As the Christmas shopping season picks up steam, I thought I would offer a few gift ideas for P90Xers and Insanity fanatics, and those who love them. Some of these gifts are obvious, while others might actually be more interesting as trivia than gifts. Either way, consider those who will appreciate them most.
First, you might want to review my post about
what to do after P90X. It has several potential gift ideas already. However for less obvious ideas read on.
Bring It! is the long awaited book from Tony Horton, due out on December 21, and is a great present for any P90Xer. I can go on, but this is probably the best present for the Tony Horton fan in your life.
If you are a fan of Insanity or P90X,
Fast and Furious is a great workout to add to your library. It is a quick plyo workout that is a great to use for P90X Doubles, or in case you miss one of the other cardio workouts. At only 23 minutes long, it still probably burns more calories than Cardio X, and is definitely a great option when you are short on time.
After you have done P90X, you can get tired of one or more workouts.
The One on One workouts are P90X like workouts that you purchase individually and primarily used to add variety to a round of P90X. They can also be used to add upper body resistance training to Insanity. The Fountain of Youth is possibly the most popular workout in the series as it is a valid 45 minute version of Yoga X. The latest workouts are samples for the upcoming P90X:MC2 program, and can add both variety and increased intensity to the workouts they might replace. For Insanity owners, 30-15 is a great upper body workout.
While P90Xers probably have a pull up bar already, Insanity fans probably don’t and will definitely need one for Asylum. Asylum is the going to be the Insanity graduate program, but won’t be at least until late February. It is going to be a full body workout and include pull ups. So get your Insane relatives psyched for the new workout, and get them
a pull up bar.
Dreya Weber naked. For many men, and some women, that is the only description necessary. While many people know that the “Gorgeous Dreya Weber” from Legs and Back, Core Synergistics, etc, and P90X cover model is an aerialist, who appeared in Pink’s Grammy performance,
Michael Jackson: This Is It, and other venues, few people know that Dreya has starred in two award winning movies.
The Gymnast was her first movie, where she stars as an aging gymnast, who realizes she is a lesbian. This is probably a topic of conversation itself, but her husband, Ned Farr, director of P90X, is also the director of the movie. It is definitely a unique gift for many P90Xers.
A Marine Story is a similarly themed movie that you can preorder now.
Another P90X celebrity that few people know is Eric Stolhanske, the one legged guy from Plyo X, who is a member of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe. Broken Lizard is behind several popular movies, at least with some groups of people, like
Super Troopers and
Beerfest. So, enjoy Eric at his non-plyo best.
If you really want to make the P90Xer, or for that matter the Insanity fanatic, in your life happy, nothing beats a single set of dumbbells.
Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are an adjustable set of dumbbells that meets the needs of just about any Beachbody need. Tony heavily endorses this product in P90X+.
The PowerBlock Dumbbells are similar to the Bowflex dumbbells, but has some advantages and disadvantages. There is more limited range of motion with the PowerBlocks, but they are more compact. It is a personal choice, so I list both.
The other adjustable weight sets might be overkill for women, but the
PowerBlock SportBlock 24 Adjustable 3 to 24-Pounds per Dumbbell Set seems perfect. It accounts for the required weight range of about 95% of the women who do P90X, and is a lot easier to move around the house. These are also significantly less expensive than the larger sets of adjustable dumbbells, so they can also serve the needs of about 75% of men’s weight needs for P90X. You can supplement this with a good, strong band for exercises that would require more resistance.
While I realize that many people over pitch
Shakeology and sell it like snake oil, I do not know a single person who uses it daily as a meal replacement and has not lost significantly weight within several weeks. It is a great way to jumpstart someone’s New Year’s resolutions in a very easy way that can save a lot of money when you consider the cost of the food it replaces. If you want to know how to get it for as low as $2.30 per serving
feel free to send me a message here. I have used it for a long time. My family uses it. My kids ask for it, and I still have every single friend and business acquaintance I sold it to. I think that speaks for itself in this day and age. There is even a money back guarantee.
Insanity and P90X are not the right program for everyone, so if you have someone in your life who might appreciate a Christ-based fitness program,
Body Gospel might be perfect for them. While still challenging, it is designed so that even people with more than 70 lbs to lose, will get a great workout.
Both Tony Horton and Shaun T recommend the use of heart rate monitors to insure you are in the right calorie burning zone. Also, many people want to know how many calories they burn in a workout. The
Bowflex Strapless Heart Rate Monitor for Women is non-intrusive and great for women looking for this type of function.
Without going into too much detail, the
Bowflex Strapless Heart Rate Monitor for Men is basically the same heart rate monitor as the 10S mentioned above, but styled for men.
While the functionality is basically the same, the
Bowflex Heart Rate Monitor with Strap model has a chest strap that is used to measure the heart rate, vice the watch component. Besides of being less expensive, many people find straps to be more accurate than their non-strap competition. Some people find it annoying, but many people say they get used to it, and like that it is more accurate. All models are presented for your convenience.
Fitness is a Great Gift Year Round
While this list was made for the Christmas season, the fact is that fitness is a great gift to get for anyone, for any reason. Don't wait for New Year's to start a new fitness program. Beachbody's programs are available to you, whenever you need them.
