What did you get for gifts that were 'lifting' oriented?

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Well, this year I received the following lifting oriented gifts.

Adjustable Incline (to slight decline) Bench. (really excited to get this one)

Two sets of lifting gloves (as some know I hate lifting gloves)

Two ten pound olympic plates


I had asked for some lifting straps and for some reason both my wife and sister-in-law ended up giving me gloves? I may keep the one pair though (even though I hate gloves) because they have a wrist brace built into the glove. I recently started doing my wide and narrow benches with a conventional grip (always used a false grip) which is much harder on my tight wrists. The wrist brace on the one pair just might be worth it for benching? I may run out this afternoon (we are closed today) and exchange the other pair for some straps.

I'm excited to use the incline bench today! Can finally do some incline presses and so much more, can even use it for sit-ups...... oh baby, I'm living in the fast lane now...........

My Mother-In-Law gave me the 2 plates, and that was very sweet of her, shows she was trying to think of something. And it really bets the usual gifts she's given me through the years....... most of which get put into a closet as soon as we get home and I never see again.

So what did you all get?

The best gift I received over all was my wife framed up a memorial to my Dad, she did it right under my nose at the Gallery.... lol, it includes the styro-foam cup that I used for the water to Baptise my Dad just a few days before he passed away. This one brought more than one tear to my eyes.

Second best gift, a copy of the 'Geneva Bible' 1560 version in the original language. (I have a copy of the 1599 version but it's been updated to modern language) It's just incredible and I've been wanting one for years. Way, way cool!!

[The_Warhammer]

Bought myself some more protein powder and some creatine. Nothing fancy.

[dbx]

This year; 4 Nike "dryfit" athletic shirts, and one pair of shorts.

But I bought my oldest son; beta-alanine, 10lbs of whey, a tub of Vasocharge and Xtend.

I got my youngest son; grappling shin guards, mouthpieces, mouthpiece case, and compression shorts w/cup (all MMA related stuff).

[maryinmesquite]

This year; 4 Nike "dryfit" athletic shirts, and one pair of shorts.

But I bought my oldest son; beta-alanine, 10lbs of whey, a tub of Vasocharge and Xtend.

I got my youngest son; grappling shin guards, mouthpieces, mouthpiece case, and compression shorts w/cup (all MMA related stuff).

wow your son does MMA ,

[boathead]

i got a hooded robe, ala' Rocky. does my gf really think i am gonna parade into the gym with it on?

i just might, come to think of it.

[taf1968]

I had to lift a 52" LCD into and out of the SUV . . . and then had to carry it into the house and put it on a stand. Does that count??

No . . . no cool lifting-related stuff for me, other than new supplements--should have some SuperPump 250 (trying it for the first time) and some protein bars which should arrive any day.

[rpaul11]

A few pairs of gym shorts made by rebok, and a food scale.

[dbx]

wow your son does MMA ,

Yeah, my 18yr old does. He's already got a deviated septum and his nose looks crooked. But of course, he's proud of this achievement . He just finished his first semester of college. And after seeing his first semester grades....it is quite apparent to me that MMA is his main focus in life atm

[Tifflex]

New lifting gloves, workout clothes and a bb.com gift certificate.

[maryinmesquite]

Yeah, my 18yr old does. He's already got a deviated septum and his nose looks crooked. But of course, he's proud of this achievement . He just finished his first semester of college. And after seeing his first semester grades....it is quite apparent to me that MMA is his main focus in life atm

at least his focus is different than my daughter first semester of college , she was a honor sudent , top ten % in high school , went to college , became a lil' sister in a fraternity , and discovered keg parties , but she ended up with a 3.8 and graduated suma cum laude ? i think , she pulled it out ok,

[Riskoe]

I got a new belt.

[maryinmesquite]

i didnt get any lifting stuff , i may buy it my self

[freebirdmac]

Nothing for me but I got my trainer new gloves and lifting straps. Of course it was after that when I saw the thread about versagrips. D'oh.

[BuckSpin]

I got (or are getting):

1) A membership to this: http://www.nsca.com

2) This manual:



3) This manual:



4) Practice tests when ready....

I WILL become a NSCA CPT in 09' and make helping others transform their bodies, minds & souls my life's work......for a fee

[Guff]

I got a rock

[maryinmesquite]

I got a rock

do you do highland games or strongman things

[Bando]

I got my very own squat bar pad.

[wantmoresize]

My sister bought me 5 tubs of Muscle Milk and 2 large Watermelon Xtends

[LyingSac]

I got a scrotum retainer....for those heavy, heavy,lifts.....i was just tired of looking for my balls everytime i give an exercise that ole steriod jerk!.......Merry Christmas to all

[Wildtim]

I got a rock

do you do highland games or strongman things

I'm guessing it was small, black an unusually flammable

I got myself some new plates and built myself a pulldown station.

[CATRACCOM]

I got a gift card to Sport Chalet and money to buy new weights. My grandparents didn't want to go get them and wrap them.

[jsmircich]

A new IPOD and 3 boxes of dark chocolate cherries and homemade fudge. I guess the ipod will be getting it's own really good workout for all the cardio I plan on doing

[BergMuscle]

The only "lifting oriented" gifts I got were ones I bought myself with money I got from my school and the parents' club (new gloves and sets of 60# and 65# hex DBs).

Now I did give my wife sets of 3# and 5# DBs (foam coated with the plastic saftey strap across the back - and with her MS it's a good safety feature) and a yoga mat and a bag. Now before you all say anything, she asked for the mat and the 5# DBs. I got her the 3# as well 'cause I though 5# might be a bit much for some of the things she wants to do.

[sactown]

Got 3 DVD's for my BOSU cardio routines. (That's gon' be some rough ish right there) Got a gift certificate for sports authority that I used to get #25's (delts) and a dumbbell rack to hold those and all my others.

Got cash too, cash is good.

[shuriwud]

3 blocks of chalk and a new belt.

[Bando]

sets of 60# and 65# hex DBs

Always nice to have good warmup equipment in house

[gympunk]

I got a scrotum retainer....l

Not to sound cluless, but what is that a jock? Sounds like a surgical device!

BTW: no BB'ing/gymrat stuff for me, and I have the flu to boot!!!!!

[LyingSac]

Not to sound cluless, but what is that a jock? Sounds like a surgical device!

BTW: no BB'ing/gymrat stuff for me, and I have the flu to boot!!!!!

thanks for the laugh....

[ArchAngel'73]

I "acquired" a new weight lifting belt out of the lost and found in my gym on the 24th.
Trailer Park Christmas'in brah.

[gbg]

I "acquired" a new weight lifting belt out of the lost and found in my gym on the 24th.
Trailer Park Christmas'in brah.

you did better than me

but gave me a great idea!