Nike Golf Offers Women Cart Bags

Women golfers have a new bag to consider, and it has been designed in unity with the colors and styles of Nike Golf women’s footwear and apparel for those looking to be coordinated from head to toe. Nike Golf has announced the release of two new golf bags to its successful Nike Brassie II Cart bag collection for women in 2012. Each Brassie II cart bag incorporates key features and benefits for the female golfer who often uses a trolley or power cart.

For maximum organization, the Nike Brassie II Cart bag features a 9-inch, 10-way oval top that is fur lined and includes “stadium seating” for clubs. Stadium seating is a simple configuration that provides easy visibility when making club selections for each shot. An integrated external putter well and glove patch guarantees quick and convenient access.

The bag features nine functional pockets, seven of which are zippered, and of the nine pockets there is a large insulated cooler pocket to keep drinks and food cool during a round.  The Nike Brassie II also comes with two functionally designed matching accessory pouches.  The pouches can either be clipped onto the outside of the bag or placed in one of the nine pockets of the golf bag.

For women who prefer bright colors, there’s the Nike Brassie II Cart bag (Swan) that carries a vivid argyle pattern in hues of pink and lavender with a classy touch of grey, and for those who prefer more of an understated look, there is a grey plaid (Sail) version as well. To complete the Brassie II Collection, Nike Golf also has designed an array of accessories for women that match up with each of the Brassie II Cart bags, including the Nike Day bag, Nike Bucket bag and the Nike Tote bag.

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Made in America: Strength Squared Power Sleds

Typically sleds are designed to make hauling a heavy load over a set distance a little bit easier. Whether that load is a deer dragged out of the woods by a hunter, a kid’s sled barreling down a hill or Santa’s sled landing on a roof, the goal of moving a body of mass over a surface with ease is the same. But there are a few sleds made with the opposite goal in mind – making the task of moving a body of mass harder. These ‘power sleds’ are used in fitness training to build strength and stamina. Strength Squared, with locations in both Las Vegas, NV and Denver, CO, has only been making power sleds since 2010, but they have made a big splash in the market with an appearance on the NBC show, “The Biggest Loser” earlier this year.

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New Speedo Suit for Michael Phelps

This week Michael Phelps unveiled the Fastskin3,the new high-tech swimsuit that the Olympic champion plans to wear in next year’s games in London. While the Speedo LZR Racer, which he previously used and were used in all but two of the 25 broken record events at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the new suits are reportedly already looking to be record breakers.

The full body high-tech suits were banned in 2009 following the World Aquatics Championships, which saw 43 more records broken, so these new designs cover less of the body, but do incorporate a cap, goggles and suit. Speedo suggests that swimmers using the suit can gain an extra 11 percent in oxygen economy, reduce skin friction drag by 2.7 percent and full body drag force by 5.7 percent from this new system, resulting in stronger performances. Video and more images after the jump

fitRAIL is No Fitness Fail

Getting on a treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical machine day after day can be an ordeal. While many fitness enthusiasts have turned to the iPad for a bit of entertainment there is the concern that the expensive tablet could take a tumble and that would be far from entertaining, and for most an exercise in disappointment and annoyance. For those who want to use the tablet but don’t to see it succumb to a mishap, Scosche Industries has released the fitRAIL, an exercise mount frame for the iPad/iPad 2 that securely holds onto the tablet while also clamped onto the exercise machine. Continue reading fitRAIL is No Fitness Fail

Taking Sledding to the Next Level

Earlier this week we noted that there was the new Bean Bag Sled, which made for more comfortable runs down the hill. On the exact opposite end of the spectrum there is the Slegoon, which won first prize in the UK IOM3 Design Innovation in Plastics competition back in 2003. Now the new heavy duty sleds, which sort of evoke Mad Max on snow, have evolved into serious competition where full contact between the vehicles during a downhill run is not only part of the race but strongly encouraged. We wouldn’t be to be on a bean bag when these things come at us! Continue reading Taking Sledding to the Next Level

MOTOACTV – Music and Fitness Tracker All in One

Looking to get fit this holiday season? The MOTOACTV has arrived. It is a wearable fitness performance tracker and smart music player in one, offering a digital fitness instructor and personal DJ for the wrist. It features an intuitive touch-screen display along with the ability to sync to the PC to better track workouts.

“Motorola has created a new category of smart device that support your active lifestyle with the addition of MOTOACTV,” said William Ripley, general manager, Companion Products EMEA, Motorola Mobility. “Workout smarter without using multiple devices or even wires, with the first multi-activity music and fitness tracking device with the brains to push you beyond your limits.” Continue reading MOTOACTV – Music and Fitness Tracker All in One

aG One Allows for Simulated Greens

No matter what the weather may bring golfers looking to improve their game can get into the stroke with the aboutGolf aG one, a standardized simulator system. The producer of PGA TOUR Simulators and golf performance technology has announced the introduction of this new system.

Suited for more restrictive budgets, the system is known for its “One size, One Week, One Price” solution, and the aG one costs about 30 percent less than the customized aboutGolf PGA Tour Simulator while still offering the same principals of accuracy and reliability.Packaged as a complete simulator system, aG one takes only one week to produce and not only includes aboutGolf’s proprietary 3Trak ball tracking technology, but also the company’s 700 Series Software, nine 3D graphic golf courses, a basic enclosure, and turf stance mats.

“For more than 20 years, aboutGolf has been on the cutting edge of golf simulation and performance improvement technology,” says Bob Ryan, Chairman and CEO, aboutGolf. “aG one is just another example of our dedication to meeting clients’ needs without sacrificing the quality that has become synonymous with ‘aboutGolf.'”

If it is about golf simulators the folks at aboutGolf know it!

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Impulsive Lawsuit

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Take a very good look at the picture above. On the left is Impulse Technology’s Trazer Interactive Fitness machine, while the one on the right is the Nintendo Wii in action. Do they look the same, because Impulse Technology has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo – along with several third-party game development studios, for violating a 1996 patent for an “interactive system for measuring physiological exertion.” According to Joystiq.com the suit is reportedly based on the “weight-tracking Wii Balance board (and the games which use it).”

Impulse Technology has claimed that the Wii too closely resembles the Trazer Interactive Fitness machine. Now what is curious is that the Wii was launched in 2005 and the Wii Balance Board came out in 2007, so why the delay until late 2011? Could it be that Impulse filed a similar suit against Microsoft over the Kinect this past July and is just covering all bases?

[Via Joystiq: Impulse Technology suing Nintendo for patent infringement]

PowerSnorkel for Undersea Adventures

For those who want to do some underwater exploring but don’t want the heavy equipment there is an alternative way to do so and still breathe fresh air. The Floating PowerSnorkel from Power Dive is a free-floating Hookah that allows users to dive to six meters without the need of a tank. The PowerSnorkel Hookah features a pump and motor that float on the surface, via a battery that can run for more than an hour, so users can go (fairly) deep and still get all the air they need. Essentially this is a solution for those looking to do something between snorkeling and scuba diving, but a good one at that. Continue reading PowerSnorkel for Undersea Adventures

Nike Goes Xtreme With New Golf Bag

Those looking to walk the course need not think of golf as an “extreme” workout, as the Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag will offer comfort and functionality from fairway to fairway. This latest bag, which arrived at retail this month, was inspired by Nike’s impressive knowledge of bags.

The Nike Xtreme Sport IV Carry Bag incorporates key features and benefits for those golfers who enjoys walking the course. It features ventilated air mesh back pad and updated Nike revolving double strap system, so every player can pick up and play with comfort and ease. It also includes new Nike Grind zipper pulls that are made using raw materials from the recycling of athletic shoes through Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program and from the recycling of scrap materials left over from the manufacture of Nike product. Additional features include new custom leg end caps to provide ultimate stability and GPS/rangefinder loops for functionality. Continue reading Nike Goes Xtreme With New Golf Bag

Product Recall: Joss Rock Climbing Cam Units Recalled by Sierra Trading Post Due to a Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Joss rock climbing cam Units: About 1,280Importer: Sierra Trading Post, of Cheyenne, Wy.Manufacturer: Cassin Sri, of ItalyHazard: The recalled cams can fail unexpectedly after being set, posing a fall hazard.Incidents: One incident reported in Europe. No deaths or injuries reported in the U.S. Continue reading Product Recall: Joss Rock Climbing Cam Units Recalled by Sierra Trading Post Due to a Fall Hazard

The PowerBIKE Adds Vibration to Spinning

The makers of PowerPlate have a new trick up their sleeve, or at least a new piece of workout equipment. The PowerBIKE looks like an attractive spin bike, but the pedal and crank system produces vibrations. These vibrations create muscle stimulation for the legs and glutes as you spin.

Benefits include burning more calories and building more muscle, while the makers say the bike can improve circulation. A stabilization system in the PowerBIKE reduces joint pressure, so you shouldn’t get pain from your workout.

Indoor trainers and spin bikes get boring. You spin your wheels and don’t go anywhere. It’s all you can do to keep on spinning and not fall off the bike sometimes. We’ve found a few trainers that provide more enjoyment whether it’s through better resistance control, the ability to lean, video that shows you where you’re virtually biking, or recreation of rides of the Tour de France. The vibration occurring with the PowerBIKE is another way to do more than just spin.

PowerBIKE Official Website
[via MobileMag: The PowerBIKE]

Nexersys MMA Sports Trainer Ready for Action

If the Thanksgiving holiday was a little stressful, and the upcoming holiday season has you feeling like you could punch the walls, consider the Nexersys iPower Trainer, which promises to deliver the adrenaline rush of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) sports training, the interactivity of modern videogaming, and the motivational boost of a personal trainer. For those asking for something more from their fitness equipment, the iPower Trainer provides a professional-grade answer.

The trainer was announced at the UFC 136 Fan Expo earlier this year, and is now ready to let users put it to the test. It can take a punch, a kick and a whole lot more. Additionally, a commercial edition will be available in January 2012 for hospitality businesses, commercial gyms, first responders and the military.

“We think the launch of the Nexersys is the most significant development in fitness equipment in the last 20 years – creating a new category in the personal training market through a 2-way communication, fully interactive experience,” said Nexersys CEO Terry Jones. “The trainer is incredibly easy to use, offers great instruction on form and technique, builds fitness at a pace that other equipment can’t match and is just a blast.” Continue reading Nexersys MMA Sports Trainer Ready for Action