Gifts That Are Nothing Less Than Moving

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For Whom: Anybody with the patience to program it

Price: $25

Sweat Factor: Varies (and let's not forget that it is possible to eat and stroll)

Test Drive: It might take a good 30 minutes to figure out how to use it (measure your stride before programming for action), but this little device from Brookstone seems more reliable and engaging than the old models. A robotic-sounding woman (like the one in your cellphone who says you've got messages) announces distance traveled, calories burned and elapsed time of your workout. But you can always silence her and instead watch the display on the LCD screen. The pedometer comes with two A13 (hearing aid) batteries, which aren't cheap to replace.

Resistance Cord

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