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Need help to get in shape? Sprint and Bones in Motion are now offering BiM Active, the first in a suite of applications that enables subscribers to use the Web to achieve their fitness goals. Whether you’re walking, running, or cycling BiM Active enables you to capture and monitor your activity in real-time on any GPS-enabled Sprint and Nextel phones. The service transforms the phone into a virtual coach and gives you feedback during exercise through sound alerts. When you are finished, the exercise information is uploaded to a personal Web portal on www.bimactive.com. There, you can chart your personal progress and share information such as routes with ratings and reviews.

"Sprint customers can use BiM Active to transform their mobile phone into a fitness and lifestyle enhancement tool," said Alana Muller, director of information data services for Sprint. "This is just one of the many location-based consumer applications Sprint offers that gives customers personalized information when and where they want it on the device they always have with them."

Whether you're a traveling business man, or perhaps a busy mom always on the go - TeeTimesLive.com is an efficient way to book a tee time at some of the world's greatest courses.

Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- When did life become a numbers game? Every morning seems to kick off with a radio traffic report that sounds like a fourth-grade math problem. Rarely does a day pass without requiring at least one access code, PIN or password. Even the pursuit of fitness has become a numbers game -- the daily act of counting calories, fat grams, minutes, miles, or reps can turn a positive life change into a tedious, dispiriting chore. And despite the best intentions for New Year's resolutions, motivation to get fit doesn't come easily during the dark winter months. Fortunately, there's a simple solution -- simply focus your attention on the number 10,000. Ten thousand steps, that is.

A fashion company called SportGirl has come up with a simple way to celebrate the female sports fan. In the past, women had to choose between looking good at a sporting event or party or wearing a non-flattering sport t-shirt or jersey. With Sport Girl Apparel, women don’t have to dress like a man to be a sports fan.The product line features everything from t-shirts to hats. Apparel for the Big Four sports are available-basketball, baseball, football, and hockey. Designed for the female shape, one can wear it to a ballgame or even out shopping. www.sportgirlapparel.com

This is a great bag that can accommodate those travelers who can never decide what to bring their trip. The 9800 is designed for the active enthusiast who prefers to keep their gear with them on the road. The 9800 features a large main area with U-shaped opening, padded helmet area, ventilated boot area, a tool organizer panel and goggle pocket. Transport it easily with its pull-out handle, multiple grab handles and in-line skate wheels. $159; www.ogio.com

The 256 MB RCA LYRA Portable Digital Audio Player is the perfect workout companion for the health-conscious. The RD2212 integrates a stopwatch, calorie counter and pulse rate monitor into one device, giving you a convenient way to track your fitness program. It stores up to eight hours of music (encoded at 64 kbps) and includes a digital FM tuner with recording functionality. In addition to listening to your favorite tunes, you can also purchase and download music from secure sites that support Windows Media Audio, or download audio books from Audible.com. The splashproof player sports an amber-colored display that lists track and artist information, and has a 50-hour battery life. An armband and belt clip are included. $100. www.rca.com

Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1999, the Infrared Cellulite Bike has taken Europe by storm and is now finally available in the United States, helping men and women lose unwanted cellulite and inches.

Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, what's the best gift for the golfer who wants to lower their score? Or the golfer who would like to reduce the amount of time and frustration spent searching for lost balls on the golf course? RadarGolf hopes to supply the answer to these questions with its new findable golf ball system that uses radio frequency technology to help golfers locate lost balls and eliminate costly penalty strokes.

Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, adidas has introduced the world's first intelligent basketball shoe. The shoe, called adidas_1 Basketball, features the award-winning technology that is revolutionizing the sporting goods industry.

Bernie Davis picked up the game of golf, but hated picking up so many clubs during a round on the links. He saw other golfers spending too much time walking back to the cart for another club, and it bothered him to put clubs on the wet ground where it might even be forgotten. Davis set out to improve not just his game, but the process of playing the game. He invented a device to make golf less frustrating. Hence, the Caddy Sack--an all purpose, one-pound bag that solved all kinds of golf problems.