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[HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE] In the spirit of the upcoming holidays (and for year-round generosity), PFP has collected a large sampling of holiday gift ideas from our readers. If you are stuck thinking about what you want to give to your clients to show that you care and appreciate training with them, read on! Give the gift of PFP to your colleagues — go online to www.ﬁt-pro.com/subscribe and use promo code GIFT for a free three-year subscription! SOOTHING GIFTS “For holiday gift giving in 2007, I gave my training clients the gift of relaxation! A gift pack including an eye pillow, neck wrap, body pack and a small bottle of essential oil. My clients loved this gift to soothe their tired muscles or calm their overactive minds. My training clients thank me all the time for fatiguing their muscles and for giving them the tool to relax them!” — Lisa Forman, Bodysculpting by Lisa, New Jersey PINT-SIZED FITNESS EQUIPMENT “Each and every one of my clients was thrilled to receive a Mini Gym, a desktop miniature barbell piece that can either hold business cards or have a recognition plaque adhered to it. They loved the product quality and uniqueness. As each client used weightlifting to reach their goals, it was very applicable. Being miniaturized, I received a lot of ‘oh, this is so cute’ responses, and everyone was proud to put it on their desk to hold their business cards and show oﬀ the fact that they reached their goal.” — Tom Price, TNT Fitness, Colorado THE CLASSIC JUMP ROPE “Most clients were excited to receive a lightweight portable ﬁtness tool! A lot of my clients struggle getting in the appropriate cardio when they are not training with me. With the jump rope, they have no excuse, even if it’s just for minute intervals here and there. Now a year later, I still hear about how they are using them. Some have taken their ropes on vacations and business trips, and some leave it in their dens and jump rope during commercials! I even incorporated jumping rope with some home programs.” — Debbie Valenti, Debbie’s Fitness Plus, Inc., New York WRITTEN INSPIRATION “I gave a new personal training client (new to the whole experience of ﬁtness) a journal with inspirational thoughts that I personally feel helpful. She is still using it today.” — Bonnie Jacobs, B J B’Fit, New Mexico GOODY BASKETS “This past year, my colleague and I bought a bunch of holiday baskets and ﬁlled them with healthy snacks (granola bars, bottled water, etc). We also included a stack of ‘complimentary consultation’ cards for them to hand out to friends as well as a paper explaining why we chose the goodies. We wrapped each basket with clear cellophane and tied them with sparkled bows. Everyone was so appreciative of their goody baskets!” — Sarah Rippel, Fit 2 Go!, Louisiana SIX MONTHS OF CHEESE “I gave one of my clients a six-month subscription to The Gourmet Cheese of the Month Club. My client was very surprised to receive food from me, especially since I am a nutrition specialist as well as a personal trainer. She really enjoys cheese, and I wanted her to learn how to indulge without going overboard and without feeling guilty. The monthly delivery was perfect, and she really savored and enjoyed each month. By the end of the subscription, she learned to snack very responsibly!” — Roger E. Adams, eatrightﬁtness, Texas HEART RATE MONITORS “My clients were very appreciative of the heart rate monitors I gave them, and they began using them immediately. As a result, when they were working out on their own, they found that they would push themselves more with the heart rate monitor than without it or without me there encouraging them.” — Linda M. Schmidt, Royal Oaks Lifecare Community, Arizona FITNESS PACK “One year, I gave my clients small backpacks with a water bottle, towel and weightlifting gloves inside. It was small enough for that and some personal items. All my clients raved about them and still bring them every time they come; this way, they do not forget their gloves or water. And they are the perfect size without being bulky.” — Nancy Thompson, Your Personal Best, Georgia HEALTHY SHOPPING LIST “My clients loved a healthy foods shopping list! They all said that it was an awesome way to take the guess work out of shopping for healthy foods and to minimize time at the grocery store, especially when they were adjusting to a new nutrition plan.” — Kim Wathen, Fitness & Fuel, Michigan 32 NOV-DEC2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM http://www.fit-pro.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=109319FD859740169273D69F20489E06&nm=Subscriptions&type=Subscribe&mod=Subscribe&tier=1&id=C367545893444039B6F49E2937A3E27E http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM

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Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor, Writers Your Scope of Practice Combating Youth Obesity Current Controversies The Balancing Act Product Profile Building a Base of Special Populations The Right State of Mind Mark Your Calendar The Equipment Dilemma Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Exercise Spotlight Holiday Gift Guide New on the Market Alyte Piedra

Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008

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