: Christmas 2010 Gift Ideas for Weight Lifters

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Do you have to purchase a 2010 Christmas present for a weight lifter? There are many great gifts that he or she might enjoy such as the following.
Fitness magazine subscription
There are many magazines that are geared towards weight lifters and just those who want to keep in general shape such as Shape. These make great gifts because they typically come every month for a year. They are also generally inexpensive, do not take up a lot of room and can provide a lot of information for the weight lifter.
You can also get your weight lifter a book on weight lifting. They make these geared for weight lifters of all different skill levels and ages. Some focus on particular muscles or exercises.
Massage
Many weight lifters get sore at times. They might like something to help them relax their muscles. You can get them a gift certificate for a massage. You will find these at private salons. Massage Envy is a chain that offers these services in many different cities.
Membership to a gym
Some weight lifters work out at their homes because they do not want to spend the money for a gyn. Such a membership could be your present to him or her for Christmas of 2010. You do not necessarily have to pay a lot. There are even gyms that charge only $10 a month. Of course, you do want to pay for them to stay in for a decent amount of time. If you pay for one month and then they just have to quit then it might make them feel worse.
Personal training sessions
Some weight lifters might enjoy getting some one-on-one attention from a personal trainer. You can often pay for a series of sessions. Make sure that it is someone who can work with a weight lifter of their skill level.
Weight lifting machine
You could get him or her a weight machine such as a Bow Flex. There are many different machines of different sizes, features and prices. You want to get something that they will find the most useful, so you may want to go together to pick it out.
If you have a smaller budget you could also get him or her some free weights. Make sure to know the style he or she likes.
You will have a lot of options when it comes to 2010 Christmas gifts for a weight lifter. They may appreciate one of the above presents.