By Colleen Lerro

With the New Year always comes the New Year’s resolutions to get into better shape and live a healthier lifestyle. More often than not, it’s too easy to fall back into your old routine though. Why not let some cool gadgets help you out? I know I couldn’t survive a run without my mp3 player in my ears or a flat screen in front of the treadmill.

Nike Plus has been around for awhile now and is a great way to track your runs, measure progress and even adds a great social networking component to provide you with that extra motivation. At the 2010 CES, Samsung debuted the new MyFit wellness promoting mp3 player. It lets you check your stress level, body fat, calorie intake and exercise effectiveness. There’s even a smoking cessation tool for those trying to quit.

My biggest pet peeve when working out is dealing with earbuds that won’t stay in my ears. Check out this list of headphone suggestions depending on whether you exercise indoors or out. You can also go with great add-ons from companies like Acoustibuds and Comply that simply slip onto your existing buds creating a better sound and fit.

There are numerous apps for smartphones to help keep you on track. One of my favorites is Lose It, which lets you set goals and track all the calories you take in and burn throughout the day.

Electronics designed for home exercise are even finding their way into the doctor’s office. The Wii Balance Board for Wii Fit is a cost-effective tool for doctors to use to measure a patient’s ability to balance and stand up straight.

Do you have big plans for staying fit and eating healthier this year? What gadgets help get you through your workouts?

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