{"id":9110,"date":"2018-01-01T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=9110"},"modified":"2023-05-08T13:13:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T17:13:15","slug":"health-and-fitness-gifts-for-him-to-kick-off-a-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/01\/health-and-fitness-gifts-for-him-to-kick-off-a-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Fitness Gifts for Him to Kick Off a New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Help him kickstart his fitness goals. | Image Source: Unsplash user Alexander Redl<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love my brother Sam, but wow, is he a pain to shop for! One year, I bought him a video game, but he never played it. His girlfriend Kelly later told me, in whispers, that he only played first-person shooters. I had gotten him the wrong kind of game!<\/p>\n

Then last year, he grew a beard, which he really got into. So I bought him a fancy beard grooming kit, complete with oils and brushes. When he came over Christmas morning, he had shaved it off!<\/p>\n

This year, I got my shopping done early<\/a>, except for Sam\u2019s gift. I dreaded spending money on him only to learn my present was useless. And it isn\u2019t just Sam. Many guys are just plain hard to shop for<\/a>. When you\u2019re shopping for one of your girlfriends, it seems like you can always find something cute. But what can you get that would be fun for a guy? Cologne? Ties? Ick. Talk about boring.<\/p>\n

When shopping for guys, it\u2019s helpful to look for a gift you know they need or something related to their interests<\/a>. I\u2019ve noticed my brother always makes New Year\u2019s resolutions about getting into better shape, so I thought I\u2019d check out some health and fitness gifts for him. If a special man in your life is also working on his fitness goals, here are some fabulous ideas for presents he can use to start the new year off right.<\/p>\n

Fun AND Useful: Health and Fitness Gifts for Him<\/h4>\n
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What kind of exercise does your guy enjoy? | Image Source: Unsplash user Jenny Hill<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A few years ago, I tried getting into shape by doing cardio and lifting weights. The problem was, I hated<\/i> it. Then one morning, when I had avoided going to the gym by telling myself I had to re-organize my closet, my personal trainer sent me a text: \u201cThe healthiest exercise is the one you\u2019ll actually do.\u201d<\/p>\n

I was surprised. Weren\u2019t personal trainers supposed to make us suffer through awful exercises? But she was right. I started doing water aerobics and discovered it was actually fun! I still do it twice a week and exercise no longer feels like punishment.<\/p>\n

So before you buy the man in your life a gift, consider the following questions to ensure you\u2019re catering to his interests:<\/p>\n