Improving upon the success of the Backbeat Go 2, the team at Plantronics have gone ahead and made further improvements on the range by adding a more fitness minded product for all the active monkeys out there.

I already have all the affection in the world for the Backbeat Go 2, it was one of the first earphones that I genuinely wanted to use in the gym. Being detached from my phone was a must and they also needed to give me assurance I wasn't going to lose them when throwing around weights.

The Backbeat Fit in Blue and Green, with Red on the way soon, are the new epitome of gym earphones…

They still have all the same functionality as the Go 2, but with edgier styling and brighter color options to match up with all your gym gear.

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It's not often when we announce a giveaway that we get something in return, but after combing through all your favourite workouts we may have picked up a few tips for ourselves. A big thanks to all who commented, it was great to hear from all of you!

Of course there can only be one winner, so without further ado…

Congratulations to Emily Roycroft-Stone!!!

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Last week we talked about the Fitbug Orb and now we're giving you the chance to win one for yourself!

Not only will this little device help you track and plan your workout, but it'll also monitor sleep patterns so you can see just how much rest you're really getting. Compatible with Android and iOS, the Fitbug Orb wireless syncs with your smartphone to record all your fitness progress.

SO! If you want to get your hands on a Fitbug Orb, tell us your favourite exercise in the comments below and you'll be in with a chance to win!

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Based in the UK, Fitbug were one of the first companies into wearable fitness gadgets. Having launched in 2005, they've been on the market for just about 10 years now and a couple of these neat devices are now available in NZ :)

The Fitbug range we have to start us off consists of the Fitbug Wow scales and now the Fitbug Orb which is available in three colours.

I'm no fitness expert, but I love a good gadget and below is a great video on some of the features and how it all works :) If you want to see if your phone or tablet will work with these there is a compatiblity list online here.