Fitness Friday #44: 5 Gift Ideas for YOU
‘Tis the holiday season! If you’re anything like me, you don’t like receiving gifts as much as giving them. Why? Because you’re SO good at giving yourself gifts year-round. Right?
I’ve thought about this and imagined 5 perfect gifts for the self-loving, perfect gift-giving individual. These are for YOU. You deserve a treat, too, this holiday season.
With 2016 looming around the corner (I see you!), this might be a time to think of a few goals for the coming year. Maybe they are related to living better, loving yourself more, hitting the gym a few more times?
Here’s a round-up of gifts for you:
1. A sweet new gym outfit. Let’s be real, it’s SO much better to hit the gym or fitness classes with a new ensemble. If you look cute, you sweat more, right? Well, probably not, but looking coordinated will help with that post-sweat selfie. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of GapFit and Old Navy Active products. Lately, I’ve been all about tanks with super fun backs. And fun compression leggings are always a hit. I’m sure both places will have 80 million percent off sales this holiday season, so it’s not even really that much of a splurge anyway!
2. A new gym bag. I recently purchased this for myself (I’m SO thoughtful), and wanted to share it with you. I’m all about the all-purpose totes with 50 pockets, but this one caught my eye. It’s by Under Armour, comes in a few different color combinations, and is SUPER roomy.
It also comes with a shower accessories case, and an extra zip pocket – which I’ve been using to hold extra hair ties, chapstick, and my jewelry when I change from work to go to class. I love the zipper top; I’m so used to using open tote bags for my gym stuff. This easily fits enough for 3-4 classes (which is essential for this instructor). Treat yourself to a sweet new bag – you’ll pack it ahead of time and remember to go to the gym!
3. Gift of classes. Okay, okay. This one is a little close to my heart. But listen! YOU are worth it. Fitness classes helped me get on track when I felt tired, out of shape, and like a blob to the world. It gave me a community of like-minded people, a place to go after work, and a new career even! Classes gave me life. I love, love, love having new people in classes, and giving yourself promised fitness is like giving a never-ending gift. You are priceless. And where else will you wear your new outfit from #1?
4. Give yourself a weekly gift of food. Good food. Local, delicious food. From May/June-November/December, Kent County is lucky to have Colchester Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), where you sign up to pick a weekly supply of vegetables. A small share is 5 units, pictured below for an example. This is the perfect size for my husband and me!
Even better, if you sign up by December 31, you get to lock-in this year’s prices (they will increase in 2016). AND you can pay for your share in three easy installments. Sign me up!
*full disclosure, I am a current board member of Colchester Farm, and have been a proud CSA member since 2010.
5. Socks. What adult doesn’t love SOCKS? These are more than socks, too. I love Feetures! athletic socks. They fit like a glove, they come in a variety of cushion states, and amazing colors. And they have no-show socks with a tab that prevents them from falling down during your workout. They call them ‘running socks’ but I wear them for all athletic uses, classes, lifting, etc. You won’t be disappointed in these!
There you have it. That may or may not be my personal Christmas list. That I’ve already purchased for myself. Give yourself a treat this holiday season!
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