Fitness Toys for Girls and Boys - What to give/get?

[stingo]

Hi all,

This being the season of giving, I was wondering what fitness related gear you'd like to give and/or get during the holidays. (Something within reason that you'd give to friends for example.)

In books I was thinking of The New Rules of Lifting, The New Rules of Lifting for Women and the TNT diet. Past that I've nary a clue. Any ideas? (I was also thinking gift certificates for a chair massage)

I'm not entirely sure where to put this so mods, if you feel the OffTopic forum is more appropriate please move it.

[Bluefever]

For me, I would love,

skipping rope
cardio DVD"s for when I can't get to the gym
gloves for lifting
work out clothes accessories (lululemon kinda stuff)
GC's for suppliments...
Ipod shuffle (about $80)
Water bottle (the kind made from safe plastic that doesn't leach into the water)
Light Cooking recipe book

thats all I can think of right now...

[AFI82]

I'm asking for a wobble board, as I think it would be fun to stand on at night while watching TV. And I could probably do some useful training things with it too.

[Lisa~]

Another good book is Metabolism Advantage
Massages are always a great gift

Jump Stretch bands
Plyo boxes (Well, I want one anyway!)
wrist wraps
wrist straps
ankle weights
foam rollers or other myofascial release stuff like the stick
box of chalk! (HA! That's really cheap, but hey, you can always use chalk.)

[Lost Dog]

a decent speed jump rope is very inexpensive
an ab wheel
medicine ball
gift card to itunes or other music service

training books
Power Training would be a good book for those who are more into sports and athletics.
Infinite Intensity and FTC would be a great combination for a friend that's into martial arts.

diet/nutrition books
I can't imagine giving someone a diet book for a present unless I specifically KNEW they wanted one. Yikes!

NROL for Women might be an exception, once it's available. And, to soften the blow for those that are less than fit, I recommend using the "do it yourself, fake celebrity autograph" method of inscription. You know, from the book signing you "attended."

[BjsAust]

I've had:

Tractor Tire
Sand Bags
Medicine Balls

On my list for 2 years now. Every time I bring this up someone tells me a story about how they just paid someone to take old tires away from their work or something. I finally got my first medicine ball for my b'day and its already integrated in.

I like the idea of a good skipping rope, might have to add that one.


Hmm, I have a spare foam roller, I wonder who needs one...

[Fulmen]

I know you don't hear this much anymore, but I'd like to get..

..45, 100 lb Weight plates.

[Jokerz]

My fitness list includes:
New mouthpiece (made by a dentist)
Rashguard
fight shorts

[Kevin T.]

I wouldn't mind some bands, blast straps, and, of course, those excellent John Basedow videos.

[Lisa~]

Originally Posted by Kevin T.

those excellent John Basedow videos.

HA!

[steelerfan]

I love my Salter 1450 scale !! 1450 Salter Nutri-Weigh Dietary Computer Scale ---

The database stores the nutritional values of over 1430 foods and memorizes an additional 100 foods/recipes of your choice! Happy Hollidays

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by steelerfan

I love my Salter 1450 scale !! 1450 Salter Nutri-Weigh Dietary Computer Scale ---

The database stores the nutritional values of over 1430 foods and memorizes an additional 100 foods/recipes of your choice! Happy Hollidays

Excellent idea!

You could almost fill a bag or stocking with measuring cups and spoons and other little things like that. A bottle of stevia... Some nuts.

[jruck37]

Originally Posted by steelerfan

I love my Salter 1450 scale !! 1450 Salter Nutri-Weigh Dietary Computer Scale ---

The database stores the nutritional values of over 1430 foods and memorizes an additional 100 foods/recipes of your choice! Happy Hollidays

That thing looks pretty cool.

[absence]

Since I finished the reno of my garage this fall, and will be putting in a basic home gym in the garage for the summer months to use I would love the following:

• PowerTec Power Rack P-PR
• Flooring (rubber, 4'x6'x2")
• Medicine balls (4,6,8,10,12,15 lbs)
• Rings
• Chains
• More weight, specifically 2.5 lb plates, and 4 more 45s (I have about 385 lbs now
• Another oly bar, 7' - I have a 6' 32 lb one now, want a 45 lb one
• Tire
• Sledges (5, 10 lb)
• Plyo boxes 18", 24", 30"
• Dumbelles (I have only 2's, 3's, 5's, 8's, 10's, and 20's)
• Plate rack
• Dumbell rack
• Posters of hot chix
• Mirrors

I sound kind of greedy, I know.

I already have some stuff (treadmill, swiss ball, 100 lb heavy bag, skip rope, 407 lbs of weigh (including bar), jack stands, wraps, boxing gloves, step, some DBs.

[SpacecityPaula]

I asked for a plate stand. I'm about to get some bigger plates and I need it for my smaller olympic plates.

NROL4Women is my present to myself.
Stability Ball
Medicine Ball
headphones that work well with my ipod
If not an Ipod an MP3 player.
small notebook to carry to the gym to write down workouts/results
Stickers for calendar (I put stickers on my calendar as a visual reminder to keep me on track).

[Alcoholiday]

i think i might get myself a new jesup bar, or maybe a pitbull log.

blast straps are always good to give as a present!

[Phaedrus49er]

This is why I made a "STUFF" page on my blog