Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

frootloopsRead: 2 mins

Ghetto Gorp – You Heard it Here First Punk!

Climbers burn a lot of fuel. At my weight an hour climbing can burn as much as 900 calories (estimate the number of calories you burn in a given sport here). In a mad rush to pack my gear and grab some fuel for a trip to Rumney, I devised…
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FlybarRead: 2 mins

Jump Pogo… Bounce Pogo – Down Pogo, Up Pogo

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Now I'm not one to boast (lie), but back 'in the day' (which Dane Cook will tell you was a Wednesday by the way) me and my bros would rock the pogo stick like all get out. Kick-outs, tabletops, one footers, 360's, no hander (puh-lease) and back…
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Core Muscle TrainerRead: 2 mins

Giddyup All You Geriatric Cowpokes!

I'd be interested to know what percentage of home fitness equipment goes unused. Treadmills, stair machines, rowers, weight and resistance equipment, etc. Sometimes the best workout home fitness equipment offers is from moving it in and setting…
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bitness.comRead: 2 mins

Not Quitting my Day Job

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I can't even get my friends to regularly visit Bitness, let alone total strangers who share an interest in fitness and gadgets. Would I like this thing to explode and write 7 days-a-week about all things technology and fitness? Hell yes! I'm…
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bitness.comRead: 2 mins

Imposters!

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The sub-title to Bitness.com is The Fit Geek. So I Googled it and yes, it would have been a good idea to do that PRIOR to choosing it but it seems so random no? Is anything original anymore? My primary goal with Bitness is to turn geeks on to…
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H-BombRead: 2 mins

Getting Ele’Mental’ with the Rip Curl H-Bomb

In the North East (from where I hail) die hards surf all year long. Many a winter day my friend Matt strolls into work from an early morning session in the freezing cold Atlantic. In mid-2007, thanks to an unfortunately named wetsuit from…
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I Walk the [Slack]Line

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For those of you not 'in the know' a slackline is used primarily by climbers to develop balance by walking the length of tubular nylon webbing (usually 1 inch thick) ala the Great Blondin. The difference between tightrope walking and slacklining…
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Nike Amp+Read: 2 mins

Nike + Apple = Nipple. The Amp+…

The combination of two uber-brands, Nike and Apple (what I heretofore will call Nipple because dammit I think its funny), has resulted in what many consider a revolution in running gadgetry. Nike + and the Nano users logged 1 million miles -…
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Timex Expedition WS4Read: 2 mins

Surfing – It’s all About Timing

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I've never been overly impressed by Timex watch designs... until now. The TIMEX 41881 Tide & Temperature e-Instruments Expedition Watch is a nice combination of function and style. Know when to cut the meeting short, end the date, tell your…
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dyna-flexRead: 2 mins

Dyna-flex Gyro Exerciser

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Wednesday nights I climb at my friends rock gym in Lincoln, RI. Last night he showed me the Dyna-flex Gyro Exerciser. It looked like a toy - like a yoyo. He got it started with a pull string and with small circles of his wrist got it sounding…
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Run (in the) Forest – Run!

One of the biggest complaints I have with my Garmin Forerunner 201 is the GPS signal drop under tree canopy when running in the country or tall buildings while back in NYC. They've made improvements with the 305, but I unfortunately still end…
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Hypoxi L250 – Lounge Riding that ‘Sucks’

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Hypoxi L250 targets fat burn from the lower body using a unique vacuum chamber technology for which Hypoxi is known. Claims: Increased lymphatic drainage from the lower body, rejuvenated skin, firmer hips, thighs and buttocks. The reclined…
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