the hotel bar rather than out jogging, but if you're the constant traveler type who likes to stay in shape, this new running kit was made for you. Puma Train Away ($TBA) is a new travel running collection that was designed to simplify out-of-town training. The kit consists of a lightweight jacket, shirt, shorts, and running shoes — all of which packs into itself for easy travel. The shoes even have an ID and hotel card storage slot in the outsole. [via]
Whether you're training for a marathon or just trying to lose those extra holiday pounds, this tiny electronic training partner will keep you up to speed on how you're doing. The Garmin Forerunner 305 ($350; available in Feb.) monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned — and has an integrated high-sensitivity GPS receiver that tracks your every move.
All of us like to be in shape, but if you're the kind of Uncrater that needs to know stats like body fat percentage, body water percentage, and muscle mass, check this out. The Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass Scale ($100) features small metal plates that use Bioelectric Impedance Analysis technology to determine these factors, giving you even more to brag about down at the gym.
No one likes looking like they’re stoned, even if they are. Unfortunately, there are times when the Visine you bought at Walgreens’s just doesn’t keep you from looking like a member of the undead. For those times, we recommend Goutter Bleues Eyedrops from Innoxa ($8). Not only do they reduce irritation and fatigue, they actually help the whites of your eyes shine.
We're all sick of the crappy original mint Scope mouthwash. Luckily, before we quit rinsing altogether, Scope has come out with two new scrumptious flavors just in time. Citrus Splash Scope and Cinnamon Ice Scope ($4) are just what the doctor (or dentist in this case) ordered for your daily fight against those nasty mouth germs.
The Bowflex Revolution home gym ($2,400) is no cheesy infomercial product — and may just really be a revolution in home fitness. Using a resistance technology originally developed to help astronauts maintain their muscle and bone mass in space, the Revolution offers hundreds of exercises including rowing, curls, preacher curls, chest press, shoulder press, leg curls, leg extensions, and leg press. You'll be looking like Schwarzenegger in no time as the machine generates up to 300 pounds of resistance, and up to 600 pounds of leg press resistance.
