1999 Holiday Wish List

American Fitness brings good tidings and best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season with these great gift ideas for friends, family and -- above all -- that special fitness enthusiast in your life.

Massage Under the Mistletoe

Thera Cane[R] ($39.95) is a unique device that facilitates solo, deep-pressure massage of trigger points and sore muscles. Thera Cane's patented design allows for enhanced leverage and a level of concentrated pressure not available in other massage wands. The pressure applied by Thera Cane helps restore muscle function by increasing oxygenated blood flow and breaking up adhesions in muscle fibers. It is appropriate for deep back, neck, shoulder, leg, feet, arm, chest, rib abdomen and buttock massages. The cane comes with a user's manual featuring stretches, myofascial trigger point information and 39 illustrated uses. An instructional video is also available. For more information, call (800) 367-7393, write to OPTP, P.O. Box 47009, Minneapolis, MN 55447-0009 or visit www.optp.com.

Don't Jiggle All the Way

Body Tech ($17.95) gives you a double-duty workout with the calorie burning excitement of step and the muscle priming benefits of dumbbell weights. A total body, action-packed challenge that will help you improve your movement and training technique, this 60-minute workout includes: 30 non-stop minutes of dynamic step choreography, an intense muscle-shaping section, movement and stabilization training for the abs and a full-body revitalization stretch. A workout will never be just a workout again! The video is available by calling (877) 525-6655.

Merry Melodies

TJ Productions, the leader in music for fitness professionals, invites you to add mega-motivation to your classes. Just in time for your New Year's weight loss resolution, "TJ," drawing on many years as an aerobics instructor, has combined some of the most movement-inspiring music you've ever heard, with music that will keep your classes moving into the new millennium and beyond. Follow the industry leader in fitness music.

For a free catalog or to order a tape or CD, call (877) 32-MIXIT. To hear the music, visit www.jtproductions.com.

Show It Off

Now, the AFAA instructors on your gift list can proudly display their AFAA certificates in a handsome plaque. The wooden, wall mountable display is perfect for the home or office. The official AFAA logo is etched into the wooden surface, and the certificates are interchangeable. Get yours now for only $34.95 (plus tax for California and New York residents) by calling (800) 446-2322.

Amplify the Holidays

Aeromic ($349) is the superior headworn microphone designed specifically for the fitness industry. Aeromic's sleek yellow boom arm is easy to spot on the most well-known presenters and instructors worldwide. With its unique miniature mic capsule (designed to be worn beside the mouth, not in front), breathing noises are not over-amplified and no foam ball windscreen is needed. The Aeromic's excellent sound quality promotes good voice projection. With its world famous sweat-resistant construction, Aeromic is also the most reliable aerobics mic available. For more information, call (800) 491-6874.

Festively Fit

Katalin Zamiar is an AFAA and ISMA certified instructor as well as a FiTOUR presenter. She holds three black belts and 16 years of experience in martial arts and boxing. As a writer who has covered professional boxing, Zamiar applies many training techniques utilized by the professional boxing community, as well as the safest and most innovative sport-specific drills from the professional athletic community. Tape 1 (G.I. Jabb Instructional), tape 2 (G.I. Jabb Kickboxercise Level One) and tape 4 (G.I. Jabb Kickboxercise and Strength Training) are available as "Module 1" at the FiTOUR advantage member price of $56.95 or the regular price of $59.95. Tapes 3, 5, 6 and 7 are available as "Module 2" at the FiTOUR advantage member price of $64.95 or the regular price of $69.95. To order your Katpak Video Series, call (800) 348-6975 ext. 102. Mention this ad and receive free shipping when you order the "module" packages.

Mind Over Matter

Enhance your career! The Physicalmind Institute has a Matwork Video Package to start you on the Pilates path. Physicalmind Workout I comes with an easy-to-follow booklet that you can take anywhere. Physicalmind Workout II now has 10 minutes of our 14 Fundamentals--never before on video. This is the best way to learn The Method[R], acclaimed by CNN as "the fastest growing mind/body technique in America." A $50 value, this Holiday Gift Package is available for only $39.95. For more information or to order, call (800) 505-1990 or visit the Physicalmind Institute's Web site at www.the-method.com.

The Power Trainer DMX6 ($89.99) features six chambers of Reebok's exclusive DMX technology, a moving air cushioning system that reacts to each move and enhances comfort, stability and absorption. The Power Trainer DMX6 provides superior heel-focused cushioning, making it a top-of-the-line shoe. Order the Power Trainer DMX6 and receive a free interactive CD-ROM from Reebok University featuring personalized fitness and nutritional information. To order, call (800) 843-4444.