Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Health & Fitness Christmas Gift Ideas



Hot new products for the best workouts of 2020!


Christmas Gifts for the Fitness Feind on your list or yourself! Coming in on top are items you can take to the gym, take to get to the gym and use at home.  There are quite a few new products to help maximize your work-out so take a look!


Nike Free Women's Running Shoes:  I have the Nike Free Women's Free (RN) 5.0 because I like the lightweight mesh fabric and thinner, more flexible footbed for use on the treadmill. If you are running outdoors on hard pavements, I would recommend a thicker, more cushioned shoe like those made by Hoka One One.  Either running shoe will deliver a great, comfortable ride.


Nike Free RN 5.0

Pamu Slide Earbuds: These earphones are comparable to Airpod2 but in my opinion, fit better and stay powered up longer.  The sound quality is superior and they stay in my ears comfortably even during vigorous runs and jogs.  The case even doubles as a wireless cell phone charger.  Studies have found that listening to music while working out increases the time and duration of the exercise. Music can be a great motivator to keep going so earbuds like these are fantastic.


PaMu Slide

Hydration to Go: This new thermal GoFiltr water bottle does more than just allow you to rehydrate. You can choose various cartridges to supplement vitamin C, magnesium and other trace minerals as well as electrolytes on the fly. I have the larger 32oz bottle that came with two Alkaline Electrolyte Mg (magnesium) infuser cartridges which are good for 750 refills.  It has a wide-mouth twist-off cap and the double-walled vacuum bottle keeps water cold for up to 24 hours. 


Gofiltr.com

MPOWERD Luci Solar Bicycle Light is one of the best and brightest solar/USB rechargable bicycle lights I've seen. A powerful magnet allows you to separate the unit into a white headlight and red tail light. Attaches without tools using a rubber gusset. Power up using the top-sided solar panel or plug it into your laptop's USB port. Super bright at 100 Lumens, both the head and tail lights have 3 brightness settings and a flashing mode. Perfect for urban cyclists needed to see and be seen on the city streets.  Having bicycled on New York City's bike lanes, a light like this would come in handy as you can take it off the frame and put it in your pocket.  Taking it with you discourages theft.
So new that it is still a prototype under campaign at Indiegogo HERE.


Lucid Solar Bicycle Light

Self-Powered Manual Treadmill - Yes, these are really a thing!  I have one by Fitness Reality which allows me to choose three different percentages of incline levels as you become more fit. Manual treadmills like this give you a true, cardiovascular workout because YOU power it. Has an odometer, timer and calorie counter.  Folds up to conserve space when not in use.  Takes up less space than a Peloton and uses less energy too!


Fitness Reality Self-Powered Treadmill

A Folding Bicycle is a great idea for urban dwellers who want to cut down on Uber and taxi costs. There are many different models from companies like Tern, Brompton and the Schwinn Adapt.
These usually can be self-adjusted to fit a variety of leg and arm lengths so a professional shop fitting isn't necessary. Better still, once you reach your destination, fold it up and take it with you! I've even taken mine on a train and through NYC's Port Authority. 




A Folding Bicycle can be adjusted to fit many different sized riders.

So any of these gift ideas will help the recipient get the most out of their fitness routine in 2020 while using less electricity and lessening that carbon footprint.  Walking, running and bicycling are not only great forms of cardiovascular exercise but eco-friendly forms of transportation as well.  A win-win combination!

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