ALT-3 Mothers Day Gift Ideas
Moms are busier than ever these days but some still make it a priority to exercise regularly, earning the label “active moms”. If your mom falls into this category, treat her this Mother’s Day to a gift that appeals to her loves of health and fitness. Here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas for active moms:
Gym Memberships and Classes
Gym memberships make great presents for active moms because these facilities are filled with all the machines and equipment needed for productive workouts. Some fitness centers even have pools, steam rooms, and tennis courts, all added bonuses that give goers even more variety in their routine. However, if your mom already has a gym membership, pay for a session or two of a yoga class, zumba class, tennis lesson, or any other class/lesson that her gym may offer. These classes are a fun, different approach to fitness that nonetheless carries the same health benefits.
Fitness Equipment and DVDs
Fitness equipment also makes great presents for active moms because they can exercise no matter where they are- home, work, the park, etc. Work out balls, bosu balls, dumb bells, kettle bells, resistance bands, work out bars, medicine balls, weighted hoola hoops, jump ropes, and yoga mats are all wonderful equipment that brings the gym home. Work out DVDs are also great presents and can take at-home sessions to the next level by incorporating cardio. Plus, they might also give some variance to the usual dumbbell or bosu ball routine as these DVDs can incorporate fitness equipment. There are all kinds of work out DVDs, including cardio, Pilates, zumba, and yoga. There are even DVDs that incorporate belly dancing, pole dancing, and even Dirty Dancing into exercise routines to spice things up.
Gift Cards to Sports Stores
Gift cards to sports stores are the perfect gift for Mom so she can purchase future fitness needs. Some big-name sporting stores that offer gift cards include Sports Authority and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Sports Clothing and Accessories
A lot of women just wear baggy t-shirts and basketball shorts to work out, so why not get Mom some nice work out clothes for Mother’s Day? Tops include pretty, more form-fitting t-shirts; tank tops, and crop tops. Speaking of tops, sports bras also make great presents for active moms because they prevent jiggle and discomfort while working out. Bottoms include capris, fingertip-length shorts, and spandex. If the weather is cold where Mom works out, you can also get her a nice sweat suit in a pretty color and comfy fabric. Further down the body, sneakers are also good present along with Sketcher’s Shape Ups (not to wear when working out, of course, unless you want her really sore).
Accessories can also provide her with style and practicality while working out. Duffle bags are great accessories for active moms because they hold all their necessities; get a duffle bag in your mom’s favorite color or a pretty color. Be fancy and get it monogrammed with your mom’s initials. Other good accessories include matching sweatbands, stop watches, and scrunchies/hair ties.
Work Out Play List
Listening to music can instantly make work outs more enjoyable, so give your mom a work out play list for Mother’s Day. Title it something fun like “Momma’s Work Out Mix” or “Walk it Out, Momma!”. Fill the play list with fast-paced, feel-good songs because these are most conducive to exercise. Some music that will Mom moving include “Work” by Ciara, “Hey Ya” by Outkast, “Switch” by Will Smith, “Dirty Pop” by N*sync, “Toxic” by Britney Spears, and “Just Dance” or “Telephone” by Lady Gaga.
Subscriptions to Fitness/Health Magazines
Subscriptions to fitness and health magazines make great gifts for active women so they can keep up with trends and ground-breaking discoveries as well as incorporate new ideas they’ve read into their own routine. Reading magazines also provides entertainment while doing boring cardio like the treadmill and the bike. Good magazines to subscribe to include Fitness, Self, Women’s Health, and Prevention.
Pedicures and Other Spa Treatments
Extensive pressure on the feet from exercise can leave them callused and sore, so book your mom a pedicure for Mother’s Day. Pedicure treatments include not only toe-painting but soaking feet in hot, bubbly water and scrubbing away calluses and dead skin as well. This treatment will be relaxing for Mom and her feet will feel ready to hit the gym again. Exercising can also lead to oily or dried out skin, so facials and body scrubs are also good spa treatments for active moms. If your mom has been working towards swimsuit season and now has a body she can’t wait to show off, schedule her a sugaring appointment for her bikini area- this ancient treatment is far less painful than waxing.
