Articles by Fran Perel of Parkland Pilates of Coral Springs
Fifteen Fabulous Fitness Finds
Health and fitness are the greatest gifts we can give another person at any time of the year. The holidays are the perfect time to encourage the ones we love that getting fit and healthy not only results in a great looking body, but it decreases stress and fosters an improved mood and positive attitude towards life.
Everyone's efforts need to be rewarded along the hard and life-long path of fitness. For those who exercise on a regular basis, the holidays are the perfect time to reward that special person for all their hard work and let them know how much their efforts are appreciated. For those people needing some encouragement, here's how you can help get on their way. Here are some fabulous fitness gifts for your favorite friends and loved ones.
$30.00 and Under
Weight training gloves and a pair of dumbbells
Medicine Ball with power strap
Resistance Bands
Stability Ball
Exercise DVD and Workout Training Manual
$50.00 and UP
Tennis Racquet
Aqua jogger kit for the pool
Bowling ball
Sports Massage
Gift certificate for:
Private Pilates training session
Nutritional consultation
Personal training session
Fitness assessment testing
New workout clothes and sneakers
$100.00 and Up
A personal tennis trainer, a cordless tennis ball machine is the perfect tennis partner. It never keeps score, is always available and never gets tired!
A punching bag and a pair of boxing gloves. A great de-stressor As well as a great workout!
Create your own gift basket with a fitness theme. Include the things you know you know your man is in need of, such as massage creams, power snacks, jump rope, calorie counter, an ipod, earphones, CDs perfect for workouts, water bottle, flexibility bands, as new gym bag, and on and on.