Getting in Shape: Some Ideas for Giving in Shape

There are times when we pass the supplement store in the mall, we recognize a friend browsing the shelves with their basket already half full of supplements.  They are the health conscious one in the neighborhood, the one we all unsuccessfully aspire to be.    For the third year in a row, they’ve made it their new year’s resolution to lose those holiday pounds, but this time they’re actually going to go through with it.    So, when their birthday comes around, it can be challenging to get them a gift that meets their healthy living. In fact, this give you a good starting point in deciding upon a gift.  You can take this information and turn it into a gift that will inspire them.

One unique gift idea, especially for new comers to the fitness world, might be to get them an introductory membership to a health club or athletic club.  Here you can find up to date work-out equipment that your friend can choose from.  Some of the equipment can be intimidating or tricky looking, and the staff is always willing to demonstrate how to work them.  Many health clubs will also offer trainers to guide customers in a work out regime that best suits them.    If your friend is already a health nut, chances are they already have a membership, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give them a free month or two at their club of choice.

If a gift of a club membership is a bit more than you planned to spend, there are other gifts in the same spirit.  Visit your local sporting goods shop to find inspiration for other appropriate gifts.  Health stores offer loads of ideas that can suit almost anyone’s interests.  You might get them a health guide on the latest exercise trend.  

Just because they want to lose weight doesn’t mean they can’t eat.  There are a lot of books that can be found in sports shops or even health clubs with recipe guides and nutritional information.    The sports shop has new ideas at every turn including pedometers and heart rate monitors making your gift hunt much easier.

If you’re looking for a more personal gift, one of the best healthy gift ideas you can get is a fruit basket. A fruit gift basket is a great gift idea for anyone who is health conscious and watching their weight.  We’ve been learning it since grade school when we first saw the food pyramid.  Fruit is just plain healthy; it provides essential vitamins and energy not to mention is cholesterol-free.    There are all sorts of fruit baskets from which to choose, one of which will fit your budget as well as delighting your health-conscious friend.  However, if your friend has just begun a low carb diet, he or she will not be permitted fruit until later in the diet's progression.

So whether they’re just starting into fitness or have been working out for years, showing your support for their efforts to drop some weight by getting them a healthy gift is a great way to wish them a happy birthday.