Get your MP3 workout on! Fitness mp3 players are the perfect motivator to prevent boring workouts.
Better yet, plenty of MP3 players available today offer some great workout-worthy extras, such as pedometers and calorie counters. Even an FM tuner is a great extra, since it'll let you tune into the TVs at the gym...and tune out of the sometimes mind-numbing repetition of physical activity.
Some of my favorite choices for fitness include the Sony S2 Sports Walkman, a cigar-shaped player with a built-in pedometer and the ability to calculate calories burned. It even includes clip-on headphones to keep ear adjustments to a minimum. For iPod Nano owners, there's the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, which features a Bluetooth pedometer and some very handy fitness tracking software for recording results. If you're on a budget, check out the 2GB RCA Jet, which includes sport headphones, an FM tuner and both an arm- and wristband--all for just $65.
Of course, there's no reason to confine yourself to the treadmill and elliptical machine--the great outdoors makes the perfect gym. If cycling is your preferred training method, the Oakley Thump Pro is a great choice--it's a pair of sunglasses with the MP3 player and headphones built right in. And for water babies who like the low-impact sport of swimming laps, there's the Finis SwiMP3, a waterproof player that uses bone-conduction technology to relay sound waves to your ears.