The Fitness Guru

With the holidays right around the corner, I thought I would give you some great ideas for presents and stocking stuffers for those fitness enthusiasts and wanna-be-enthusiasts in your life. Have a look…. and if you have any ideas you want to share, let me now with a comment below!!

The Pelican i1050 iPhone Case:
Having problems working out with your iPhone? The Pelican i1050
case offers water resistant, crushproof and dustproof protection for your iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry and other smart phones. Fitted rubber liner cradles your music player to protect it from damage. Easy-opening, lockable latch releases lid; mesh pocket under lid helps organize small items like earbuds. Earphones plug into protective right-angle jack on side for no-fuss listening; built-in cable manager holds earphones and cable. There is also an exterior carabiner clip and strap attachment point.

The Garmin Forerunner 405:
For the runner in the family who wants to take it up a notch, here ya go…..with the Forerunner 405
, Garmin has finally put thepower of GPS location-based date into a sleek sport watch that can be worn all day. Runners no longer have to choose between function and fashion. Garmin’s ANT + Sport wireless platform that wirelessly sends your data to your computer and a touch bezel that lets you change screens with a simple tap (no more fumbling for buttons) run make this not just a leap forward in GPS-enabled fitness devices, but in training devices period. Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green.

Powerblocks:
If you enjoy working out at home, but don’t enjoy the idea of having four or five pair of dumbbells littering your bedroom floor, check out Powerblock. I’ve been loving these adjustable dumbbells for years. Two simple dumbbells will give you a variety of various weights, starting at 3 pounds and moving all the way up to 125. The perfect exercise answer for home workouts!

Gloves:
My personal favorite of the season. How many times are you outside running and jumping about and a less-than-thrilling song comes on? You have to take off your gloves to fumble with your digital music device. No more! Not with the North Face E Tip Gloves
!! The design of the finger tips allows you to use your touch screen with your gloves on!! No more chilly hands just to have better music!! There has to be a Nobel Prize in that somewhere!

DVD:
Stuff that loved ones stocking with The Fitness Guru presents Everyday Pilates!! The five different workouts on this DVD will get you in tip top shape with the Fitness Guru right in the comfort of your own home! Happy Holidays!!

In the midst of all the holiday merriment, take a moment, kick back and relax with this holiday week edition of The Top Stories.

Five Toys that didn’t make it to Christmas!

Make-Up “dangerous” for young girls.

Woman allergic to Christmas.

Surfing Santa video

Sugar “high” is a myth

Happy holidays, folks!!

For those of you still thinking up ideas for the holidays, here are a few more:

At the Guru:

• The New Client’s Package- Buy that special someone a Gift Certificate for three personal training/Pilates sessions plus a month of the cardio-strength circuit, all for just $175! Plus, while supplies last, we’ll throw in a gift certificate for a half hour massage at the Dumbo Wellness Center! (this package is for people who are new to the Guru)
• The I’ve-Been-Coming-Here-Since-The-Dawn-Of-Time Package– the “11 for ’10″: buy a ten pack of personal training/Pilates sessions and we will throw in the 11 session for free!! This package is available from December 22 thru December 27 ONLY so plan ahead for the New Year and get started with that 11th session!

Denise Winters Photography

Tired of all the family photos looking…..well……blah? Check out Denise Winters Photography! Denise is a brilliant photographer who will do portrait work that you will treasure forever! And through the end of the year, mentions “The Guru” sent you and she will give you 50% all packages listed on her web site. So get some photos taken for the grandparents and make everyone happy this holiday!!

Foragers

From our friends at Foragers:

This Holiday season let Foragers Market take care of your gift giving and menu needs with our beautiful gift baskets, specialty cheese & charcuterie platters and a bountiful collection of locally made chocolates, cookies, jarred appetizers and many other specialty products.

We can special order holiday hams, roasts and turkeys as well as our everyday offerings of local grass-fed meats and sustainably raised sea foods.
Bring in this ad and we will take 10% off your entire shopping!

We look forward to seeing you soon.

FORAGERS MARKET
56 Adams St./ Corner of Front St.
Dumbo, Brooklyn, N.Y., 11201
(718) 801-8400
Free Dumbo delivery too!

The holidays are upon us! If you are in the DUMBO neighborhood this holiday season, here are a few great places to check out for gifts for the whole family!

The Fitness Guru

Well, duh. We have a lot to offer for the gift givers this season:

• Gift Certificates: we will customize a gift certifcate for that someone special, from personal training to classes to nutrition counseling, we offering all things to help the loved one with the NEw Year’s Resolution
• Heart Monitors: If you ever wander into the Guru, you’ll notice that everyone is wearing a heart  monitor. IT’s not because we are a particularly high risk group. It’s because we want to get the most out of our exercise time, and the best way to do that is with a monitor. And we carry several styles of Polar brand heart monitors here at the Studio. Just speak to the Front Desk!
• Fitness Guru Gear: Nothing says “fitness” like having a little guru blazing on your t-shirt. Check out the Studio or online store for recent additions to our clothing line!

Half Pint

55 Washington St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Just around the corner from the Manhattan Bridge Archway archway where DUMBO Improvement District’s Tree Lighting is taking place, Half Pint will be open late (until 8:30) with hot apple cider, wine, and some yummy snacks to munch on while you shop! From 4:30p – 8:30p, receive an extra 20% off your purchase of clothes, toys, and accessories when you say ‘I love DUMBO!’ Half Pint will even have a craft table set up for the kids(as well as the ever-popular train table), so bring the whole family by! We can’t wait to see you there!

Journey

72Front St.

718 7979277

Journeydumbo.com

Our favorite furniture store has a brand new home right across the street from the Guru. Stop by and check out some wonderful pieces. They have a wonderful mixture of antique and contemporary furniture and accessories! Tell ‘em the Guru sent ya!

Trunk

68 Jay Street #101
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-522-6488

One of the newest members of our neighborhood, Trunk is a fantastic clothing store on Jay Street. Here’s a little info from the folks at Trunk:
TRUNK, a fusion boutique that features earnestly and genuinely designed
women’s wear, jewelry, accessories, art and furniture. Our PHILOSOPHY is based on locally designed and manufactured product,augmented by a continuum of resident and visiting designers and artists whom adhere to TRUNK philosophy.The COLLECTIONS at TRUNK are designed and curated by the five women partners who live and design locally.The TRUNK, or core of our philosophy is to give our products a story set and built locally, so just maybe, you don’t have to go far to find your style…

So when you set out to do a little holiday shopping, take advantage of all that DUMBO has to offer. and Happy Holidays!!