GIFT GUIDE

Fitness Gifts
For Everyone
On Your List

And while you're at it,
pick up one for yourself.

by David Moss

I

t's the long Thanksgiving
weekend, and over the past
couple of days, you've eaten
enough to feed a small village.
As you sit on the couch, munchies
at hand, you know that you need
to do some holiday shopping.
"Chanukah comes early this year,"
you hear yourself saying.
With visions of weepy, giftless
children running through your
head, you reach for your laptop
and begin surfing for the gifts that
will make you a
Chanukah Hero
this year.
Finding the
perfect gift can
be a difficult
task, particu-
larly for the
who
person
seems to have
The
everything. •
Internet is a great
place to get started
for holiday shopping,
even if you prefer to
make your purchase in person. And
with Americans growing bigger and
fatter, why not give a gift of health?
Fitness is a booming business;
and there are tons of cool gadgets,
books and accessories that anyone
would love. While fitness gifts are
incredibly valuable, they don't have
to be expensive. The following are
some easy-to-find suggestions,
whether your intended recipient is
just getting started with exercise or
has been doing it for years.
Online, Amazon.com is a good
place to begin. With a click of the
mouse, you can find exercise balls,

Pilates videos, workout clothes and
more.
A great gift for those who are
new to fitness, as well as seasoned
athletes, is the BodyTrends Anti-
Burst Fitness Ball ($20-$25). This
large plastic ball, also referred to as
a stability ball or fitball, comes in
different colors for different body
sizes and is ideal for stretching,
strengthening and toning.
The BodyTrends' Full Function
Pedometer ($21) is easy
to set and use and
is ideal for walk-
ers, hikers and
joggers.
For a more
extreme work-
out, you can
pick up a
Reebok Core
Board
($149). This
unique
device
combines the ben-
efits of aerobics, yoga and strength
training for total body condition-
ing. The board utilizes three-
dimensional movement that targets
balance, flexibility and stabiliza-
tion. Three different resistance lev-
els take the body through infinite
angles that strengthen the stabilizer
muscles.
In addition to Amazon, several
local sporting goods chains have an
online presence in addition to the
physical store.
Moosejaw has several items for
your health-minded friends. From
the latest rock climbing and hiking

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