How to Buy a Christmas Gift for a Fitness Nut

Here is a list of unique fitness items for any budget sure to please the fitness nut in your life.

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1. Bosu Ball Bosu ball ($99.99)
   
   Once only found in therapy clinics you can now find Bosu balls in fitness centers everywhere. The uses of a Bosu ball are endless and the type of person who can benefit from the use of one varies greatly. Physical therapists have patients stand on the ball while performing other activities for balance while football players use them for squats and push ups. This is a very neat piece of equipment that any fitness nut would love to have in their home gym.
2. Free standing punching bag ($89.99-$119.99)
   
   Fighter or not, everyone loves to wail on a punching bag now and then. The benefit of the free standing bag over the hanging heavy bag is the ability to move it without putting holes in your ceiling. You simple fill the base with sand or water and empty it to move. These bags are made mostly of plastic and are great gifts for youth or people interested in their fitness uses. It is not recommended to give a free standing bag to an experienced fighter or a large man, as they are known to break with repeated heavy use.
3. Perfect push up ($39.99)
   
   Your brother or husband may have already mentioned these as they have been all over the TV lately. The Perfect Push Up is a rotating handle for push ups that sits on the floor and was designed by a retired marine. These handles rotate as the user presses up, placing more emphasis on the forearms and shoulders than a traditional push up. If you can find the TV ad, you may be able to get a steal for $19.99.
4. Medicine ball ($14.99-$64.99)
   
   Once reserved for athletic training facilities medicine balls are becoming a common fitness tool in gyms across America. Their interchangeability is what makes them so attractive. Athletes like to use medicine balls for dynamic plyometric exercises like throws and presses while gym goers tend to utilize them in their ab routines. Price of balls depends on weight from 3 lbs up to 30 lbs. There are also high quality leather balls that tend to be more expensive.
5. Hopefully you'll find something here that the fitness nut in your life would love. With all of the new gadgets coming out every day it can sometimes be difficult to separate the "gizmos" from the useful equipment. Whether you are shopping for your parents, children, friends or family I'm sure you'll be able to find something for everyone here. Good luck, and happy holidays!