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 FAVORITE HEALTH AND FITNESS ITEMS




Gift shopping is right around the corner!  Christmas, Chanukah or Boxing Day, whatever you celebrate you may need to provide a list for your loved ones.  To help you with your journey, I have compiled a list of my favorite health and fitness items.  Some make life a little easier and some are just for fun!


  1.  Feeture socks!  I never thought about socks before until I got a pair of these.  My feet felt comfortable.  Sounds weird, but it's true!  There is arch support and a left foot and right foot.  They are thin and light.  


  1.  Sports Bra!  This is a very personal item.  There are so many styles and fits for all shapes and sizes.  I am going to suggest my most favorite.  Personally, I do not just workout in a sports bra, I wear them every day, all day and sometimes I will sleep in them too.  I love the Solace and the Exhale yoga sports bra from Athleta.  These are not for running, but yes, I run in them.  They are for a less vigorous workout.  Yoga, Pilates, Walking or weight lifting.  But, for us smaller ladies, I will say, I feel supported in every movement.  (www.Athleta.com)


  1.  Workout leggings!  My most favorite in the winter time are the Rainier Legging, again by Athleta.  These are great for running outdoors in the cold weather.  They are lined and so comfortable.   You can wear them indoors, however, prepare to sweat!  You will get hot!  If you are looking for a great pair for indoors, I do love love love the All In by Athleta (however they no longer have that style, you can find them a Poshmark or Mercari…used).  A terrific go to is the Stash Pocket Salutation yoga pants.  Black is always popular!  (www.Athleta.com)


  1.  Vitamix.  This item is a bit more expensive, but I will say, the heavy duty blender has made so many delicious recipes for me and  my family.   I know there are plenty of blenders out there.  This one is heavy duty.  It blends the strawberry seeds.  Smoothies are smooth.  You can make creamy butternut squash soup in it.  It is amazing!

  2.  Spotify.  I have used many different ways to listen to music while I run, lift and teach with. I had a walkman, a cd player, an ipod, apple music, downloaded music with itunes and I must say Spotify is the best.  I do listen to it on my iphone with earbuds, but the app is easy to navigate, easy to make a playlist and search for music that will get others moving.  It is so simple to use.  


  1.  MyZone belt and app.  This is a fitness tracker.  It is a heart rate monitor that wraps around your chest and links to an app on your phone.  It tracks your heart rate while working out so you can learn to work in certain burning zones!  (www.myzone.com)


  1. Workout Journal.  This can be as simple as a notebook or a fancy one that the person you are shopping for would love.  A place to write down your food consumption, your workout, water, sleep and how you are feeling that day.  Did you tweak your knee during the front squat?  Can you go heavier on the leg press press?  Were you tired or amp’d up?  


  1.  Shoes.  If you know someone that loves to run or cross train and they are consistent, shoes are a must and they are needed once or twice a year.  


  1.  Quick easy healthy food.  I am a fan of Primal Kitchen Salad Dressings and Mayo, Organifi green juice to get more vitamins and minerals, protein powders (chocolate Native) for shakes, coffee beans and coconut oil.  (www.primalkitchen.com, www.organifi.com)


  1.  This one is really a high ticket!  My bed!  We just got a new bed and I must say, my sleep has improved and I feel so much better than I did a year ago.  This is a great gift if you and your partner decide that one item will be  the gift for the year.  I mean, anniversary, Valentines day, birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day.  One gift for the year.  We got the Sleep Number IQ that has a head and foot adjustment.  At first I was not a fan, but everyday I look forward to going to bed!  


*If the bed is too much or maybe you love your bed, new soft sheets are always a great gift, and my kids loved receiving a weighted blanket!  


I have to say, I did not intend for this list to have a bunch of products from Athleta, but I do work there and I am a little biased!  I could add so many  more items from the store.  The gloves for running or walking the dog, The Pranayama Wrap, a long sleeved momentum top for layering when it is cold.  Great for an outdoor run or schussing down the ski hill.  

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