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  Fitness Essentials

1 - Dial M for muscle—The Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells are ideal for the health-conscious city dweller. Equipped with a dial that allows lifters to adjust the weight from 10 to 90 pounds, the dumbbells offer the benefits of a full gym without the bulky footprint on a tiny studio apartment. $599. www.bowflexselecttech.com

2 - Finally, Chocolate that won’t bring your Atkins diet to a standstill. This LG Chocolate phone is equipped with Bones in Motion, a program that synchs up to a GPS satellite to monitor distances covered, calories burned and paces set while you pound the pavement. This feature, downloadable to most phones, is perfect for the traveler who may find himself working out in unfamiliar terrain. $9.99/month. www.verizonwireless.com

3 - Make a splash this summer without ruining your music player. The Ultra Hydra Splash Resistant MP3 Player lets you work up a sweat along to your favorite songs, tune in to FM radio or, after collapsing in a postworkout heap, record a voice memo to remind yourself to never exercise again. $35

4 - Keep the face looking as great as the body with Sircuit’s Molecular Mist. The moisturizing spray is chock full of spin trap, witch hazel, heavy water and myrrh, which leave your face clean, refreshed and kissably soft. $32. www.sircuitskin.com

5 - The mioShape may seem unassuming, but under that sports watch exterior (which comes in a variety of colors) lies a demanding personal trainer. The watch, which tracks calories consumed, calories burned and percentage of maximum heart rate achieved during workouts, will keep even the most undisciplined weight watcher in line. $60. www.miowatch.com

6 - Find a workout buddy in the Progio Training Companion. The fitness device brings the wisdom of some of today’s leading fitness experts directly to your pocket in the form of step-by-step exercise instruction using images and video clips and then synchs your results up to progio.com so you can track your success. Bet your current workout buddy doesn’t do all that! $399. www.progio.com

 
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