COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS!!



Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope you
have a houndstanding holiday season.

GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS THIS YEAR
There are only a couple shopping days left until Christmas, and if your still unsure or stressed out about what to get your loved ones or friends this year, we've compiled a list of items that we think are great. All of these items can be purchased in Calgary as last minute gifts. In no particular order here are some of our favourite "wellness" things.



1) SKINS

JEFFF after a 60 minute row.
He wouldn't be sitting up if it
weren't for the Skins suit.

Give the gift of compression to your loved ones. This gear will enhance your performance and help your recovery. Available in different garment combinations for both men and women. 
Where to buy in Calgary: I've seen these at Strides Running store in Marda Loop and at Bow Cycle in Bowness.




2) KETTLEBELL

Take this with you
wherever you go!

This is the perfect piece of equipment for home gyms and workouts. There are so many exercises you can do with just this one piece of equipment - swings, snatch, cleans, squats, lunges and Turkish get-ups, just to name a few.
Where to buy in Calgary: We bought ours from Marty at M-2 Sport, but you can also buy them at Fitter First






3) WEIGHT VEST

Pull-ups, hound walking,
house cleaning... you name
it, the vest can be worn.

If anyone ever wants to do 'MURPH' as rx'd, they'll need one of these. Also a great item to wear around the house or walking the hounds. Add 20 - 80+  pounds to your loved one this year!
Where to buy in Calgary: We bought our Xvest from Fitter First






4) FOOD PROCESSOR

Save time chopping and mixing,
and save $ on nut butter!

Great for baking, chopping and mixing up all your delicious paleo recipes. You can buy these anywhere, just make sure you get one with enough HP to turns nuts into butter - we learned this the hard way and burnt a motor out on one. Where to buy in Calgary: Too many places too mention - go to your preferred kitchen/houseware retailer.





5) CERAMIC POT/OR CROCK POT

The meal possibilities are endless.
And easy!!

Great for cooking all the great paleo dishes. We use ours for stews, chillies, soups and roasting yummy organic chickens and roasts. You can buy these anywhere - the bigger the better! Where to buy in Calgary: Too many places too mention - go to your preferred kitchen/houseware retailer.



6) EARTH PANS

From paleo pancakes to carrot cakes,
Jeff know his way around these pans!

Also know as "Earth Ware", "Earth Chief", "Eco Pans" and "Green Pans". These pans are ceramic, eco-friendly and non-stick - can't ask for anything more. They come in a variety of sizes for both cooking and baking. We have 3 frying pans and two cake pans and I can't tell you how much we love to cook with them. Jeff uses the square fry pan several times a week to make perfect paleo pancakes - non-stick and easy to flip. Works like a hotcake! Where to buy in Calgary: We bought ours from Community Natural Foods, The Bay, and sometime if your luck you can find them at Winners for a smokin' good price.


 7) iPHONE

Everyone on the go needs
one of these. Best phone ever!

I love my iPhone and think everyone should have one. You can download some pretty cool apps like iRun to calculate distance/pace/route of your runs or wod timer if you need an interval timer for a Tabata wod. And it's a great way to get online right away to check out  the workout of the day.
Where to buy in Calgary: Lots of places, but go to the MAC store in Chinook Centre cause it's fun looking around in there.





8) HOUND POUND T-SHIRTS 

HP - Original Shirt



HP - Competition Shirt

These shirts will enhance your performance and put a smile on your face. There are two versions to chose from, why not give both! We may be bias, but we think Hound Pound shirts are the greatest.
Where to buy in Calgary: The Hound Pound!



9) INDOOR FITNESS CLASSES

Working out with a group is so
much more fun than by yourself.
Also, the results are amazing!

Buy your loved one a one month unlimited pass to indoor fitness classes at the The Lab Fitness Training. These classes are coached by Hound Pound coaches and athletes and a great way to get fit and meet lots of cool people.
Where to buy in Calgary: The Lab Fitness Training




10) BUDDY-LEE SKIPPING ROPE

Amazing how such a small, simple
thing can provide such a
killer workout!

This is the perfect piece of fitness equipment for home gyms and people on the go. And, no excuses for not taking this with you when you travel - skip and get fit anywhere, anytime. Practice your double-unders and learn lots of cools tricks as well - CHECK THIS OUT!
Where to buy in Calgary: Optimum Performance Training

 

Another great idea is load these reads
on to an e-Book Reader for you loved one!

11) BOOKS
So many books, so little time. Here are few of our favourite books that we've read and liked about food.
The Paleo Solution, by Robb Wolf
The Omnivorous Dilemma, by Michael Pollan
In Defence of Food, by Michael Pollan
The Paleo Diet & The Paleo Diet for Athletes, By Loren Cordain

The Gluten Free and Almond Flour cookbook,
by  Elana Amsterdam

Where to buy in Calgary: Most of these reads can be picked up at Chapters book stores.