Holiday Gift Guide: For The Health Conscious Person in Your Life, Including LuLu Lemon & Fitbit
We all have that one--or, god forbid, more than one--health conscious friend who manages to stay in the gym and away from sugar cookies during the holiday season. But rather than lambaste them for making everyone look bad, we can instead, begrudgingly celebrate their fitness successes with something thoughtful and supportive.
LuLu Lemon: If you’re feeling extra generous, a pair of their signature, booty-conscious pant designs might run you about $100. If you’re looking for a comparable style with a more wallet friendly price tag, Fabletics is a great alternative and is endorsed by the ever fit and beautiful Kate Hudson.
BowFlex SelectTech: If you know someone who typically works out at home, then SelectTechs are the holy grail of dumbbells. You can actually dial in the weight you want without the inconvenience or hazard of scattered weights.
Clean Eating Recipe Book: Contrary to popular belief, fit people eat too! In fact, because your fit friends sweat their way to an enviable metabolism, they’re usually hungry and looking to fuel up. The Clean-Eating Kitchen by Paragon Books offers some fun, fast and flavorful recipes.
A fitness stack might sound intimidating to some, but it provides everything a body could possibly need to continue shedding pounds and building muscle before, during and after a workout. 1Up Nutrition has great options for men and for women.
A New Workout: A lot of people want to wait until after the holidays to start focusing on their fitness and plenty of people prefer to workout in the privacy of their own home. A great way to get back in the swing of things is with a video program that takes the guesswork out of your regimen. Beachbody is the company responsible for intense at home programs like P90X and Insanity, but their and trainers cater to all levels of fitness.
New Nikes: With the popularity and universal wearability of athleisurewear, there is no shortage of style or functionality. Take your pick; your fit friend will be thrilled.
Wireless headphones: Whether you’re in the gym every day or not, the treacherous nature of headphone wires is all too real. Upon entering your pocket, they instantly transform into an impenetrable nebula and keep you tethered to electronics like a human kite. Beats by Dre have some extremely fashionable designs for men and women, but if $200 isn’t in your price range, you can still get high quality, bluetooth friendly gear for half the price through Amazon.
Quench Gum makes for a great stocking stuffer especially if your mouth is the figurative stocking. Quench gum is the only health conscious alternative to the flavor rush that comes with a fistful of sour candy. More importantly, it keeps you feeling hydrated throughout your workout.
Socks: Any and all, because there are never enough and none that match.
Fit Gift Certificate: If you’re really feeling inspired, you can join your fit friend somewhere more interactive or send them on a solo journey to an indoor rock climbing session. The greatest thing about indoor rock climbing is that it's a serious, full body workout that you can do all season.
Fitbit is like a personal fitness assistant that can sync up to your smartphone. it wears like a watch and has advanced tracking capabilities that monitor your sleeping patterns and movement throughout the day.