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Active Gear Scout: 10 Fitness Essentials to Help You Stay Healthy
Do you want to lose weight? Tone up? Run a 5K? Run your first half? No matter your goal, the only way to know if you're on the right track—or if you've fallen off—is if you track your progress. The Active Gear Scout is here to help. Switch up your routine, track calories, and create healthy eating habits with these gizmos and gadgets. Check these items out to get the motivation and support you need.
Soleus Go! Activity Tracker
$129
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Track every step, calories burned and minutes slept to get in shape and stay healthy. The Soleus GO! Activity Tracker is similar to the Nike+ Fuelband, but cheaper. The Soleus GO! Activity Tracker syncs up with your smartphone to display the weather, phone calls, text messages and more. It's light, comes in a few color options (black, pink and white), has an adjustable strap, and is easy to read. It takes a few minutes to set up; make sure to follow the instructions to ensure you get the most accurate results. Once you're all set up, it's easy to use and understand.
6-Pack Fitness Bag
Various Prices
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Never leave home hungry again. The 6-Pack Fitness bag is a meal management system that allows you to take your nutrition wherever you go. It's a bit big. Then again, that's the point. You can put all your meals and snacks in each organized compartment, plus supplements and drinks, to make sure you stay on your eating regimen. The ice packs actually keep your food cold, and don't leak. There are various styles and colors. Whether you want to lose weight or bulk up, this tool is designed to support your diet.
Fuelstrip
Various Prices
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Everyone knows proper nutrition is important for those who want to lose weight, boost endurance, and get stronger. But how do you know if you're getting the right nutrition? Fuelstrip is a product that "is able to detect the metabolites in your sweat to allow you to refuel to your body's exact needs," says Dr. Boaz Rosenblat, medical director at Fuelstip. In order to help you perform your best, these strips help you understand where you're getting your energy, how your body burns fat, if you need to consume more or less carbs, sugars or fats etc. You can't skip the directions. You need to follow the directions closely to understand how to set this up and use the fuelstrip accurately. Once you understand how to use one during your workout/training, you'll be on your way to a better nutrition plan.
Booya Fitness
Free to $9.99/month
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Blast calories and work up a sweat with high-end boutique fitness at an affordable price. How it works: Every day, Booya features one workout for newbie members (free). The enthusiast-level member ($9.99 per month) can select any workout from a 1,000-plus video library. Choose from cardio, yoga, bootcamp or strength and toning videos to help you switch up your routines and tone up.
BlenderBottle GoStak and ProStak
$12.99 to $13.99
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Carry your snacks, supplements and vitamins with GoStak. These durable jars have a secure seal so you can travel without worrying about a spill. The jars, which come in multiple sizes, stack on top of each other for easy portability. ProStak is your all-in-one solution to fuel on the go. Store your supplements and powder in secure storage jar for travel. When you're ready to make your shake, simply pour in the BlenderBottle and shake. The wire whisk blends your drink quickly, so you can refuel in no time.
Inside Tracker
Various Prices
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Get an accurate reading on what nutrients you need in your diet with a blood sample. "Inside Tracker tracks and analyzes key biochemical and physiological markers and applies sophisticated algorithms and large scientific databases to determine personalized optimal zones for each marker," according to information posted on Insidetracker.com. It's simple to do. Prick your finger with the tool that's provided in your kit. Place the blood sample in the envelope and send to the lab for results. A few weeks later, your results will be emailed to you. You can then log onto Insidetracker.com for the accurate reading. It will tell you what nutrients you lack or have too much of. And it will tell you what foods you should eat to get the nutrients you need. It's very helpful and eye opening to see what you need to eat more of.
Fitness Apps
Various Prices
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Make your weight-loss goal a reality with the help of your smartphone. From fitness games and competitions to workouts and meditation tactics, these iPhone apps will offer the support, motivation and challenges you need to stay on top of your health and shape up.
Shana Skinny Tea
Various Prices
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Get healthy and strong with 2 cups of tea a day. Shana Skinny Tea blends tea leaves, berries and roots to rid toxins and get your body moving. The tea increases energy, burns fat, reduces cravings, aids in digestion, improves sleep, and cleanses the body. And the flavors in Shana Skinny Tea will give your taste buds something to look forward to each day. It's a simple way to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The Marc Pro Muscle Conditioning Device
Various Prices
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In order to perform your best, you need to let your body recover. The Marc Pro stimulates muscles to improve or facilitate muscle performance. It's easy to use and comes with six packages of electrodes, two lead wires, one recharger and a carrying case. This device helps you prevent injuries, which will help you stay on track to get in shape.
EDGE Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
$99
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These wireless headphones are designed to stay in place during all activities. Lightweight and comfortable, these Bluetooth headphones will provide the beats you need to pump you up and keep you motivated through any workout. Features include: built-in microphone, hands-free cellphone use and easy-to-use music controls.
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