Thank goodness we now have headphone choices instead of the giant earmuffs that once were standard -- those are just so goofy-looking. And trust me, I look goofy enough when I'm working out -- I don't need any help. However, with most headphones, you still have to deal with wires. At least, until now.

For this week's giveaway, we are so thrilled to offer the MOTOROKR S-9 Wireless Headset, as you might have seen on The Biggest Loser (or in Fit Gadgets just a couple of weeks ago). It comes with an iPod adapter and works with most Bluetooth-enabled cell phones, so you can listen to your music and take calls, all completely hands (and wires) free! And speaking of free, here's how you can win your own:

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling me what your favorite workout song is.
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, November 14, 2008.
  
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  
• One winner will receive one Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD Wireless Headset (valued at $129.99).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.
  
  

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

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Around here, we're fans of The Biggest Loser. While we might not always agree with everything the trainers say, one thing that's tough to dispute is that having the right equipment can go a long way toward staying motivated. Just imagine trying to complete a long run without rocking out to your favorite playlist!

A few weeks ago, The Biggest Loser featured the Motorola MOTOROKR S9-HD headset (check out the video right here), which is a device that allows you to listen to music (or a workout) via Bluetooth while taking hands-free calls from most Bluetooth-enabled cell phones so you won't miss that call about the race coming up next weekend.

The S9-HD wireless stereo headphones offer high-def surround sound with noise-isolating ear buds. Plus, from a girlier standpoint, it goes around the back of your head, low enough that it shouldn't interfere with your ponytail. It also goes over your ears, so it won't slip or move out of place even during the most grueling workout. But it gets even cooler.

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Many states have adopted a hands-off approach to cell phone use while driving; that is, they allow Bluetooth and other hands-free devices, but have made using hand-held cell phones while driving illegal. But does using a hands-free cell phone really make you any less distracted? Not at all, say researchers from the State University of New York at Cortland.

According to researchers from SUNY Cortland, Bluetooth and Bluetooth-type devices slow your reaction time down as much as handheld cell phones do. Their study revealed that drivers require 28 percent more time to remove their foot from the gas pedal while chatting, irrespective of what type of phone they used.

It appears as though the overall distraction caused by conversation is more to blame for slower reaction time than is holding or not holding a device in hand.