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Technology Adds New Dimension to Working Out

(ARA) - Fitness is an important part of everyday life, but many people lack the motivation or the time to work out. With today's new technology, however, workouts have become more enjoyable and easier to fit into a fast-paced schedule. With high-tech options readily available, the time spent keeping in shape can also be spent listening to favorite music or catching up on the latest reading.

"With the leaps technology has made in the past few years, almost anything can be taken to a new level, including a work out," says Laurie Bauer, spokesperson for Best Buy, North America's number one retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. "From music to television, the technology is there to offer entertainment as you stay in shape."

Here is a list of the newest products that can help make a workout more enjoyable:

-- E-books make it easy to read a book anywhere, without the hassle of page turning or the bulkiness of paper. Download thousands of book titles from the Internet and read them as you complete that cardiovascular workout. E-books are also capable of downloading and playing MP3s.

-- Portable CD players allow you to take your music with you anywhere. Today's CD players cater to those on the go and offer such features as 40-second skip protection as the norm. There are also models specifically designed for jogging, with a durable sports design and water-resistant parts.

-- Portable MP3 players offer all the perks of a CD player, as well as the convenience of no moving parts, which make skipping non-existent. Choose from thousands of song titles on the Internet and play whatever suits your fancy while pumping iron. MP3 players come with a variety of memory capabilities from 32 MB, which has enough room to store a few tracks, to 6 GB, which has more than 100 hours of storage.

-- Handheld TVs make it possible to watch a favorite show while running on the treadmill or catch up on the news while biking. Whatever you choose to watch, handheld TVs are light and convenient to carry anywhere.

-- Game Boy Advance is the ultimate technology work out enhancement for those who like to escape reality. With a wide range of games to choose from, this system is great for the kid in everyone. Keep your mind off your workout as you play anything from ESPN Final Round Golf 2002 to Mario Kart Super Circuit.

With so many technology tools to choose from, your workout should never lack a little entertainment.