Fitness Lover’s Gift Guide 2018

Kaia FIT Fitness Lover’s Gift Guide 2018

It’s that time again! Our annual Fitness Lover’s Gift Guide is BACK and ready to make your holiday wish listing a breeze. You can even take a look back at last years for even more inspo!

1. Barre Socks

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Barre has been an exciting addition to the fitness industry, and Kaia’s across the board. A fabulous mixture of ballet, Pilates, yoga and cardio, barre has become a favorite of mine. With small movements and high reps, barre classes help tone up problem areas (thighs, triceps, core for me) while also strengthening your stabilizers and improving balance.

Price: $14

2. Tarte gym essentials

limited-edition no shower happy hour athleisure essentials SPF

As women with things to do (kids, work, errands), a post-workout shower is usually a pipe dream. We’re fortunate to now have access to so many beauty products that can allow to look & smell clean, even if we actually aren’t 😉 The downside of so many choices is that it can be hard to find products that are actually good for you. Tarte is one of the top companies on the market that is cruelty-free, vegan, and is formulated without parabens, phthalates and sulfates. Now, you can feel good after you DO good for yourself!

Price: $23 (on sale)

3. Airpods

For the longest time, I thought these airpods 1) looked silly & 2) were a waste of money. After cooking all day for Thanksgiving and getting my headphones CONSTANTLY caught on the drawer pulls, I am singing a different tune (in my airpods LOL). Just make the investement, but maybe wait until the new ones are released.

Price: $159

4. Sun beam alarm clock

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This might sound crazy-who wants an alarm clock for a present? But I am telling you right now-this is a gift I didn’t know I needed until I had it. I consistently wake up before my alarm (4:55am) and it’s pitch black. I have to stumble my way out the door to get ready and turning on the bathroom light blinds me and makes me feel…angry. My husband also has a terrible time waking up in general. This was all pre-sunrise clock. NOW, I wake up naturally as the ‘sun rises’

or as the room slowly brightens. I feel instantly more energized and alert. My husband only wakes up at full sunrise, with the birds chirping, but at least he wakes up! You won’t really understand until you experience it for yourself, so just go ahead and buy one!

Price: $49.99

5. 50/50 water bottle

Cooler months usually mean less hydration. It’s difficult to drink cold water when you’re already freezing! Instead, drink room-temp or even warmer water (comforting and less shocking to your system), and drink it out of the best water bottle on the market! You’ll look cool, feel cool, and be generally awesome.

Price: $40

6. Goodr Sunglasses

I received a pair of these glasses as a gift, and was shocked at the high-quality for the price ($25!!). At that rate, you can buy a pair in every color! They make a great addition to the eye-wear team.

Price: $25

7. Free to Be Sports Bra

Spanish Rose

If you read last year’s post, you know I have a particular obsession with certain items from Lululemon. There are some things you can skimp on (socks, underwear, shirts), and some things that you should splurge on. A good sports bra is one of them. I remove the padding from this bra, just because it felt a bit too-constrictive, but otherwise it’s the bee’s knees. No annoying band around my breast bone, and the myriad of straps in the back help me feel held in place and looks adorbs with a tank. The material has enough give to move with me, without holding onto sweat or stink.

Price: $48

8. Heming weigh

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I’ve seen these things all over the internet, and was a little suspicious at first. Now, I’m all in. Anything that helps alleviate back pain is my JAM. Plus, it’s so affordable and would be an excellent complement to your nightly bath!

Price: $32.99

9. Magnesium Bath Salts

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I love working my body hard enough to feel soreness…because it gives me an EXCELLENT excuse to take a bath and recover. Everybody recovers differently, but a simple soak in the tub with magnesium bath salts is a Game. Changer. You’ll cleanse out toxins, provide relief for sore/tired muscles, and also get a nice slice of alone time.

Price: $10-$30

10. Kaia Retreat 2019

What better time of year is there to ask for a weekend getaway with your Kaia besties? THIS is the golden ticket!

Price: $249

(doesn’t include room/board)

7 Day Reset

We’ve incorporated inspiration and motivation to help you rock all 7 days. In the next 7 days you will make shifts in your mind and body that will boost your metabolism, improve sleep and increase energy.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

This is a self paced reset, so you can start when you are ready but we recommend to continue with the reset each day once you begin to see the maximum results.

All it takes is 7 DAYS. What are you waiting for?

Kaia Tri is a ten-week triathlon training program with workouts three times a week, which is an optional extra during our spring and summer CORE sessions. We swim, bike, and run, with some cross-training classes too. By being able to set a personal pace, our triathlon training program is suited to beginners tackling their first race and intermediate athletes looking to improve their finish time.

Our mock triathlons run several times to familiarize women with the course route. We finish the season with a Triathlon Training Camp which includes paddle boarding and power workouts. The next day is our exhilarating and fun Triathlon race day for all Kaia Tri women to enjoy working out in a beautiful location. Friends are welcome too!

SANDBAG

Kaia Sandbag combines traditional fitness with unconventional training methods. With sandbags, the weight shifts and moves in an unpredictable fashion. This piece of equipment is integrated into our conditioning & strength building workouts to simultaneously develop strength, power, endurance, mobility, and balance – with an additional emphasis on developing overall core strength and stability.

New to sandbag training? No problem! Beginners are always welcome.

TRX SUSPENSION 

TRX® Suspension Training® body-weight exercise simultaneously develops strength, power, endurance, mobility, durability, balance, flexibility, and core stability. Whether you’re younger or older, out of shape or a pro athlete, injured or at the top of your game, TRX Suspension Training meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go. TRX Suspension Training leverages gravity and the user’s body weight to enable hundreds of exercises that can be instantly scaled for any user to reach any fitness or training goal. The easily-scalable nature of TRX Suspension Training makes it a practical solution wherever you are on the fitness continuum.

Need a little extra boost to keep your body guessing? Our TRX/Cardio class is an excellent complement to any Kaia FIT session. TRX workouts, which can be used by anyone at any level, builds true functional strength and improves flexibility, balance and core stability all at once. Mixed with cardio, the classes give every member the perfect balance of challenge and success.

*TRX classes not available in all areas. Please contact us your local studio.

CROSS-TRAINING

Our trademark Kaia Cross-Training™ classes are a unique mix of cardio, functional movement, and both weighted and non-weighted exercises.

Cross-Training benefits:

Each day brings a new workout. We have an elite group of advanced coaches who infuse each workout with their own flair and focus, meaning you’re never going to repeat a workout, avoid burn-out, and fitness plateaus.

Keeping the body guessing is key to sculpting lean muscle mass. We also have a 3-part modification foundation: Balance (non-impact); Strength (mid-impact) and Kaia (high impact). Each exercise has its own progression so that everyone can feel successful.

As a part of our program, we also offer nutritional guidance to help you make healthy food choices and keep your fitness on track.

What are you waiting for? Join us today!

BARRE

Our barre-based class is a unique combination of postures inspired by ballet, yoga, Pilates and Kaia. Using the barre as a prop to balance, you’ll complete a series of isometric holds combined with high reps of small range movements to elongate and tone your major muscle groups.

In addition to the barre, classes incorporate pilates balls, yoga blocks, and/or resistance bands for increased endurance, challenge and focus. Following each set of holds, you’ll rest and recovery with a short series of stretches and poses to increase flexibility prior to advancing.
Kaia Barre is a low-impact class that perfectly complements our program offerings. Meet us at the barre and try your first class for free!

Participating locations may vary. See the schedule page for more details.

DANCE 

Our dance fitness class is rooted in traditional dance. We use those foundational moves and offer a class that is easy enough for beginners yet challenging enough for the more seasoned dancer. The simplicity of the routines allows you to keep moving with ease. Although this is a workout, it feels more like a dance party with your girlfriends.

RUNNING 

Improve your speed, skill, endurance, stamina, and strength with our Kaia running program. The program works on developing running skills that can increase speed, endurance, and overall fitness. The program is designed for you to run at your pace and and help you see improvements every step of the way.

The Kaia training is a simple, progressive program designed for women of all ages and all fitness levels. Whether you are a walker, jogger, or runner, you will be able to join this program and move at your own pace. Research has shown that even 20 to 30 minutes of running (two to three times per week) is enough to help you lose or maintain weight and improve many other important health markers, i.e. your cholesterol, blood pressure and insulin response.

Don’t be intimidated by the Kaia Run program name, each class will have walkers, joggers and runners. Keep in mind that the first mile is the hardest mile you will ever run. Once you get off the starting block, things only get easier. All you have to do is be patient and disciplined in your training, and that is where Kaia

POWER YOGA

Kaia Yoga combines mind and body with a power yoga and core-strengthening weekly workout with Pilates-style techniques. We focus on balance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness through stretching, strength training and dynamic movement to improve overall fitness levels.

By creating long, lean muscles, Yoga promotes improved coordination, greater flexibility and a fuller range of motion, with a strong body that’s less prone to injury. Yoga keeps the mind centered and reduces stress through positive thoughts and a sense of mindfulness, which also inspires mental strength and confidence.

Yin Yoga, or restorative yoga, is a quiet contemplative practice. It targets the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues – ligaments, joints, bones, and the deep fascia networks of the body. Poses are held for 1 minute or more and transitions between poses are gentle and slow. This class is an excellent compliment to our other classes, provides dedicated stretching, and is known to reduce stress and anxiety.

6-WEEK BRIK BOOTCAMP

Our BRIK Bootcamp sessions are offered three times a year and are designed to help you reach your health and fitness potential, and you’re welcome to start anytime!

Our BRIK Bootcamps are six weeks long and feature classes daily.* This programming fits in seamlessly with our regularly scheduled classes, and it’s as easy as 1-2-3:

  1. Register for BRIK Bootcamp HERE (included for Platinum & Gold Memberships)
  2. Book your classes through our branded app and Show Up
  3. Let our expert coaches do the rest!

These sessions offer great results in weight and body fat loss and an increase in strength and cardiovascular endurance. Our nutritional support will boost energy, help you de-bloat, increase sleep quality, and enhance your overall glow.

BRIK Bootcamp includes:

In between BRIK Bootcamp, we offer a variety of classes to meet you at your level! We also have nutrition and fitness challenges, in addition to fun opportunities to spice up your routine. What are you waiting for? Join us today!

CYCLE

Cardio based, calorie torching workout with certified spin instructors. It’s a party on a bike!

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