Six great gift ideas for gym rats
From spinners to CrossFitters, here’s gift ideas to keep every sweaty body in your life moving and motivated.
Stocking stuffers
– Exo protein bars: The latest “it” bars will hit every picky dieter on your list. Exo bars are gluten-, soy- and dairy-free, offering 10 grams of protein per bar from cricket flour. Yes, the insects. The company says crickets are full of zinc, iron and calcium. They’re sweetened with natural sugars such as dates and come in flavors such as peanut butter and jelly and banana bread. $3 per bar or $36 for 12-pack
– TAva DVD: Celebrity to the stars Tracy Anderson’s newest DVD feels more like a dance party than a workout. Expect some serious booty shaking since the cardio routine was inspired by her sessions training Jennifer Lopez. $19.99
Cross trainers/runners
– Jabra Elite Sport: Whether they’re into boxing, jump-roping or one-armed handstands, every gym rat is looking for one thing: wireless headphones that will stay put despite serious sweat and movement. Two microphones in each bud help filter out background noise for up to three hours. Works with Android or Apple iOS. $249.99
– Nike LunarEpic Flyknit Shield: Ice, snow and mud are no problem for Nike’s most popular running shoe, which now features a water-repellent bootie to keep feet warm and dry. The cool kicks are also safety-conscious with reflective details on the heel and laces as well as multi-surface traction. $200
Workout newbies
– Fitmo: The app connects users with personal trainers. Choose your coach from a list of profiles and let them create a personalized diet and workout schedule. Trainers give feedback and daily motivations through messaging and video chats. $10 a month or $60 a month depending on the coach and the amount of interaction you want.
– Pressed Juicery: Don’t let poor meal planning spoil your hard-fought boot camp class. The juices come delivered to your door with enough flavor options to satisfy sweet-tooth skeptics and hardened greenies. $130 for a three-day cleanse of 18 juices delivered.
This undated photo provided by Exo shows different flavors of their protein bars. Exo bars are gluten, soy and dairy free, offering 10 grams of protein per bar from cricket flour. Yep, as in insects. The company says crickets are full of zinc, iron and calcium to help power you through a sweaty spin class. (Exo via AP)
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This undated screen shot from a mobile phone and provided by Fitmo shows the Fitmo App, which connects users who want to achieve fitness and health goals with real personal trainers. Users can choose a personal trainer from a list of profiles and get a personalized diet and workout schedule based on their goal, fitness level, strengths and weaknesses. Trainers will provide continuous feedback and motivation through text and video messages to optimize the users’ progress towards reaching their goals. (Fitmo via AP)
This undated photo provided by Jabra shows their Jabra Elite Sport headphones with the integrated Jabra Sport Life App seen on the phone screen which displays information relayed by the Bluetooth ear bud set. (Jabra via AP)
This undated photo provided by Nike shows their Lunar Epic Flyknit Shield running shoe. Ice, snow and mud are no problem for Nike’s most popular running shoe which now features a water-repellent bootie to keep feet warm and dry. For once, the cool choice is also safety conscious with reflective details on the heel and laces as well as multi-surface traction. (Nike via AP)
This undated photo provided by Pressed Juicery shows some of their pressed juices. Don’t let poor meal planning spoil your hard fought boot camp class. The juices come delivered to your door with enough flavor options to satisfy sweet-tooth skeptics and hardened greenies. (Pressed Juicery via AP)