Bargainist Gift Guide: Fitness Instructor

April is to tax preparers what January is for fitness instructors-- exhausting! As a flood of New Year's resolution-makers descend on Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes reward your favorite overworked fitness instructor with a thoughtful gift.

Fitness instructors have enough to worry about without messing with their hair during class. Help them keep their bangs at bay with a Bang Buster Headband, $14, from lululemon.com.

Nike+ Sportband
Track distance, pace, time elapsed and calories burned with the help of the Nike+ Sportband, on sale for $46.97 at Nike.com. It stores 30 hours of running data and is your ticket for joining the world's largest running club at Nikeplus.com.

Zumba Tank
Since the instructor is the first to arrive and the last to leave, looking good is important. Give your favorite Zumba instructor a hot new outfit to wear. The Vida Racerback Tank Top in mulberry is on sale for $14.95 at zumbashoponline.com.

Jackedpack Lightweight
Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy trying new products each month with the arrival of a new JackedPack. For $9.50 a month they'll receive a collection of about four to five different supplements including protein bars, protein powders, recovery formulas, energy gels and more.

iTunes Gift Card
Being a great fitness instructor also means being an awesome DJ. An iTunes gift card will help them create the perfect mix of beats to keep students motivated, pumped and active throughout the entire class.

By Alison Storm

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