Are you shopping for a sporty person this holiday season? Or maybe you have a special someone who is looking for a little athletic motivation to make 2011 their best year yet? No matter what level of fitness, GalTime has picked out something for every athlete on your list—even the wannabes!
Body Bar Flex
The Body Bar FLEX is a four-foot long flexible fiberglass composite rod with easy-grip durable rubber casing and end caps (decoded--it's a bar you bend and build strength!). Weighing about one pound, The Body Bar FLEX can be used for balance and stretching when straight, but offers resistance ranging from zero to 20 pounds when bent into an arc. It allows full joint range of motion and works the entire body in simple or compound movements to develop strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. Body Bar Flex programs are accessible for all ages and fitness levels.
available at www.bodybar.com
GalTime opinion: it doesn't look like much, but wait til you try it!
The Anti Drill Sergeant Workout
If you've ever had a hard time getting on a fitness program or sticking to it, you might want to try Mirabai Holland's Anti Drill Sergeant Workout. It's a softer slower approach with easily attainable short-term goals and is the opposite of the in-your-face tactics other workout gurus use. It gives you a real shot at a healthier, shapelier body and the quality of life that goes along with it. The Anti Drill Sergeant Workout takes you from being a sedentary person to an active one, 5 minutes at a time, at your own pace. The Ease-in DVD has 6 workouts on one disc (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minute) and a 4 ft beginners resistance band. (also check out her "Skeletal Fitness by Mirabai Holland "Osteoporosis Exercise DVD", a comprehensive bone loading exercise program for the whole body with special emphasis on the areas most at risk for Osteoporosis: the spine, thighbone at the hip, and the forearm at the wrist. It comes packaged with convenient water fill-able hand weights you can fill up to 3lbs each.
GalTime opinion: Whenever I hear easy and exercise together, I'm in.
Reebok Easytone Reeinspire
We've all heard of the shoes that help shape up your butt and thighs, but maybe you're turned off by the obvious look in the heels that tells everyone else that's what you're working on. These are different. The Reebok Easytone Reeinspire features balance ball inspired technology which challenges the glutes, calves and hamstrings to work harder!
Available at stores nationwide.
GalTime opinion: You forget you're wearing them--super simple way to shape up!
Wonder Warmers
The Wonder Warmers are ideal for the athlete AFTER a tough workout. There are several options:
Neck and Shoulders Pad:Perfect for relaxing after a long day. XL Rectangle + Strap: Great for soothing aches & pains and very popular with our professional athletes / teams including the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche, Miami Dolphins and many others. Medium Hand Warmers: Perfect for commuting, walking the dog, waiting for the school bus... the list goes on. Baby Bottle Warmer: Moms' best friend- the perfect way to warm up / keep a baby's bottle warm on the go...
Wonder Warmers can be purchased online at wonderwarmers.com, REI, Paragon Sports and other fine retailers. They range from $11.99 to $29.99.
GalTime opinion: We love how these can be used over and over and over!
S2H
The S2H is a unique activity tracker that records and rewards physical activity. For every 60 minutes of activity, earn a special reward code that you upload to S2H.COM for points. Simply earn and accumulate these points towards free Nintendo Wiis, Apple iPod Nanos and iTunes, DVDs, movie tickets, gift cards and more! You can also buy different colored bands.
Available at S2H.COM and online at Sears and Amazon.
GalTime opinion: Great concept--rewards for activities!
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