if i were a billionaire...

if i had all the money in the world and was building my dream house there are lots of things i'd like to do. for example, having grown up with three brothers i would like a bathroom that has a separate sound-proof toilet area with a giant air vent at the top (like the hoods in the lab that suck out all the chemicals) and a walk-in shower with two heads and lots of pressure. and, my study would be decorated with dark wood and have floor-to-ceiling bookcases a la beauty and the beast.

here is what i would have in my dream gym to go with my treadmill:

endless pool. counter-current pool that you can adjust the speed

precor 100i. it is touted as "adaptive motion" which pretty much means you can use it as an elliptical or a stairmaster

expresso bike. it is an interactive bike that i am completely in love with. on the screen you can set your scenery, race other riders (or yourself if you've done the route before); the handlebars move side-to-side for more real-life experience/steering; you can shift gears up and down to change your power/resistance; sync your heart rate monitor


on a more practical note... here are two things that i would love to have in my kitchen:

fully automatic espresso machine

kitchenaid mixer