Cool Hunting

Steelcase Walkstation
Unveiled a few weeks back, the Walkstation by Steelcase went on sale yesterday to businesses looking to improve the health of their employees without sacrificing productivity. Developed by Dr. James Levine of the world renowned Mayo Clinic to help alleviate the consequences of our increasing sedentary lives, the Walkstation is a converged desk and treadmill. Obviously not intended to provide a gym-style workout, the...

Aerial Yoga
Using a soft trapeze, Aerial Yoga combines basic yoga postures with the miracles of gravity. The result is a new practice that encourages proper alignment by strengthening shoulder and core ab muscles and increasing shoulder and spinal flexibility—all without strain or pain. Like partner yoga or any other type of assist, the hammock-like aerial apparatus counteracts the affects of gravity, which is a great...

Stiletto Solutions
For many, the agony that comes with wearing heels is simply a fashion tax that stylish women have to pay. Fortunately for those who've lived with pain and blisters for too long, a new kind of thinking is on the rise. If the following innovations are any indication, the right workout and accessories are the beginnings of a stiletto revolution. You may have heard...

Rooftop Yoga
Laughing Lotus Yoga Center is the most fun yoga center that I've experienced. The yoga is very playful, but you get a great workout both spiritually and physically. Their rooftop yoga classes are one of my favorite things about New York in the summer, and will celebrate their 7th anniversary this coming Monday, 10 July 2006. As Dana Flynn, co-founder and co-director of Laughing...

neXfit BK-A6 Gaming Excerise Bike
Have you been gaming so much that you can't get off your fat ass and make it to the gym? The latest in home gym equipment—or home gaming equipment, depending on your preference—is this sweet bicycle that connects to your console or computer. The arms of the bike move, and a control stick is integrated into them, allowing you to navigate your favorite games....

Labyrinth Balancing Board
For the snowboarder in training or any kid who wants to learn balance and control, this labrynth rocks. Just added to the Gift Guide....