Haddonfield Personal Trainer Jim Bompensa Give Versatile Fitness Gift Ideas For the Holiday Season.
The holiday season is here. As many shoppers search their minds for unique gifts, very often the gift of fitness is on the list. When I give gifts related to fitness, I focus on gifts that are versatile and will be utilized. Refer to the list below for some great fitness ideas that will be useful to any recipient. The list groups the gifts according to price and includes an explanation of their benefit and versatility.
Gifts under $20
Dumb Bell
An exercise dumb bell is one of the most versatile pieces of exercise equipment. It can benefit any person who is looking to tone problem areas or can be used to increase the intensity of aerobic routines.
Resistance band
Resistance bands can be used to add intensity to any strength exercise. They make fitness accessible anywhere because they are easy to transport. These useful fitness tools can also be used to increase the intensity of aerobic routines.
Gifts under $50
Beginner Weight Set
Beginner weight sets generally consist of adjustable dumb bells. They offer varying resistance levels so they are an effective tool for any fitness enthusiast.
Exercise Stability Ball
Exercise stability balls are a very popular exercise tool. They can be used for many purposes. Some uses include increasing the difficulty level of abdominal workouts and providing an unstable surface to incorporate more core muscles when performing dumb bell exercises. They also add to the selection of lower body exercises for any fitness routine.
Gifts under $100
Bosu Balance Trainer
Bosu balance trainers provide all of the benefits of exercise stability balls and more. Because they are flat on one side, they offer the benefit of allowing the user to stand on the rounded side and create an unbalanced surface. This added feature makes for more effective balance training and offers many more exercise variations.
Barbell set
Barbell sets generally consist of a long bar and a set of various weight plates. This bar can be combined with the weight plates to create numerous resistance levels. This exercise tool is extremely versatile and can be utilized to work any muscle group desired.
Gifts over $100
Weight Bench and Barbells
This gift will provide all of the benefits associated with purchasing a barbell set alone, but will also provide more exercise variations.
Elliptical Machine
Elliptical training machines are some of the most popular pieces of fitness equipment. They provide the benefit of aerobic exercise coupled with exercise motions that tone all major muscle groups. The low impact motion allows for intense exercise without joint impact.
Treadmill
Treadmills have always been an extremely popular gift idea for fitness lovers. Treadmills are very effective for aerobic fitness training as well as weight bearing exercise.
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