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Fitness Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it might be the perfect time to give her the gift of health. Why not encourage her in the way of fitness? Of course, you have to be careful about this. You don’t want to hurt feelings. In fact, it’s probably a good idea to only give a fitness gift if your mother truly has a desire to make changes in her life or has already started to exercise. One of the best gifts you can give is a pedometer. It’s a great way to keep track of your steps and set goals. If … Continue reading →

Best Gifts for Fitness Enthusiasts

So the holiday shopping days are winding down. You may be wondering what some of the best gifts for fitness enthusiasts are. One of the things I have read in a number of articles recently is that older people really enjoy Wii Fit. I don’t consider myself to be in the “older” crowd but I concur, Wii Fit is a great way to get your bum off the couch and become active in fun but beneficial types of exercise. Wii Fit offers a number of interactive fitness games, anything from sports to yoga. But speaking of technology, apparently the iPad … Continue reading →

Tis the Season – Fitness Gift Ideas

Are you looking for some fitness gift ideas for the loved ones in your life? The holidays are a great time to take advantage of sales, package offers and more to get your spouse, your sister, your parents and even your best friend some great fitness gifts that can continue to give throughout the year. Recently a friend of my husband gave his wife an early Christmas present in the form of a 20 personal training sessions to help her meet some personal fitness goals and that should go on your list as a potentially good present idea. In the … Continue reading →

Don’t Wait Until January 1st

The biggest month in which Americans “become” the biggest is December. This tends to be the month in which a lot of weight is put on. Sometimes it is with the mindset, “I will make changes in the New Year.” But I would say…don’t wait until January 1st. Here is the thing with having the mindset of, “I will eat anything I want this month and then start a healthier diet come January.” You are making the work of losing weight more difficult. The more you put on now, the more you will need to take off. Recently I blogged … Continue reading →

How to Find Your Mojo

If you aren’t familiar with the phrase “how to find your mojo,” let me enlighten you. It means to do something you enjoy and to do with it enthusiasm and passion. So as we wrap up these final days of December, I want to help you find your mojo in fitness. What it really comes down to is motivation. You have to be motivated to keep fit. You have to want it. Without the drive it simply won’t happen. But it also won’t happen without some work. You have to purpose in your heart and mind to do something about … Continue reading →

Top 10 Workout Videos for 2010

In your quest to find that perfect gift for family and friends, don’t forget to think about those New Years Resolutions you will be making soon. You know what I’m talking about, the ones about losing weight and eating healthier. This is probably the perfect time to pick up a workout video so that you will be ready come January 1st. According to Fitness Magazine, the following are the top 10 workout DVDs for 2010. Fitness Magazine actually tested out these videos before they compiled their list. So this way you know that it’s tried and true. Making the list … Continue reading →