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Mother’s Day Fitness: Consider Making Mom Your Workout Partner

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I know, it may sound crazy and a few years ago, I wouldn’t have been espousing this particular suggestion. For years, my mother and I were not particularly close. My grandmother had been a fundamentally strong influence in my life and in many ways, she was every bit as much a mother to me. But over the last few years since my grandmother passed away, my mother and I have grown closer. I think my daughter’s existence has contributed to this stronger relationship. Mom as a Workout Partner Anyway, as I was saying before I took off on my verbal … Continue reading →

Fitness Gifts: My Sweet Valentine

Good morning gentlemen, are you looking for something sweet, practical and different to give your girl this Valentine’s Day? I’ve been doing some investigating, looking for something different, but altogether loving and in its own way, something sensuous. No, not lingerie – that’s a sweet gift, but that’s more for you than it is for her and I think we all know this. So with this in mind, what would I recommend for a sweet fitness gift this Valentine’s Day? Have You Heard of Doce Vida? Doce Vida is a fitness label that offers some very sweet fitness clothing that … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for December 23-29

It’s the last week of December and the last full week of 2006. We did our best to cover a multitude of subjects throughout 2006 and as we head into our second year, we are well aware of the fact that January is a key month for many people getting started on their fitness programs and diving wholeheartedly into their New Year’s Resolutions. We’ll do our best to be there for you and to answer all the questions that we can. So what did we talk about this week? Saturday, December 23 The Top Ten Best Fitness Gifts You Can … Continue reading →

Top Ten Best Fitness Gifts You Can Give Yourself

We’ve spent more than a few articles discussing the types of gifts that you can give to others with fitness in mind, but let’s talk about the gifts that you can give yourself. Fitness is more than just a word to pay lip service too, it’s a life long commitment to a better self and in turn, a commitment to a better way of life for yourself and for your family. So what are the top ten best fitness gifts you can give yourself? Acknowledge that fitness has a place in your life – too often we say we would … Continue reading →

Fitness Gifts for Kids

So you’re standing in the middle of Toys R Us and you’re staring at this absolute plethora of games, video games, toys, dolls and more. The music overhead is just this side of monotonous and you’re looking down at the Christmas wish list written by your child and the mind just boggles. You want to give your child a great deal of opportunities. You want to give your child the chance at a better world, a better one than you have known and ultimately you want to leave to them what you know. Don’t Just Go for What’s Hot Right … 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 →

Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

Looking for the perfect holiday gift-giving ideas for the fitness oriented around you? Are you looking for a way to give them a loving and supporting nudge? Maybe you want to work out yourself or already do and these can go on your wish list for your family and friends. Whatever your reasons for looking, the following items offer a mixture of practicality and thoughtfulness both in use and cost. 1. Heart Rate Monitor – Getting started on fitness? Most heart rate monitors sell for about $50, but you want to get your heart into the 70%-80% of your max … Continue reading →