The fitness and rehab industries are ever-changing. So each new year brings a fresh batch of innovative gift ideas for your fit-frenzied loved ones.
This year, we decided to focus on value conscious gifts that are sure to inspire and amaze. Since they range from just $10.00 and up, you could even consider buying them all!
Looking to really impress? Our higher-end fitness gifts list from last year could still help: Karp Fitness Gift Guide 2013
Without further ado, in case you missed it last Sunday morning on GlobalTV , we proudly present our:
2014 Fitness Gift Guide!
1. Foam Roller with Handles
At Karp Fitness, we are always on a pretty good roll. That’s because we are big believers that self massage for self myofascial release (SFM), when done correctly, provides massive benefits to casual exercisers and the seriously injured alike. In the past, we’ve extolled the virtues of rolling and even recommended rollers as gifts. So we are used to seeing both foam and stick rollers of all sizes, but one thing we hadn’t seen was a roller with a foam body but the handles of a stick — until now from Thera-Stick.
This product combines all the benefits of both roller types into one unit. What a deal!
Price: $26.95 at Thera-Roll.com
2. HSX Sport Belt
The popular and flattering HipS-sister hip-sitting storage accessory has been featured in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine and for good reason: it’s a comfortable, convenient way to store all your essentials while also keeping active.
These beauties have already proven so popular that there’s now even a unisex sport version called the ‘HSX‘ with two zipper pockets, an earphone grommet, and room for even the biggest smart phones to sit totally secured.
Price: $29.99 at HipSsister.com
3. RealXGear Cooling Towel
We have suggested the towels here, but RealXGear actually makes a variety of clothing and accessory items out of their patented material that absorbs water, yet remains dry to the touch to cool you down for hours without making you feel clammy or soaked. Winter is not the warmest season, but RealXGear‘s eco-friendly, machine-washable cooling technology is so impressive it’s worth spreading the joy at any time.
Of course, it’s also very useful for working out indoors.
Price: $15.00 at RealXGear.com
4. Hot Shotz Instant Heat
We have all found ourselves outside in the winter wishing there was some way to get warm right away. Now there is with Reusable Heat‘s instant Hot Shotz warming pads. They manipulate an exothermic chemical reaction within the pad (How It Works) to store heat until you decide press the activator button. After it cools down again, boil the pack to reset the process and repeat all year ’round.
This product is also great for providing heat therapy to sports injuries and sore muscles.
Price: $10.00 and up at ReusableHeat.com
5. The Bendable Bübi Bottle
We love it when the fitness industry give us something we didn’t know we absolutely needed until we saw it. The Bübi Bottle is made of nearly indestructible medical-grade silicone that will not interact with the contents at any temperature. That means you can even use it to cook or heat-up food. It also rolls up to fit in your pocket and can be turned inside out to clean.
With zero smell or after taste, all your bulky old bottles will be left in the dust.
Price: $24.99 (22oz) at BübiBottle.com
6. NaturzAire SportMate Odor Absorber
A sweaty gym bag means you’re working hard to stay fit. That’s great! The smell, though? Not as much. Luckily, the NaturzAire SportMate can help. Made in Canada using naturally porous, negatively charged volcanic materials, it traps and eliminates odour overnight with no masking or perfumes, Better still, it can be recharged in the sun in hours or a clothes dryer in minutes!
It’s eco friendly and effective in even the smelliest of Canadian hockey bags. Not bad, eh?
Price: $14.99 at NaturzAire.com
From all of us at Karp Fitness and Rehabilitation, best of luck with your healthy holiday shopping and in achieving fantastic fitness results in 2015.
Shaun Karp is a certified trainer and owner of Karp Personal Training in Vancouver, B.C. For further information call (604) 420-7800 or visit his web site: www.karpfitness.com
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