2010 Holiday Guide: Health and Fitness Edition

is a week before the start of the new year, which usually brings about resolutions for many people. One of the top ones? Getting healthier, of course.

If someone you know is already talking about how they want to achieve this goal, why not help them accomplish it with a health or fitness gift this Christmas?  There is a lot available in West Islip to help anyone live a healthier lifestyle.

If you know someone who wants to quit smoking, has an item that might help: the vapor cigarette.

"It addresses the physical addiction of having the cigarette in your hand and the nicotine addiction because it has trace amounts of it. But it is completely safe and non toxic," said manager Michael Mastrantuono.

The primary focus of Phountain is its alkaline water store and life extension health club, so why not treat someone you love to an ionic detox foot bath or hot yoga class? Right now unlimited monthly classes are $69 when two people sign up, or $89 for one person. Gift baskets are also available.

If you prefer to exercise outdoors with a little more motion, walk next door to and get a bicycle.

"Everything in the store is 15% and we are open Christmas Eve until 5 p.m.," said owner Larry Becker.

has an 18,000 square room facility offering everything you would expect in a gym including free weights, cardio machines, group personal training and various classes. Programs are also available for kids starting at age six. Right now the gym is offering a 30 day trial for $39 which provides full access to the gym and the group personal training classes, which can be a thoughtful gift for someone new to the whole fitness experience.

Have you or someone always wanted to try martial arts?  VMA Long Island offers cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA fitness, Kempo and children's classes. Or try for Korean karate, Tai-Chi or the Sunday morning power yoga. Next door at Vitalize you can pick up all types of supplements plus they carry Spiru-tein high protein energy meals.

There are also several dance studios around town to choose from and most have classes for adults. offers ballroom and Latin, offers tap and jazz, offers mommy and me and ballet and In His Steps offers Zumba classes.

The necessary accoutrement for any of these activities will make nice gifts as well. Personalized water bottles are available at , yoga mats are available at and Phountain.