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Dear Santa: Pay No Attention to MSNBC.com

I’m referring, of course, to this (mostly) goofy Xmas list: 6 Gifts Fit for the Gym Rat.  With the possible exception of the kettlebells, if I found any of this stuff under my tree on Xmas morning, I’d be scratching my head and wondering, “WTF?!”

I mean, what self-respecting “gym rat” would use an Airope, for heaven’s sake???

In general, it’s not a great idea to buy a sport or hobby-specific gift for someone anyway, unless you share the recipient’s passion.   That goes double for “gym” stuff – we gym rats are very particular. 😉

Author: elissa

Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.

5 Comments

  1. I see they saved the besy for last. That refreshing mist after my workout would be just awesome to look forward to!!!!

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  2. Uh… I guess their definition of “gym rat” must be somewhat different from ours. I’m with Makster – after a completely devastating workout, I can’t wait to revitalize myself with Alba Botanica’s Rainforest Refreshing Mist Toner.

    That’s after I wrench off my toe shoes.

    Riiiiiight.

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  3. LOL – I don’t mind a nice soak in the shower after a workout, but toner??? Jeez – even I’m more rugged than that!

    I’m trying to keep an open mind about the toe shoes – they’re quite popular amongst the barefoot running set, and they apparently have their merits – despite the fact that they look dorky, IMHO.

    But it goes without saying that I would NOT want someone to buy shoes for me… especially close-fitting ones like these. Even with regular shoes, I might take a size 7… or a 7 1/2… or even an 8…depends on the shoe. So they could be awesome shoes, but still not a good choice as a gift, if you know what I mean. Shoes are personal items that need to be tried on by the person who will be wearing them.

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  4. I have tried a pair of “toe shoes” on. They are very difficult to put on. Your toes don’t want to seperate to get in their slot. They come in sizes of 43 to 48, what ever that is.

    They just would’nt work for me.

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