A Maintenance-Free Bike—and 8 Other Health and Fitness Kickstarters to Know About Now

Priority Bicycle on Kickstarter

As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. The beauty of websites like Kickstarter is that things are invented (and funded) by people, for people. And trust me, these ingenious ideas are taking health and fitness to a whole new level. Plus, all of these Kickstarters are still funding, so if you see one you really like, you can contribute to the cause.

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Priority Maintenance-Free Bikes

Think of every possible problem you've had with your bike: a greasy chain, hard seat, flat tires. This bike fixes them all.

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Universal Yoga Towel

Is it a towel or a yoga mat? It's both, actually. Designed by minimalists to help lighten your load, this multi-purpose towel grips like a yoga mat, but is as comfy as a towel for the pool or beach.

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Cubii Ellitpical

A mini elliptical that lets you work out discreetly under your desk? Brilliant. Bonus: If this Kickstarter reaches its stretch goals, it will add a plug so you can charge your phone too!

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CompGear: High Performance Compression Shorts

Enhancing athletes' performance with better compression shorts. YES.

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Violet Sun Exposure Tracker

How much sunlight is too much? This little gadget is designed to take those worries out of the equation. Clip it to a strap or your shorts, and it monitors your sun exposure. Plus, you can customize it based on your skin tone and whether or not you're wearing sunscreen. No more baking on the beach!

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Strong Monkey Custom Protein Bars

With less calories and fat and more protein than your average protein bar, Strong Monkey will allow you to customize your bars and ship them right to your door.

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My Fitness File: Software for Crossfit Athletes

Crossfitters and trainers, get ready because this app is for you. This is a whole new way to easily build training programs, analyze your strengths and weaknesses, and track your progress, all in one handy app.

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Smash Coffee Cup

The mug was originally designed for coffee drinkers, but you can put any hot or cold liquid in this eco-friendly, collapsible container.

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Odorless Shirt

If this gym shirt actually defies body odor, it's worth all the money in the world.

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