Hot Summer Products to Keep You Fit

Here is information on some of the hottest fitness products this summer:




Heely's -- the hottest product for kids ages 9-13! Shoes that roll. These athletic shoes feature a single wheel in the heel, allowing transition to roll or skate mode instantaneously. The sport kids now call "Heeling" gives the illusion of gliding on a surface. Skateboarders and skaters take to Heelys with ease and discover that heeling inspires a new set of skills (lots of balance and coordination). Be sure to use proper safety gear! Heelys: 214-390-1831 or at www.heelys.com.





Learn the hot Pilates exercises everyone is talking about with the second edition "Essential Matwork" videotape which provides a thorough introduction to the principles and exercises that are fundamental to the STOTT PILATES system. www.stottpilates.com, 800-910-0001.





Kundalini Yoga Video with Gurmukh: This invigorating series of self-paced yoga sets guided by yoga instructor Gurmuhk (of LA Fame). This tape complements all other yoga and athletic endeavors. The tape is 60 minutes, www.gaiam.com, 1-800-2-LIVING.





The Trek Fuel 90 WSD is custom engineered for women with Women's Specific Design Geometry. Features include strong and light Rolf Satellite spokes and Bontrager Comp crank and Shimano LX/XT 9-speed shifting. For more information, go to www.trekbikes.com.

Stephanie Oakes is a fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel, a contributing editor for USA Weekend Magazine and the LA Times, and appears on NBC's 'Today in New York'. She can be reached at soakes@beststuff.com.