The 10 Best Xmas Fitness Gifts
If you’ve ran out of ideas on what to get your friends and family for Xmas then why not buy them a fitness gift? A fitness gift is practical and something that will go towards making them look and feel better, and who doesn’t want that? Below is my official guide to the Best 10 Xmas presents for ‘08’.
1. A Gift Certificate to a Health Store
Instead of buying chocolate, sweets and other junk food why not buy a week’s worth of groceries from your local organic health store? After all, who eats as healthy as they should over the Xmas period? Having a weeks worth of organic food will only improve your loved ones health.
I used to think organic foods were just for rich people and hippies but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Now I do most of my shopping at organic stores particularly when buying foods that are traditionally loaded with hormones, pesticides and other nasty chemicals. The secret is to go there with a budget, look to spend say $60 on protein, $30 on fruits and veggies and $10 on miscellaneous items.
2.) A Gift Certificate to a Sport’s Store
As far as getting the best sporting equipment and apparel you can’t beat a good sports store. It’s best to give a gift certificate because everybody has different likes and dislikes particularly when it comes to clothes.
3. A Gift Certificate to a Massage Therapist
This one is a no brainer because who doesn’t like to be pampered every now and then? Most people are super busy and stressed during the holiday season so nothing will come close to a good massage to relieve the tension.
4. Sporty Gift
If you’re buying a gift for an athlete or a sports enthusiast then getting them something that will compliment their sport or hobby is a great present.
5. Whole food based Supplements and fish oils
In all my years as a personal trainer and fat loss coach I have only ever found 3 supplements worth incorporating into a fat loss program: whole food based multivitamins, protein powders and fish oils.
A whole food based multivitamin provides the body with essential nutrients that are difficult to obtain unless your diet is 100% perfect. Even though I eat very well I leave no stone unturned when it comes to my health. Make sure you choose a whole food based multivitamin rather than the synthetic brands you see in most pharmacies and supplement stores.
Fish oils or E.F.A (essential fatty acid) supplies the body with important omega 3’s which maximizes health, performance and body composition. Research shows that krill oil is the most effective EFA.
Protein powders are a great meal for on the go snacking, when buying protein powders make sure they’re low in simple sugars and are whole food based.
Check back tomorrow for more Xmas gift ideas.
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