Water Bottle - help stop polution caused by plastic bottles.Here is a link about the types of 'green bottles.'
IPOD - get a gift certificate for the ear buds though - earphones are really individual taste - and the price varies from around $10 to well over $100.
Heart rate monitor. There are many price ranges and many features. Some calculate heart rate, estimate calories, act as stop watches, have alarms for various rates to tell you to pick up the pace. Some more elaborate ones can be connected and downloaded to the computer to graph your workouts.
Green Tea - Antioxidant and weight loss accelerator.
A subscription to Oxygen Magazine. Full of interesting articles, workouts, recipes. I look forward to every issue.
Any of Tosca's books. I have given so many as gifts I have lost count - as well as the Eat-Clean Diet Books she has workout books.
Myotape - you can buy one for around $8 from Bodybuilding.com or from GNC.
Why do you need one. Measurements are more accurate that weighing for charting your progress. This tape is easier to use for self-measurement - the end hooks into the body of the tape and it is spring loaded to tighten just right. A great stocking stuffer - you can't have too many - might drop a weight on one or something.
Equipment: Weights, weight gloves, medicine balls. bosu balls etc
Bonus big gift - particularly in cold climates - treadmill!!!!! Make sure it has a good deck as well as the ability to add hills, a good motor, and warranty. Sometimes the bells and whistles for choices of computer programming, stereos and tv screens are not as important as the structural integrity, mechanism and motor. Size and foldability may be an issue for some.
Things not to get (unless asked for):
gym membership - that is really personal choice - which gym or no gym - might be insulting as well if the recipient had not planned on joining a gym
personal training - no no no - boy - did my husband and I make this mistake! ...people are not motivated when someone buys them the gift, they may be insulted, they likely want to choose their own trainer, they will feel pressured and resentful to try to meet your expectations for success.
WI fit - come on!!! if you want to buy it as a game - great. There is no research supporting that this game will contribute to an improved fitness level...and it still encourages computer and tv use rather than real outdoor activities! Get snowshoes or something instead - see your great country.
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