Motivatrix's MX9 Workout Master replaces aging stationary bike

Dance Dance Revolution has certainly helped pave the way for the health-conscious set to exercise whilst gaming, and even the Wii has sparked an outbreak of get-fit kids who endure hours of Wii Sports just to melt off those pounds, and now Motivatrix is hoping to get its exercise / gaming machine hybrid into your fitness room in place of that not-so-thrilling elliptical. The MX9 Workout Master mimics existing DDR systems in design, but it manages to feature a number of internal games inside to keep your workout sessions fresh. Additionally, the machine not only recognizes fancy footwork, but built-in sensors can understand arm flailing as well, and you can even "jam out to your own music" while breakin' a sweat. Most interesting, however, is the fact that its also an internet-enabled machine, meaning that exercise freaks across the land can compete against one another, giving even the least motivated individuals something to work for. No timetable was noted as to when we'd see these things hitting sporting goods sections, but until we get a crack at "Calorie Killer," we'll just stick with Simmer Down Sprinter.

[Via CNET]

[abib @ Apr 3rd 2007 10:32AM]

"but built-in sensors can understand arm flailing as well"

Do you know some kind of DDR machine also has this sensor as well like 7 years ago in my country? I bet it has been in Japan longer than that.

[MAIcrosoft @ Apr 3rd 2007 10:46AM]

FTW?!? DDR/ParaParaParadise Hybrid S: KONAMI WILL SUE D:

[lord_of_hair @ Apr 3rd 2007 5:38PM]

not that I can judge properly without even using the thing but I severly doubt it has anything on eyetoy Kinetic or Kinetc Combat other than it doesn't take up so much dang space

lord of hair

[tau zero @ Apr 3rd 2007 6:38PM]

Dance Dance Revolution Supernova for PS2 and eyetoy works the same way, to detect arm flailing.

[liquidkore @ Apr 5th 2007 3:25AM]

Where is the "BUY IT NOW" button, I'll take two.