{"id":41288,"date":"2015-07-09T07:15:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T11:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=41288"},"modified":"2021-05-05T09:33:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T13:33:58","slug":"kickstarter-fitness-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/tech\/kickstarter-fitness-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Cool New Fitness Finds From Kickstarter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Whether you\u2019re looking to start stocking up on fitness gear or are just adding to your collection, Kickstarter is a hotbed of innovative products you\u2019d never find browsing through any old e-commerce site. Fund one that\u2019s live or find one that\u2019s now available \u2014 you\u2019ll work out harder, eat smarter, feel better and stay on track. Here\u2019s a look at eight we\u2019re loving right now.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Why Standing Desks Might Improve Concentration<\/a><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Drink More Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The coolest water bottle has been found \u2014 HidrateMe<\/a> is straight-up brilliant. Connected to your phone via Bluetooth and paired with a corresponding app, the bottle measures exactly how much H2O you\u2019ve taken in each day. Bonus: It\u2019ll physically light up to remind you when you need to sip. And since it syncs with a ton of fitness apps and trackers, HidrateMe will up your daily intake requirements whenever you work out. Hydration<\/a>, conquered. Funding ends: July 12<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Get in Your 8 Hours (Fine, 7) Every Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Forget tossing and turning: After tucking in with a pair of these headphones, you\u2019ll sleep more soundly. The Kookon headphones<\/a> are built with a patented gel technology to help regulate your body temperature while also tracking your shut-eye<\/a> with its EEG sensors. And because they\u2019re smart, the sounds that the headphones emit are reactive to your current sleep state. Don\u2019t worry, though, the Kookons will recognize the sound of your a.m. alarm, too. And for a flight? Just. Perfect. Shop Now<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Stash Your Smartphone (and Other Essentials) <\/strong><\/h3>\n

FitHolster<\/a> is like a running belt for gym rats, keeping everything you want with you, from your tunes to your headphones<\/a>. By hooking onto your pocket or waistband, it stays by your side while also protecting your stuff from anything in the weight room\u2014think swinging kettlebells or grunting heavy lifters. Shop Now<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Get Your Daily Fuel-6<\/a> Fix <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ll be the first to admit it: Even the best protein powders can (and do!) get really messy. Same goes for any powdered supplement. But with the Titan Mixer Bottle<\/a>, you can whip up your post-workout recovery shake<\/a> anywhere, anytime: It\u2019s got an internal blender and a spill-proof design. Plus, it\u2019s got a nifty extra compartment on its underside to store an additional serving of Fuel-6<\/a> for later. Shop Now<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Use Your Mountain Bike in the City <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nothing beats the smooth-as-silk ride you get when you clip into a bike<\/a> with real-deal cycling shoes<\/a>. But when you\u2019re not out for sport, these add-ons, which conveniently clip to your bike\u2019s pedals, allow you to make your ride street-shoe friendly \u2014 flip-flops included. Thanks to customizable foot straps, Fly Pedals<\/a> keep you riding in comfort despite the change in wardrobe. Funding ends: July 31<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 19 Reasons to Work Out (Beyond the Perfect Body)<\/a><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Find the <\/em>Perfect Workout Leggings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ever tried the Brazilian practice of capoeira<\/a>? Then you know<\/em> that it requires a quite a bit of movement \u2014 from acrobatics to strength training moves \u2014 with no time to adjust ill-fitting pants in between. So one personal trainer decided to create the Corpao Fitness capris<\/a>, which cost an affordable $49 a pop. But these leggings aren\u2019t just for expert martial artists: Whether you\u2019re doing Pilates<\/a> or a HIIT workout<\/a>, it\u2019s important for yours to stay put, too. Funding ends: July 15<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Want to: Ace Your Open-Water Swim<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Training for your first \u2014 or fourteenth \u2014 triathlon<\/a>? Then you\u2019re going to want earplugs to keep water out. According to a recent study, nearly one in every 100 to 250 people are affected by swimmer\u2019s ear each year. But you can reduce the risk of infection and swimmer\u2019s ear \u2014 especially in open waters<\/a> \u2014 by sporting a pair. Bonus: Unlike other earplugs, Swimears<\/a> allow you to hear, which will help with orientation (a common complaint among swimmers) and, ideally, any in-water collisions. Funding ends: July 15<\/em><\/p>\n

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If You Need to: Stay Dry During Workouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Getting sweaty during a workout is a great thing, but getting totally soaked? Not so much. Enter the best workout shirt ever, which promises to stay cooler, longer. With a unique fiber composition, the Sivil shirts<\/a> (available for men and women) use your own moisture as the catalyst to let the patented CoolCore technology kick in. Best of all, you never need to worry about throwing it in the wash \u2014 your shirt will stay as fresh as the first day when you received in the mail through many cycles. Funding ends: July 22<\/em><\/p>\n

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These crowd-funded projects aren\u2019t only crazy cool \u2013 from light-up water bottles to sleep-inducing headphones \u2014they\u2019re designed to help you get fit and healthy, too. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":41378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,10],"tags":[133,341,343,167],"class_list":["post-41288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gear-gadgets","category-tech","tag-gear","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-technology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}