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By Anthony Aleman Technology

09 Nov: Flex your gifting muscles with products for the fitness fanatic in your life

Best Buy is your one-stop shop for all your gifting needs this holiday season — even an expanded selection of health and fitness products for the workout fanatics on your shopping list.

From treadmills and other workout equipment to weights and recovery products, we’ve got something for everyone on your shopping list.

Here’s a quick look at just a few of the great gifts we have to offer this year.

Gift ideas

Tempo Starter + Expanded Accessory Pack: An exclusive to Best Buy, the Tempo starter pack is the perfect workout-from-home item for the person who wants to get a workout in on the daily.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

26 Apr: How Tech (and Attitude) Can Help You Run Your Best Race

Running is often a test of human will. Richard Tucker learned that on a recent 18-mile run as he trained for the Eugene Marathon in Eugene, Oregon.

“One thing I underestimated was how mentally draining this is,” he said.

This is Richard’s first race, a bucket list item he’s determined to cross off. As race season starts, thousands of others will do the same.

To overcome mental blocks on long runs, Richard, a Best Buy Blue Shirt, turned to technology to help him cross the finish line.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

15 Feb: Tech, Common Sense and Good Shoes Lead to Stronger Heart, Smaller Waistline

For Justin Durrant, even the little things were becoming a struggle. Tying his shoes. Getting the mail. Taking out the trash.

He was 37 years old, weighed 340 pounds and both his parents had died young of heart disease. He decided it was time to do something.

“I wanted to be around for my kids,” he says. “Genetics were playing against me, so I figured I’d take control of what I can.”

As we mark American Heart Month in February, stories like Justin’s serve as a reminder of how important it is to keep that ticker healthy.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News

07 Mar: How to Find the Fitness Tracker That’s Right For You

You’re making fitness moves.

Maybe you’re ditching the elevator for the stairs, fitting in a few more days at the gym or throwing a few more miles onto that run. You’re stepping up your game big time but still need that push every now and again.

Let a fitness tracker help you.

We get it — with plenty of health and fitness wearables to choose from, finding the right one to slap on your wrist can prove challenging.

But it’s all good.

By Best Buy Company News PR News Alerts

10 Feb: Play Cupid with These Gifts of Love from Best Buy

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and this year Americans will spend more on gifts than ever before — $19 billion, claims the National Retail Federation.

And no shocker here: men will spend nearly twice as much on gifts as women – close to $200 on average.

So gentlemen, don’t settle on flowers and chocolates from the closest drug store. Best Buy has a great selection of classy, cupid-inspired gifts to choose instead.

Designer Inspired Accessories

Make your fashionista feel special with an exclusive Isaac Mizrahi tablet or phone case from this popular designer’s brand new Valentine’s Day collection.

By Best Buy Company News Featured

05 Nov: New Fitness Devices Arrive: Which One for Me?

In a world full of breaking news around activity trackers and fitness devices, you’re probably wondering which one will get you moving, staying active and sleeping better?

Just today, Jawbone introduced two new activity trackers into their family, the Jawbone UP3 and UP MOVE. And last week, Fitbit announced three new products: Fitbit Charge, (available now in Black at Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com) Charge HR and Surge. These devices help users have a better understanding of their activities and improve their daily activity habits.