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the gift of fitness Dec 18, 2007
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Spinning instructor, yogini, martial arts sensei, massage therapist… Girlawhirl is making her holiday gift list and checking it twice to be sure it includes some must-have items culled from the fitness gurus in her life… • Girlawhirl’s trainer, Tiffany Davidson, is crazy about these shoes – students no longer struggle to fit their sneakers in the pedal cages at the start of each spinning class. She’s turned her pals on to the Motodiva cycling shoe from Specialized Designs for Women. This adorable black shoe with silver and blue accents is built on a women-specific last and offers great support and comfort during class.
Women’s BG Motodiva Comp MTB Shoe Black/Silver/Surf Sizes 6-11 $125
• 141… 164… 127… Girlawhirl’s heart rate is all over the place during class. Little did she know she was picking up interference from her trainer’s heart rate monitor as she walked around the room. Problem solved! Girlawhirl and her spinning Super Pal are gifting each other with the new Polar F11 heart rate monitor. Its coded transmitter strap eliminates interference.
Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor $159.99 sportsauthority.com Click each color above for details and to purchase
• Jennifer Kries’s Pilates, yoga, classical ballet and modern jazz exercise DVDs provide the perfect fitness companion anytime of year. Kries is a professional dancer, chorographer, instructor and writer. She’s been a Pilates enthusiast since an early age and continues to provide inspiration through her wonderful instruction. Her newest workout DVD, Hot Body Cool Mind – The Life Force Power Workout allows exercisers to follow the whole workout or mix and match from seven 20 minute hot and cool combination workouts.
Jennifer Kries Workout DVDs $19.99-$39.98 jenniferkries.com
• Nothing’s cooler than a new pair of shoes. So Girlawhirl’s giving gift cards that allow all the athletes on her list to create their very own versions of their favorite shoes. Puma offers a “Mongolian Shoe BBQ” and Nike ID allows shoes as well as clothes and accessories to be customized.
• For the ultimate combination of high tech workout monitoring, including tracking one’s progress and the ability to virtually race other runners around the world, the Nike + system that syncs with an iPod nano makes a great gift. Gift bundles and packages that contain in-shoe sensors and both iTunes and Nike Gift cards come in a range of prices. And of course there’s a whole line of gear that’s designed to integrate the hardware and manage cords.
Nike + Styles and Prices Vary nike.com
• Girlawhirl’s given Road ID’s before, because she likes to know that her friends and family members who train outside have just a little more protection in case of an emergency. But now there’s an interactive version of Road ID that allows first responders and emergency workers to access information about the wearer’s medical history, insurance and more via the internet. There’s a website and access code engraved right into the Road ID plate.
Road ID Prices and styles vary
• Last year, Nintendo’s Brain Age was the hit of the holiday! Girlawhirl had adults lining up to try it on the compact Nintendo DS player that it came bundled with. This year there’s an update: Brain Age 2, and a whole new game to keep her eyesight sharp, Flash Focus. She’s packing these in her suitcase, along with an extra Nintendo DS player.
• A favorite fitness stocking stuffer is The Training Fan. With 70-plus cardio, strength and flexibility exercises, 20 stretches and 3 complete workouts all color-coded according to muscle group, there’s never an excuse to skip a workout while on the road! Other fans in the series include the Prenatal & Postpartum Fan, Yoga Fan, Mini Golf Fan, Mini Yoga Fan, Mini Travel Training Fan, Mini Stretch Fan & Mini Pilates Fan.
Training Fan: various sports $9.95-$24.95 **girlawhirl.com readers can get 25% off by using code 324 at checkout through 1/1/08. trainingfan.com
Girlawhirl’s fitness trainer, Tiffany Davidson, advises consulting a physician or health care professional before performing any of the exercises described on these pages or beginning any exercise program. The information herein is not intended to be diagnostic or prescriptive.
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