Top 5 Fitness Gifts for Under $20!

Happy December everyone!

Did you see those lines at the mall this past weekend? Crazy. I honestly have never been a post-Thanksgiving weekend shopper and for the past few years I've done about 90% of my holiday shopping online. Over the next couple of weeks most of my shopping will take place over my morning cup of coffee or after 11 pm and my holiday gifts will arrive (many beautifully gift-wrapped) at my doorstep.

On that note, I thought I would share some of my best buy/low cost gifts I'm handing out this holiday season to my fitness friends. My goal - finding real value for not alot of money!

In no particular order ...

The Gymboss Interval Timer. No kidding, I think this gadget is just an incredible value for the money. Cost - $19.95 + shipping (shipping is under $3 per order). You can check out the full review I wrote on the Gymboss HERE.

Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred. I was kind of surprised to see this on my list, but here it is! I've given out a bunch of the 30-Day Shred DVDs over the past year to family and friends. At $9.49 the price can't be beat to have Jillian Michaels whip you in to shape. And yes, I personally go back to this particular workout several times over the course of the year.

A Turbulence Training Workout. I say it time and time again. To gain the most benefit from a workout you have to have a plan. The individual Turbulence Training workouts are a great way to get family and friends on the right path come January 1, and at $9.95 apiece (no shipping fee since it's a digital download!), you can get them workouts for both January and February and still be under $20.

A Foam Roller. Myofascial release not only helps to limit injury but it has an incredibly positive impact on recovering from workouts. Any fitness buff from cycling enthusiasts to powerlifters can benefit from the use of a foam roller and the $19.95 price tag is a heck of alot cheaper than a visit to a massage therapist!

A Jump Rope. There's a reason why jumping rope is a staple in every boxer's conditioning program - it works! You can find a good jump rope for well under $10 (the Valeo Deluxe Speed Rope I'm linking to costs $6.30) and there is no better conditioning tool for the money. Another bonus, you can pack it up and take it with you anywhere you go.

Items such as the Jump Rope, Foam Roller and the 30 Day Shred DVD are all available from Amazon.com and eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping. If you have at least $25 of eligible items in your shopping cart when checking out, shipping is free so no harm, no foul in not fighting the crowds at the mall

What did I miss? There's still plenty of shopping days to go and cyber-space is open 24/7! What fitness gifts will you be buying for family and friends this holiday season?

Train hard; stay strong.

Peace.

Susan