WHETHER YOU’RE TAKING TO THE SLOPES OR ESTABLISHING A WINTER TRAINING CAMP WITHOUT GOING OUTSIDE, WE’VE GOT THE CARDIO, STRENGTH AND SKITECH TO HELP YOU SHIFT THE POST - CHRISTMAS PODGE

Words Kieran Alger, Chris Haslam

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LESS PAIN, MORE GAIN WITH CONNECTED KIT TO HELP YOU BOSS YOUR CARDIO WORKOUTS

BlazePod

from $279 /blazepod.com

The simplest ideas make the best fitness gadgets - and BlazePod is a no-brainer that genuinely makes cardio work enjoyable. No, really.

The fitness equivalent of Whac-A-Mole, this reflex training system cunningly transforms almost any workout into a game of physical and mental strength. Each stackable and portable light-up pod can be assigned one of eight different colours. You can connect them in a series, place them practically anywhere - indoors or outdoors - programme the flash timers and turn otherwise pedestrian cardio routines into interactive reaction challenges.

The partner app is loaded with a wide selection of drills, designed to push your lung capacity to the max while also improving hand-eye coordination, agility, speed, stability and strength. Alternatively, you can create your own workouts, including multiplayer challenges.

And battery life? The pods can go for up to eight hours. We’re betting you can’t.

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Jabra Elite 75t

At just 5g each, true wireless buds don’t come much more compact. These sweat-proof Jabras also pack 28 hours of battery life and customisable sound to help you power through the pain.