One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is shedding those extra pounds. While diet alone will do the job, to tone those flabby arms and abs there’s a ton of gadgets and programs on the market. From the recent trend of kettle-bell workouts to Nintendo’s Wii Fitness, here’s a look at some of the gadgets that promise to get you in shape in the New Year.

Wii Fit

You don’t have to be an aspiring musician or gaming enthusiast to enjoy Wii. The maker of the popular game console launched one solely for exercising that’s been all the rage. Wii Fit comes with a balance board that you stand, sit or lie on to engage in interactive Yoga, balance games, strength training and aerobics. There’s 48 activities to choose from. It can measure your balance, body mass index and weight and body control.  Wii Fit will track your activity and can be customized to fit your schedule and goals.  Wii Fit and the balance board sells for around $130.

This spring, Electronic Arts (ERTS) will be getting in on the Wii Fit action unveiling a new fitness game developed with Bob Green, the well known fitness expert and Oprah’s personal trainer. EA Sports Active will include a variety of interactive activities that’s combined into a circuit that targets the upper and lower body and cardio. It will support two players so family and friends can get fit together.

Nike iPod Accessories

Since your iPod is a must have for workouts, it only makes sense that Nike would come out with fitness products that work in lock step with Apple’s (AAPL)  iPod. Nike (NKE) has been making products that work with the iPod for the last couple of years and recently came out with the Nike iPod WatchRemote. The WatchRemote, which has built in wireless sensors, lets you control your iPod from the watch. The WatchRemote sells for $69.  Nike also has the Nike iPod Sport kit which works with the iPod Nano. All you have to do is put a Nike sensor in a Nike Ready sneaker and the iPod Nano will track your progress providing feedback on distance, time, pace and calories burned. After a run you will see the performance summary on your Nano screen and hear it through your headphones.

Garmin Forerunner

Garmin (GRMN), the popular maker of GPS devices, also offers a way for runners to track their workouts on the move. The series of products monitor your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate. It even guides you back to your start. Each run can be stored in memory so you review and analyze your workout. You can download recorded courses to compete against your past workouts and/or race a virtual partner. The devices can even be used indoors where a GPS signal may not be available with the optional foot pod. The Garmin Forerunner models sell from $99.99 to $299.99.

Kettle bell Workout

You don’t have to be a cage fighter or a power lifter to enjoy the benefits of kettle bell workouts. These dumbbells shaped like a bell have been around for years but are just recently gaining in popularity as a way to burn fat and tone muscle. Kettle bells, which come in weights of five pounds to 60 pounds and up, focus on functional training like swinging motions and use your entire body.  Some gyms across the country offer classes in kettle bells but for those who like to workout in the privacy of their home there’s a slew of DVDs on the market. Workout video maker The Firm is one example that sells a kettle bell work out DVD that comes with a five-pound kettle bell and sells for less than $25.

JumpSnap

What better way to get in shape than jumping rope, right? But for many jumping rope isn’t as easy as it seems. Enter the JumpSnap ropeless jump rope. The patented computerized ropeless jump rope claims to give you all the benefits of jumping rope sans the rope making it ideal for any fitness level. Simply enter your height and weight and the computer will coach you through a workout. It counts calories, exercise time and alerts you when you’ve reached your exercise time or number of jumps goal. JumpSnap sells for $59.95.