{"id":322,"date":"2013-12-04T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=322"},"modified":"2013-12-04T18:18:48","modified_gmt":"2013-12-04T18:18:48","slug":"5-gift-ideas-that-encourage-health-and-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2013\/12\/04\/5-gift-ideas-that-encourage-health-and-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"5 gift ideas that encourage health and fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Abbey Bowen<\/p>\n

As someone who is really passionate about health and fitness, I love giving gifts that encourage my loved ones to stay in shape, especially throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n

These gift ideas are perfect for a fitness enthusiast or someone looking for help getting into shape:<\/p>\n

1.) A wireless lifestyle tracker<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Fit<\/a>This small electronic device functions to tracks your steps, daily activities, duration and quality of sleep, and how many calories you intake and burn.<\/a><\/p>\n

Stephanie Vuolo, a health and fitness writer,<\/a> promotes the lifestyle tracker made by Fitbit. It can cost anywhere from $50 to $130+. It can be worn on the wrist or clipped to a pant loop or belt.<\/p>\n

Nike, Jawbone, Omron, Withings and BODYMEDIA and SPARKPEOPLE make similar fitness tracking products.<\/p>\n

2.) A private personal training session<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Personal<\/a>It can be really hard to stay motivated, whether you work out regularly or are trying to get into shape.<\/p>\n

A personal trainer is the perfect solution to help anyone learn to exercise in a way that best fits their personal fitness goals and learn to make fitness fun.<\/p>\n

(If you\u2019re looking for a gift for a UW-Whitewater student, faculty member or those in the community, check out the personal training offered through Warhawk Fitness: http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/<\/a> recsports\/personaltraining\/index.html)<\/p>\n

3.)An old fashioned jump rope<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Jump<\/a>This one surprised me. When I think of jumping rope, I think of a little girl with pig tails popping bubble gum singing a funny playground song.<\/p>\n

\u00a0However, after reading \u00a0Vuolo\u2019s post about the best gifts to give someone who needs to get into shape, this really made sense.<\/a><\/p>\n

Exercise is all about convenience, especially for someone who isn\u2019t used to fitting it into their daily routine. A jump rope, for example, is portable and can be taken to work for a quick workout during a lunch break<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jumping rope provides a cardio vascular workout that raises the heart rate and tones the legs.<\/p>\n

4.) A professional body massage<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Massage\"<\/a>This gift provides loved ones with relaxation and fitness promotion.<\/p>\n

Massage has been shown to exercise and stretch weak or atrophied muscles, increase joint flexibility, alleviate low back pain and increase overall range of motion.<\/a><\/p>\n

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5.) A kettlebell<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Kettleball\"<\/a><\/p>\n

These ball-shaped weights can be used as a fitness tool to increase strength, cardio endurance, balance and flexibility.<\/a><\/p>\n

They can burn fat, build total body strength and increase total endurance.
\nDepending on the brand and size, kettlebells range from $10 to $150+.<\/p>\n

I hope this post will help you find the perfect gift for your family and friends!
\nIf you can think of any other items that fit on this list, please e-mail me at BowenAK15@uww.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

~Remember, you have to learn to love yourself before you can truly love someone else~
\nAbbey :]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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