Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Health & Fitness

OUR experts have picked the perfect pressies for all pockets and tastes to help you give mum the special day she deserves. 

Spoil mum this Mother’s Day with gift ideas from our team of experts.

HEALTH & FITNESS: You'll be right on the ball with these ideas for mums into sport and wellbeing.

Heidi Klum for New Balance Women’s Half-Zip Hoodie

Heidi Klum for New Balance Women's Half-Zip Hoodie

Mum can exercise in comfort through the cooler months in this close-fitting hoodie that has reflective detailing for better visibility in low-light conditions. The bright pink top, with iridescent details, also features a half-zip at the front, a back zip pocket and thumbhole cuffs. Klum says: “It’s perfect for my cool morning runs on the West Side Highway in NY and casual enough to be on to the next thing.”

Rebel Sport

$89.99 

Reebok Original Step

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2014 Reebok step

Sometimes there isn’t the time - or inclination - to drag yourself to the gym or pound the pavement in the cold, so an effective workout at home is a great option. Depending on mum’s preferred exercise regime, you might want to pick up hand weights or a yoga mat, or you could help her “step up” her aerobic routine with the Reebok Original Step. It features a textured surface and can be adjusted to three heights.

Workout World

$149.99 

Healthy Every Day by Pete Evans

Healthy Every Day by Pete Evans

There’s so must focus on healthy living these days and plenty of ideas on the best way to achieve it. In Healthy Every Day, celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rules host Pete Evans offers up 120 recipes inspired by the ‘paleo’ way of eating, including healthier versions of our favourite breakfasts, salads, curries and burgers. If mum’s more into The Biggest Loser than MKR, another newly-released book is Michelle Bridges’ Total Body Transformation, (rrp $29.99), offering a 12-week workout program, menu plans with nutritious recipes and motivational tips.

Myer

$39.99 

adidas Power Backpack 2

adidas Power Backpack 2

Getting to the gym is so much easier with the right bag. The adidas Power 2 Backpack offers a padded laptop compartment, side mesh pockets and compression straps to keep belongings secure. Plus it comes in a great range of colours - from “Solar Zest”, pictured, to red, blue, berry and black. Made of polyester, it’s 32cm x 18cm x 44cm.

adidas

$40 

Climbing the walls

Indoor Climbing Centre

If mum’s up for a challenge help her scale new heights with a visit to an indoor climbing centre. Climbing offers both a great workout and the thrill of mastering something new - whether you are a beginner just getting off the ground or a bit of a high flyer tackling a new wall. There are centres around the country which can provide safety briefings and guidance for first-timers and are suitable for all ages. Many offer 10-visit passes or monthly memberships as well as catering for casual visits. Just search the web for a centre near you.

Prices vary

CONTRIBUTIONS from fashion and beauty writer Anna Byrne, books editor Blanche Clark, music writer Cameron Adams, Shop SMART editor Renata Gorton,  technology writer Rod Chester, lifestyle editor Jessica Leo, food writer Dan Stock and wine writer Tony Love.