Fitness Gifts For Under 50

    Not sure what to buy your gym bunny for Christmas?  Check out these gifts for $50 and under. 

SPIbelt

Courtesy of Overton Fitness

If your fitness buff is inseparable from her fanny pack, it’s long past time to update her look. SPIbelt, which stands for “small personal item belt,” functions like a fanny pack — holding a cell phone, iPod, keys, lip balm, etc., but it’s smaller and cooler. The maker claims it won’t “bounce, ride or shift” during activity, even running — or you get your money back. And unlike fanny-pack fans, SPIbelt wearers won’t look like nerds.

The SPIbelt comes in almost two dozen colors for $19.95 each at SPIbelt.com. There’s also a reflective version that sells

If your fitness buff is inseparable from her fanny pack, it’s long past time to update her look. SPIbelt, which stands for “small personal item belt,” functions like a fanny pack — holding a cell phone, iPod, keys, lip balm, etc., but it’s smaller and cooler. The maker claims it won’t “bounce, ride or shift” during activity, even running — or you get your money back. And unlike fanny-pack fans, SPIbelt wearers won’t look like nerds.

The SPIbelt comes in almost two dozen colors for $19.95 each at SPIbelt.com. There’s also a reflective version that sells

Courtesy of Acacia   A different DVD Many say they don’t have time to hit the gym. And in today’s economy, they may not have the money to afford one either. Workout DVDs can be a cheap — and fun — alternative for right at home.If you want to give something different that’ll boost both one’s backside and mood, consider one of the newest offerings, “Bollywood Booty.” It’s by popular Indian dance and yoga instructor Hemalayaa, who recently showed dancing queen Ellen DeGeneres a few fancy moves. It sells for $14.99 at acaciacatalog.com.

Hoopnotica Corporation   Hoops You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy the fun — and the fitness benefits — of the Hula-Hoop. And you don’t have to live in Los Angeles to become familiar with popular Hoopnotica classes.Instructional DVDs sell for $19.95 and up at hoopnotica.com. Several hoops sell on the site for between $40 and $50. A travel version for $39.95 can be taken apart for easy transport      Apple Store   Sounds to sweat to For gym rats with iPods, you can’t go wrong with an iTunes gift card. Not only can they select new music to help them keep up the pace, they also can buy audio workouts and coaching tracks (run better with Lance Armstrong, Serena Williams and others in your ear) from Nike Sport Music for under $20.iTunes offers gift cards for $15, $25 and up at apple.com.      Zobha   A hot tank Experienced fitness enthusiasts know the difference between working out in sports-performance clothing and their old college T-shirts. The former are made of special fabric that wicks away moisture, breathes better, feels better and looks better.Performance clothing (shirts, pants, socks, etc.) is widely available at sporting-good stores, such as Dick’s, REI and Foot Locker, and other outlets by makers such as Adidas, Reebok, Champion and Lululemon. Zobha offers this stylish racerback tank for $48 at zobha.com.        Courtesy mysigg.com   Reusable water bottles One of the trendiest fitness accessories, eco-friendly reusable water bottles in durable aluminum or stainless steel, are widely available in a variety of colors and prices, some for under $5.SIGG offers lightweight 25-ounce sport bottles that can fit in most cup holders and bike cages for $24.99 at mysigg.com. Another leading maker, Klean Kanteen, offers its popular 27-ounce colored bottles (the size that fits their $6.95 bike cage) for $19.95 at kleankanteen.com. *Make A note; some good friends of mine say NOT to buy the sigg water bottle that has the “sport top.”  It’s very hard to drink out of.  It reminds me of those water bottels that they use for small rodents (credit).  These are just a couple of basic ideas to make your fitness buff happy over the holiday season.  Adria Ali (CES, PES, CPT, BS)