One wonderful aspect of the fitness and rehabilitation industry is that it never remains static for long.

This means that each year brings another batch of groundbreaking and innovative gifts to buy for all your fitness or rehab focused loved ones.

The 2013 line-up is just as refreshingly cutting-edge as ever.

In case you missed it on GlobalTV , and in partnership with our good friends at FitnessTown, we now proudly present Karp Fitness and Rehabilitation’s:

2013 Fitness Gift Guide!

1. Polar Loop Bracelet

A brand new entry into the fast-growing activity monitor segment (MORE DETAILS) , the Loop® bracelet by Polar is meant to be worn constantly to monitor your activity levels, calories burned, sleep quality, and more. Interfacing with your laptop, the Loop® includes an easy-to-program goal setting system that lets you know if you’ve been active enough and encourage you to take action when you need to. The Polar bracelet can even connect wirelessly to a heart rate monitor strap, a product sector that Polar has been a leader in for many years. This unique feature provides valuable additional data for the Loop® and its mobile app to crunch and display regarding the intensity of your workouts and your current level of physical conditioning. The unit itself is light, low profile, and also waterproof to enable bathing and swimming while collecting even more data.

Price:  $94.95 at Fitness Town

2. Rumble Roller  

There are many massage rolling tools on the market (MORE DETAILS), but one of the best is the RumbleRoller®. It features large protrusions spaced about two inches apart that are firm enough to dig deeply into your soft tissues, but soft enough to be gentle on your bones and spine. This combination mimics the thumbs of a massage therapist to provide faster and more effective relief from muscle pain and stiffness. The RumbleRoller® can also be rocked on from side-to-side to add a whole new dimension to your rolling experience.

Price:  $44.95 – $69.95 at FitnessTown

3. Beastie Hook and Ball

From the company that designed the RumbleRoller®, comes an new way to massage the hard-to-reach areas of your back and neck while maintaining a seated posture. It starts with the Beastie®, a massage ball featuring thumb-like protrusions that are similar to those of their rollers. The Beastie® can be used by hand or combined with the Beastie Hook® tool, a flexible, steel reaching arm that features an ingenious, intuitive, and ergonomic design. Both the RumbleRoller® and Beastie® are available in regular or X-Firm foam densities to help address all types of muscle pain.

Price:  $27.95 Each at FitnessTown

4. Balance Cushion 

Those on your shopping list with desk jobs will certainly thank you for the balance cushion. This inflatable, blue wonder trains core strength and balance, suddenly making sitting for the majority of the day into a slightly more active pastime.  It also features both a bumpy massaging side and a smooth side and it is strong enough to be used for various non-seated balance exercises. Considering how lightweight and portable the balance cushion is, your loved one may never be seen again without it by their side!

 Price: $24.95 at FitnessTown

5. PowerBlock KettleBlock

Most who are up-to-date in the fitness industry, especially those involved in any type of CrossFit training, are already very aware of the many benefits of kettlebell weight training, from improved cardio conditioning to the many natural swinging movements they make possible. The KettleBlock® from PowerBlock is an adjustable weight block with a kettle handle that puts all the benefits of kettlebell training into the palm of your hand. This  space saving solution will also save you money when compared to buying each weight of kettlebell weights individually.

Price: $99.00 – $197.00 at FitnessTown

6. TRX Rip Trainer 

The influence of bodyweight resisted suspension training has been on a steady rise in the fitness industry for the better part of the last decade (MORE DETAILS). Never ones to rest on their laurels, the team at the original TRX has recently introduced an advanced form of this exercise category called the TRX Rip Trainer®. It uses a pole connected at one or both ends to a resistance cord and enables core and active movement training in three dimensions. For a better idea of what exactly that entails, check out this promotional video. The TRX Rip Trainer® is also great for rehabilitation exercises.

Price: $169.95 at FitnessTown

From all of us at Karp Fitness and Rehabilitation, best of luck with your healthy holiday shopping and achieving fantastic fitness results in 2014. 

Shaun Karp is a certified trainer and owner of Karp Personal Training in Vancouver, B.C.  For further information call (604) 420-7800 or visit his web site: www.karpfitness.com.