Part I of this series focused on my favorite hard-copy books of 2008, while
Part II featured several of my favorite eBook finds of the year.
For the final installment in this series I wanted to share a small laundry list of other items you may consider for the health and wellness enthusiast in your life:
Personal Training Session(s). If you have a friend or loved one who has a gym membership that they rarely use, consider giving them a gift certificate for a personal training session at their gym! This may just be the kick start they need to get back to a regular workout routine. Gift certificates may also be available for a spin class, yoga or Pilates instruction.
A Slow-Cooker. You cannot out train a bad diet which is why my personal gift-pick this year is a slow-cooker. These wonderful appliances enable you to enjoy a healthy dinner without slaving over a hot stove all day. Put the ingredients in the pot, head out and dinner is ready when you get home. As such, you're less likely to be bringing home "take-out" or grazing while you're waiting for dinner to cook.
My personal pick is the
All-Clad 99009 Stainless-Steel 6-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker
but there are many options available based on your price range.
The George Foreman Grill. Once a week I take out my George Foreman Grill and cook enough chicken to get me through an entire weeks worth of meals – all in about 7 minutes. My favorite version of the grill is the
George Foreman Family Size Plus Grills.
There are fancier models but this one gets the job done.
Website Membership. One of the primary reasons people fail to meet their fitness goals is due to the lack of a strong social network, or “circle of influence.” Ideally, we would all be able to find the necessary support at home, but that isn’t always the case. If you know of someone with good intentions who needs a little motivation, consider paying their membership on a fitness oriented Website such as JillianMichaels.com, Gyminee.com or one of the Websites affiliated with the eBooks recommended in
Part II.
On that note, just in time for the holiday’s Catapult Fitness Blog will be raffling off five (5) 1-Year PRO Memberships toGyminee.com,
valued at $60 apiece! For your chance to win simply leave a comment on this posting in regards to what topics you would like to see Catapult Fitness Blog cover in 2009.
All comments must be left by 11:59 pm, Eastern Time on December 16, 2008 and must include an email address so that you can be notified if you win.
Five (5) winners* will be selected at random and announced on Catapult Fitness Blog on December 17, 2008.
* Winners must be age 18 and over.
Train hard; stay strong.
Peace.
Susan
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For the final installment in this series I wanted to share a small laundry list of other items you may consider for the health and wellness enthusiast in your life:
Personal Training Session(s). If you have a friend or loved one who has a gym membership that they rarely use, consider giving them a gift certificate for a personal training session at their gym! This may just be the kick start they need to get back to a regular workout routine. Gift certificates may also be available for a spin class, yoga or Pilates instruction.
A Slow-Cooker. You cannot out train a bad diet which is why my personal gift-pick this year is a slow-cooker. These wonderful appliances enable you to enjoy a healthy dinner without slaving over a hot stove all day. Put the ingredients in the pot, head out and dinner is ready when you get home. As such, you're less likely to be bringing home "take-out" or grazing while you're waiting for dinner to cook.
My personal pick is the All-Clad 99009 Stainless-Steel 6-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker
The George Foreman Grill. Once a week I take out my George Foreman Grill and cook enough chicken to get me through an entire weeks worth of meals – all in about 7 minutes. My favorite version of the grill is the George Foreman Family Size Plus Grills.
There are fancier models but this one gets the job done.
Website Membership. One of the primary reasons people fail to meet their fitness goals is due to the lack of a strong social network, or “circle of influence.” Ideally, we would all be able to find the necessary support at home, but that isn’t always the case. If you know of someone with good intentions who needs a little motivation, consider paying their membership on a fitness oriented Website such as JillianMichaels.com, Gyminee.com or one of the Websites affiliated with the eBooks recommended in Part II.
On that note, just in time for the holiday’s Catapult Fitness Blog will be raffling off five (5) 1-Year PRO Memberships toGyminee.com, valued at $60 apiece!
For your chance to win simply leave a comment on this posting in regards to what topics you would like to see Catapult Fitness Blog cover in 2009.
All comments must be left by 11:59 pm, Eastern Time on December 16, 2008 and must include an email address so that you can be notified if you win.
Five (5) winners* will be selected at random and announced on Catapult Fitness Blog on December 17, 2008.
* Winners must be age 18 and over.
Train hard; stay strong.
Peace.
Susan
If you enjoy this article, please consider sharing it via your favorite social media, likeDigg,StumbleUpon,Twitter orKirtsy. Thanks!