Sega Toys' Body Trainer headset coaxes you into working out

Oh sure, we've seen gadgets used as motivational tools before, but Sega Toys is apparently banking on you not being a hothead. Otherwise, you just might fling its Body Trainer headset from your dome as soon as you hear "please exercise a little bit harder" over your incessant panting. Nevertheless, those with oodles of self-control may actually benefit from having a personal trainer (of sorts) in their ear while working out, and by monitoring the wearer's heartbeat via a sensor, it can blurt out messages at the appropriate time to help users through their session(s). Reportedly, this nifty exercise buddy is set to launch in Japan this April for ¥5,775 ($54), and while we've no idea if this thing is destined for US soil, we can definitely see it being used more so for its musical abilities and less for its steadfast encouragement.

[Via CNET]

[Ellianth @ Mar 1st 2008 12:17AM]

totally off topic, but that lady is pretty in a human sort of way.

[Flashpoint @ Mar 1st 2008 12:18AM]

Even though Im certain she's shorter than 5'8, I somehow feel she probably has a nice fat rump to store meat sausages.

[hehe @ Mar 1st 2008 12:32AM]

Sex is overrated. (imo) Try love. I'm serious.

[Nathan @ Mar 1st 2008 1:42AM]

Usually those things go hand in hand my friend. Ask any married couple who love one another if sex is overrated, I think you will find a very honest answer.

Also, people who think sex is overrated, usually either have had really awful sex or no sex.

[AJ in the East Bay @ Mar 1st 2008 2:28AM]

"...that lady is pretty in a human sort of way."

Ha-ha, compared to which other way?

[Ellianth @ Mar 1st 2008 11:49AM]

compared to super models. Who are not always pretty. I'm almost tempted to say compared to paris hilton (she ain't no super model and she aint pretty, but people are always saying she's pretty (in the media)). But even the homeless people in tent city are gorgeous compared to Paris - probably less diseased too..

[Jongscx @ Mar 1st 2008 12:25AM]

...Sega is still alive?

[mushrooshi @ Mar 1st 2008 12:54AM]

The cake is a lie.

[Ian @ Mar 1st 2008 12:21AM]

Apparently David Beckham has trialled this for a few years.... "Breath in, Breath out...."

[hehe @ Mar 1st 2008 12:31AM]

Why is her face shiny?

Oh man i'm so wasted.

[Aguiluz @ Mar 1st 2008 12:43AM]

Maybe because she has oily skin, or Is it 12:40AM here and I need to go to sleep. *faints*

http://www.1stholistic.com/Beauty/skin/skin_oily_skin.htm

[Greenteacookiedough @ Mar 1st 2008 12:40AM]

cool

[mushrooshi @ Mar 1st 2008 12:53AM]

The enrichment center is commited to the well being of all participants. Cake, and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all.

[AJ in the East Bay @ Mar 1st 2008 2:31AM]

Nice try, but we all know that THE CAKE IS A LIE!!

[Kurian @ Mar 1st 2008 6:35AM]

Not suitable for private listening in pr0n.

[dukemang @ Mar 1st 2008 10:32AM]

My personal trainer never said "Please".

[Hardik @ Mar 1st 2008 4:33PM]

Do u think this guy ( http://www.vineshway.com/about/ ) must be using one of those toys? :)

[Mr_D @ Mar 1st 2008 5:20PM]

In its current form, I'm not sure it would sell in America. I think a dose of verbal abuse from the "Bully" or "Drill Instructor" voice presets would help.
Run fatty, run! You gonna cry to mommy? Mommy can't help a fatty like you. Fatty Fatty!