Live It Articles Ten Affordable Fitness Gifts

Wednesday December 1st, 2004

Are you looking for the gift that keeps on giving? Do you need help with gifts for your friends who are fitness enthusiasts?   How about a stocking stuffer for one of your special First Place friends? News Flash! You don't have to buy expensive mechanical equipment to give an effective fitness gift.   Here are ten affordable fitness gifts that would make great gifts this Christmas season.

  1. Body Trends Full Function Pedometer - $20.99 
    The Body Trends' Full Function Pedometer is easy to set and use. It is ideal for walkers, hikers and joggers.
  2. The Ball & Band Top to Bottom Solution - $ 54.99     
    This is a total body toning kit, which includes the exercise ball, fitness bands, and video.
  3. The Pocket Trainer - $19.95     
    A daily 365 day workout guide for strength, cardio, and flexibility.
  4. Walk Yourself Thin by David A. Rives - $13.99     
    A great book for picking up the intensity of your walking workout to burn calories.
  5. Body Trends' Travel Solution - $34.99     
    Do you find it hard to maintain your workout routine when you are on the road? With a little planning and determination, you can work out no matter where you travel.
  6. Tune Belt for Cd's or cassettes - $29.99     
    Listen to your favorite First Place Scripture CD while you work out.
  7. Thera Cane Deep Pressure Massage - $46.99     
    For treatment of muscle dysfunction or deep massage of trigger points, Thera Cane's patented design provides enhanced leverage for myopain relief. The pressure applied by Thera Cane helps restore muscle function by increasing oxygenated blood flow and breaking up adhesions in muscle fibers.
  8. Six-piece Walking Kit - $39.99     
    Package includes two hand weights, pedometer, water bottle, tune belt, and a fitness guide
  9. Office Trends Workout - $62.99     
    Take a work break. With this kit you can work out in your office.
  10. Stretch Step - $29.99     
    Stretches the calf and foot. Eases the pain of Plantar Fasciitis.


These gifts and many more can be found at one of my favorite fitness sites www.bodytrends.com. Check it out!

To you and your family, I would like to wish you a wonderful and blessed holiday season. Thank you for being faithful to the Lord as you PRESS ON and enjoy the First Place program. Bless you for your heart to become "Fit for Jesus!"

I love you all. Merry Christmas

Beverly Henson
Certified Personal Trainer


Beverly Henson is a conference and rally speaker for the First Place ministry. She is also a Bible teacher and certified personal trainer. Beverly joined First Place in July 1997 and has lost 160 pounds. First Place has given Beverly a powerful testimony. She is the First Place Director and the Director of Wellness Ministries at Northcrest Baptist Church in Meridian, MS.. She is also an area Networking Leader for First Place in Mississippi. Beverly has a genuine love of proclaiming the word of God to His people.