05.09.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Furniture
Seating

6 Comments

Meditation Chair

Meditation Chair

The ZenCircus chair is a twist on the latest trend of fitness-minded furniture that makes it possible for the user to do a long list of alternative exercises like yoga positions, trapeze and balance. The hammock-style chair cradles the user in the desired position using extendable fabric that molds to the shape of the body. Use it as a hardcore workout to make you sweat or find some peace of mind in your favorite stretching pose!

0 Designers: Various

05.01.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Product Design

3 Comments

Fitness and Style Combined

Fitness and Style Combined

At first glance, Vela might look like nothing more than a peculiar modern sculpture, but it’s actually the first of a new breed of exercise equipment designed for the aesthetically attuned user. The design thumbs its nose at other exercise bikes that, more often than not, end up an eye-sore in many people’s living rooms.

0 Designer: Lunar Studio

04.26.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness

7 Comments

Disguised Exercise

Disguised Exercise

The downside of exercise becoming a predominately indoor activity is that it has caused us to lose a certain amount of contact with nature. Arceas brings fitness and nature together in this artistic object that at first appears to be little more than an upright planter, but take a closer look and you’ll see that it’s actually an exercise machine! Integrated into the structure are pulley systems for strength training as well as hideaway padded mat for stretching and ab workouts.

0 Designers: Yoann Legaignoux, Simon Viau, & Thibaut Rouganne

04.25.12
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Furniture
Product Design
Seating

10 Comments

Fitness Furniture

Fitness Furniture

In the modern world, the average working person sits almost 10 hours per day! It seems a bit unnatural doesn’t it? It’s no wonder that the latest trend in furniture is seating that aims to work your body while you’re at work. The Jopple is one example that forces the user to maintain balance while seated so they maintain a tight core. The design’s cushions also fold out to form a workout pad where the user can do crunches or stretch. If only it would yell at you when you’re being lazy!

0 Designers: Various

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09.22.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Furniture
Office
Product Design

13 Comments

Work Your Body at Your Desk

Work Your Body at Your Desk

If you’re a slave to your desk like me, you know what it’s like to daydream about getting a little exercise during the week and will appreciate this design. Introducing Fitness@Work- the perfect chair for keeping your blood flowing throughout the workday! For those big guns a central mainspring/handle combo is built into the core of the chair for a great arm resistance workout. Need to work on those 6 pack abs? Lean the seat-back to the floor, tuck your feet behind the stabilizers and…you get the idea. Neeeeed this!

0 Designer: Benjamin Cselley

06.07.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Gadgets
Music
Product Design
Watches

20 Comments

The Beat Kicks Butt!

The Beat Kicks Butt!

Check out Beat, the ultimate, all-in-one running accessory! This gesture controlled device will play your music, monitor your heart rate, count your strides, and even call you fat when you’re about to give up (I kid! But hey… it might as well.). Beat uses an innovative gesture interface that seamlessly integrates into the running experience. No more sweaty fingers or touch displays. Flick your hand right/left to switch songs, twist it to pump up the volume, or play your power song by punching forward! Do want!

0 Designer: Adrien Guenette

03.28.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Product Design
Recreation

13 Comments

Bike Racks Done Right

Bike Racks Done Right

Leave it to an Oregonian designer to come up with such a great bike-rack design.  The Yakima Super Joe Pro and King Joe Pro by James Owen are this years top-of-the-line racks.  High-clearance design met with ultra soft cushioning ensure your car is never comes in contact with your bikes. These racks are highly adaptable thanks to Yakima’s QuickTrigger Hub system- trust me, attachment easy as pie.

0 Designer: James Owen

03.11.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness

6 Comments

Stylish Step Counter

Stylish Step Counter

The Strap’hand by Valentin Sollier is a pedometer targeted for high performance runners.  The ergonomic hand-strap design and oversized on/off toggle button is designed for simplified use without sacrificing accurate results. Connect the Strap’hand to a computer via the sleek USB dock to compare your competing stats.

0 Designer: Valentin Sollier

03.02.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Product Design
Recreation

117 Comments

Lean, Mean, Green Machine

Lean, Mean, Green Machine

This racing bike is sure to turn heads whether you’re tearing up the asphalt or carrying it in-hand. This concept by Allen Chester G. Zhang was designed to be easily transported between work and play. It can be stowed quickly as it folds at the center to create a barely-there yet aesthetically pleasing accessory. Unfold to expose it’s natural suspension shape and gear-to-gear spokeless wheels. Fluorescent copper-zinc components add not only to it’s aesthetic appeal but the rider’s safety. The color choices on this model are a beautiful combination.

0 Designer: Allen Chester G. Zhang

02.21.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Fitness
Recreation

17 Comments

Inflatable Fairing

Inflatable Fairing

Rain, snow, and cold weather can be incredibly discouraging for even the most serious biking enthusiasts. Inflatable Fairing was designed with this in mind. The inflatable lightweight shield provides temporary armor against the elements and can quickly be deflated and tucked away in a small protective casing attached to the bike. This is a serious solution for all those cycling addicts out there.

0 Designer: Mohsen Saleh

12.27.10
Chris Burns

Categories:
Fitness
Lifestyle

14 Comments

Terror at Top Speed!

Terror at Top Speed!

Ever since way back in the 1990′s when I saw Cool Runnings, I’ve been terrified of downhill super-speed sports. This gives me horrible flashbacks! It rocks so hard, I can barely believe it. I’ve got such a reverence for people who are able to do this sort of sport that I can barely contain my excitement at this clearly professionally designed downhill sports board on four wheels. Zoom!

0 Designer: Nuno Pereira

04.06.10
Long Tran

Categories:
Fitness
Reviews

4 Comments

Runner's Knees Be Gone, Opedix Tights Review

Runner’s Knees Be Gone, Opedix Tights Review

As part of my ongoing research to “Be a 10 in 2010″, I reached out to a company called Opedix who makes a line of support clothing designed for active and athletic people. Their ethos is interesting; clothes that provide proper support and alignment without sacrificing mobility. I got my hands on their Knee Support System (tights) which have been clinically proven to reduce wear and tear on the knees. As someone who has suffered from runner’s knee, I needed to try it. Hit the jump for my review.

0 Designer: Opedix (Buy it here)