Spring has sprung, Summer will soon be arriving (yeah!) and I’ve eaten one too many donut holes, cookies and bites of ice cream. Combine this with reading in a magazine (a fitness mag, of course) that they polled women and 90% of them said they wouldn’t be offended if they received a fitness related gift – I was impressed that such a large majority of women would like and enjoy a fitness related gift (Way to go, women!) – and all of this got me to thinking of fitness related gifts in general…
So, this week’s gifts will all be geared toward fitness. Perhaps the inspiration from writing about fitness related gifts will get my own butt in gear!
Fitness related gifts do not have to carry a negative stigma if you are giving it to the right person (someone who is interested in fitness, exercise or sports) and you give it in the right way. Don’t give a gift to get someone interested in exercise – you have to remember to tailor the gift to fit the person.
One gift I think is great to give someone who is interested in exercise and sports is a magazine subscription. It is a gift that they can be excited to receive every month and many subscriptions run in the $12-$20 range, so this is an affordable gift too. There are so many varieties for every level of fitness enthusiast, for health of mind and body, general and specific, for men
and women, younger or older. Shape
, Natural Health
, Fit Pregnancy
, Men’s Health
, Weight Watchers
, Iron Man
, Fit Yoga
, Diabetic Living
, Pilates Style
and so many more. You can easily check out these magazine’s at most drugstores to see if it is something that your recipient will be interested in. Or, do a web search for a specific magazine – you can sign up for many subscriptions right online so it makes it really easy to give. (Great last minute gift, anyone?)This is a wonderful surprise or “just because” gift. If you plan to give this gift in person, roll the magazine tightly and wrap it up with a big bow around the middle, diploma style. This gift will remind your recipient of how much you care all year long!
Happy Gifting!
~ Alyna
