Best Fitness Gifts of 2009

Finding the right gift is the hardest thing for anyone, especially if it's for a fitness buff. With numerous gadgets, expensive equipments, fancy accessories; how does one locate the best? This article walks you through some fitness gifts of 2009.

Best Fitness Gift: Wii

Popular since a couple of years, Wii is the best gift to get and give. Though the gift isn't meant for the grave athlete, but it's certainly appealing to the common man. Well equipped with the balance board and software, the Wii serves the dual purpose of fun and functionality. The exercise software includes easy yoga poses in Wii Fit, strenuous aerobic in My Fitness Coach, extensive cardio in Gold Gym's Cardio Workout and many more. The new addition to the Wii Fit family is the Wii Fit Plus which provides added features, exercises and personalization options.

Best Fitness Gift: Personal Trainer

Well if you're wondering how a personal trainer could qualify as a sport gift, you're sure in for a surprise. Check out Garmin's hi-tech collection of sleek and stylish personal trainers. The Forerunner 310XT, "a GPS-enabled trainer that is water-resistant to 50m, tracks bike and run data and sends it wirelessly to your computer. This multi-sport device has up to 20 hours of battery life, tracks distance, pace and heart rate (optional), and goes from wrist to bike in seconds." It's a perfect fitness gift choice for avid runner!

Best Fitness Gift: Gaiam® Total Body Sculpting Bar

I recently stumbled on this interesting exercise concept of sculpting bar from Gaiam. The solid 6 lb. bar separates into three 2lb. segments. The sculpting bars can be accompanied in plenty of exercises demonstrated on the hour long Total Body Workout DVD included with the set.

Best Fitness Gift: Nautilus® Complete Yoga and Pilates Workout

The Nautilus® Complete Yoga and Pilates Workout comes with two DVDs with 5 workouts, yoga mat and block, two Pilates weight balls, flat band, Anti-Burst Ball and foot pump. It enables the exerciser to achieve total fitness as he works out on the effervescent instructions of acclaimed instructor Helen Vanderburg.

Best Fitness Gift: Fitness Gear

Not the run-of-the-mill, fitness gears, but these sport gifts are personalized. Browse PersonalizationMall.com fitness collection, which includes personalized blankets, totes, duffel bags, golf balls and many more.

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