Holiday Fitness Gifts 2019

I'll be appearing on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio Fitness Show on Tuesday, November 26  at 8AM EST to talk about my picks for hi-tech fitness gadgets (and more) for the holiday season!  Here are some of the products I'll be showcasing.  Note: Prices at this time of year fluctuate wildly.  These prices were correnct at the time the piece was posted, but may reflect Black Friday/Cyber Monday discounts.  Be sure to check before you purchase.  Also, note that in most cases the links below go to Amazon.com, and that JamesGames.com may receive a referral fee if you purchase through the links.  

 Tracking Health and Fitness

• FitBit Versa 2 ($149 limited time offer)
• Apple Watch 5 ($384)
• Kardia Mobile , a mobile EKG the size of a credit card ($84 plus optional subscription)
• Renpho Bluetooth Body Fat and Weight Scale ($19.99)

Workout Gadgets and Gizmos, and Virtual Reality

• Form Heads-up Display Goggle for swimmers ($199)
• Oculus Quest (from $399)
• Great Virtual Reality games to get your heart beating: 

Beat Saber ($29.99): Music plus lightsabers = a workout!

Creed: Rise To Glory ($19.99) Enter the Rocky Universe with first-person boxing!

Vader Immortal, pt 1, 2, & 3 ($9.99 each) May the Force be with you as you fight and fly in a galaxy far, far away.

• VZFit Virtual Reaility Accessory for Exercise Bikes ($99)
• Under Desk Pedals (from $49)
• Peleton Exercise Bike (from $2245)
• Studio SWEAT onDemand (from $7.99 per spin class, or $15.71 per month for an annual pass)
• Ring Fit Adventure from Nintendo ($79.99)

Keeping you and your gadgets safe

• Be sure to have a good case for your  smartphone.  They make a great stocking stuffer.
• Tracer 360 Light-up Exercise Vest (from $39.99): for runners and bikers these light up vests can be a matter of life and death

Ski Gear

•  Surefoot Ski Boot system (boots from $770)
• Activ5 isometric exercise system (from $129)
• Fitterfirst Pro Fitter 3d Cross Trainer and Downhill Ski Trainer ($699)
•  Ski Tracks ($.99)  or Slopes: Ski and Snowboard (Free, but paid premium version available with extra features)
• Carv hardware/software system ($279)

 Musical Workouts

• Apple Air Pods Pro ($234)
• Anker Liberty Pro 2 ($149.99)
• Anker Liberty Air ($79.99)
• Vista True Wireless Sport Headphone ($179.99)
• PuroGamer Headset ($49.99)

Fight Back Pain

• Upright GO 2 NEW Posture Trainer and Corrector for Back ($99)
• OSKA Pulse - Portable Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy Device

Action  (and Other) Cams

• Smartphone Cameras (iPhone 11 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro)
• GoPro Hero 7 Bundle ($299) or GoPro Hero 8 ($399)
• HumanEyes Vuze XR ($299)
• DJI Osmo Pocket ($339)
• DJI Mavic Mini Bundle ($429)

Other Cool Gadgets

• Skyroam SolisX International WiFi Hotspot, Battery & Camera ($179)
• Surface Pro 7 (from $749)
• Senstoke Drumstick Beginners Pack ($200)
• Miracle-Gro Twelve Indoor Growing System ($225)
• Roomba i7 with with Automatic Dirt Disposal  Base ($799)
• Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse ($99)
• Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse ($76.29)