Something for the Weekend returned to our screens after its Christmas hiatus on the heels of some bad news.  The BBC has cancelled the show and this run will be the last.  Come March there will be no more Something for the Weekend gadget round up.

Abbi Griffiths had the dubious honour of presenting the first of the final Some Things for the Weekend, and with the new year opon us she selected a selection of gadgets with a fitness theme. The gadgets this week included a fitness watch, some barefoot trainers and a very fancy treadmill costing literally thousands.

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Motorola Motoactv Fitness Watch

Buy Motorola Motoactv Premium 8GB Bundle from Evans Cycles for £249.99

The Motorola Motoactv is a fitness tracker and music player combined to give a "revolutionary training system"  Its lightweight, stylish comfort works and provides a combination of a personal trainer and a DJ to work with you while you run, bike or walk. MotoActv's AccuSense sensors and GPS track your distance, speed, pace and heart rate so you can monitor your workouts with pinpoint precision. And you can analyze your data at MotoActv.com and on your Motorola Android-powered Smartphone with MotoActv's mobile app from the Android Market.

Vivobarefoot Trainers

Amazon currently stock a range of Vivobarefoot Trainers for men and women

The Vivobarefoot Trainer  is the original and authentic barefoot shoe.  Its patented ultra thin puncture resistant sole was developed in conjunction with podiatrists, movement specialists and biomechanics experts to produce a trainer that helps the body move as nature intended.  It's ultra thin puncture resistant sole provides maximum proprioception and protection, however as Abbi suggested, if you want to go off-road you might want something a little more conventional.

Nike Vapor Flash Jacket

Buy Nike Vapor Flash Mens Running Jacket from Nike Store for £200.00
Buy Nike Vapor Flash Womens Running Jacket from Nike Store for £200.00

The final item for runners (of the outdoor variety) was the Nike Vapor Flash Running Jacket.  Designed for running in low light, it is reversible and highly reflective to increase your visability others on the road.  One side is high-vis and the other is matte silver with reflective pops.  In addition, there are perforations at the back and underarms for ventilation and a zip up pocket for storing small items.  

Technogym Jog Now 700 Visioweb Treadmill

Buy Technogym from John Lewis for £10,555

If you'd rather do your running indoors and have a few thousand left over after Christmas then you may be interest in the next gadget on this week's Something for the Weekend.  Technogym is a high-end running machine with an integrated tough screen LCD console to keep your mind off the running.

Technogym's new In Motion system features a red light that lets you know when it's safe to step onto the machine  and a runner detection system that insures the running belt instantly stops when you get off.   The real tech however is in the Visioweb LCD console.  This allows you to connect your iPod, iPhone or USB device to listen to your music, look at your photos and watch videos, a webconnection that allows you to use Facebook and Twitter, and a TV and radio so you can watch and listen to your favourite programmes.  In addition you get a selection of games and a Plug and Train system in which you can create personal workouts.  13 languages are supported that comprise US English, UK English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Danish and Italian.

Your Shape Fitness Evolved

Buy Your Shape Fitness Evolved from Amazon for £37.99

The final fitness gadget on this week's Something for the Weekend was the Your Shape Fitness Evolved for Xbox360.  Your Shape works with Kinect to provide a new fitness game that puts your body into the game. The game is controlled with your voice and body as you create your desired fitness experience.

The previous Some Things for the Weekend: Trumstand - Polaroid Z340 Camera - GX Buggy

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* Note all items were available at the prices quoted at time of writing and may not include packaging and postage.