If the woman in your life likes to exercise (or wishes she did), these unique fitness gifts can help make her workouts more productive and enjoyable. Give her some software to help monitor her workouts or some music to get her pumped up for her next outing. Whether she wants to lose weight or stay active, these gifts will help her achieve her goals.
1. Pedometers
If the woman in your life is a walker or a jogger (or she wants to be), a pedometer is a great choice. Studies show that people get more activity when they're wearing a pedometer and keep track of their steps. Sportsline pedometers clip to her waistband or belt and sets to her individual stride with a push of a button. It's light, easy to use and doesn't require batteries. I have the 345 model and like the large numbers on the screen.
2. iPod Shuffle
Music is a great motivator...the perfect song at the right moment can make any workout better and the iPod Shuffle can hold so much music, finding the perfect song is a snap. This is the perfect gift for anyone. This tiny little gadget holds up to 1GB of music and is small enough to fit in your pocket.3. Yoga for Stress Relief
If your mom is like mine, she works hard and experiences plenty of stress. If I can get my mom to slow down for five minutes, I'm hoping she'll spend some time doing this yoga workout that's specifically for stress relief. That means relaxing, flowing poses designed to refresh and re-energized stressed out people.4. Lavender Bath Oil
This sweet-smelling lavender bath oil is what I got for my older sister. She has six kids and, therefore, very little time to herself. The fact that four of her kids are boys means she spends a lot of time in rambunctious playtime. I'm hoping some soft, sweet lavender can bring a little more estrogen into her life.5. Ali McGraw's Yoga Mind & Body
This is another favorite of mine and perfect for stress relief. It's a little more vigorous than the Stress Relief DVD mentioned above. Out of all the yoga videos I have (and I have a ton of 'em) this one remains my all time favorite and is the first thing I reach for when I'm stressed out. This intermediate video has incredible scenery, soothing music and poses that stretch and relax the entire body.
