In this article, we will examine various Christmas gifts that you can get for athletic men who love watching and participating in sports.

My friend Ann, who is a non-athlete, asked me the other day, “Richard, what on earth can I get for George (a mutual friend)?  He seems to only enjoy sporty types of gifts but I do not know the first place to start!”

Fortunately for Ann, and for the rest of us out there, sports lovers are fairly easy to buy gifts for.  Being a modest athlete myself, I enjoy every sports-related gift that I receive as do most sports lovers.  The love of sport is transcendent and most athletes enjoy all sports gifts, whether for their own sport or the general sporting world.

And fortunately for us, there are gifts for sports lovers to meet every budget.

Let’s begin with the easiest of all sports gifts:  magazines.  If you are buying a magazine for a sports lover, there is sure to be a magazine (or many!) that correspond to the sport.  For generalists, Sports Illustrated and ESPN the magazine are perfect.  For those who only follow a certain sport, there is a magazine for them.  There are magazines for biking, skiing, racing; you name the sport, the magazine exists.  To begin, check out this list of the Top Ten Sports Magazines.  Magazines are a gift that keeps on giving and they can be had at a very reasonable price.

Now, can you think of one thing all sports lovers need to do?  If you answered, “stay in shape”, you win the prize.  No matter the sport, all athletes need to stay in shape.  From large to small gifts, there is an item for the athlete in your life.  For the small budget, there are many exercise items that every person needs.  The Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar makes a great Christmas gift and comes in at under $30.  There are also an abundance of dumbbells, workout bars, yoga mats, and grip masters all for under that price as well.

If you have a little more money to spend, one of the most popular items is the Bowflex Dumbbells.  This set of dumbbells is efficiently organized, well constructed, and a perfect gift for the workout enthusiast.  Beyond that, there are many pieces of home exercise equipment that make amazing Christmas gifts.  The Workout Room offers these products at great prices.

You can also get find great Christmas gifts for athletes in their particular sport.  For every sport, you can find gifts for any budget.  For example, the golfer in your life would enjoy new golf balls or a new golf driver.  Likewise, the tennis player would always appreciate tennis balls as well as a new racket!

When all else fails, fitness apparel for their respective sport makes a great Christmas gift for him.

In this article, we will look at the best Christmas gifts for the modern man, those men who value their daily appearance and always want to look great.  Gift considerations for these men are different than for the everyman.  We will take a look at how these men differ and what type of Christmas gifts to get them.

I have previously written about gifts for the man termed the “Every Man”.  These are those men who proudly fit many of the male stereotypes.  The men who love games, barbeques, and beer.  Often, these men are not hyper-focused on their appearance.

Today, we will take at look a different type of man, “the modern man”.  The modern man may enjoy the activities and gifts of the every man but his interests are also unique.  The modern man loves to look great all the time.  You will not find an unkempt modern man as you would with the every man.

The modern man often lives in or near the city.  He’ll be adorned in the finest clothes and a nice car.  You will never find his house or apartment dirty, nor will you find him disheveled.  Sometimes called a metro sexual, these men require different gift considerations.  So, let’s take a look at the best gifts for the Modern Man that may not immediately come to mind.

Have you ever seen men’s facial moisturizes, fragrances, and grooming products and wondered who buys them?  The modern man does; that’s who!  Men’s grooming products are ideal for the men who want to look fashionable and fantastic all the time.  Their bathrooms are filled with items to make them look great.  Along these lines, you will want to consider all skincare products, wrinkle creams, and facial hair products.  Clinique has an entire line of terrific products for the modern men.

The modern man also likes to smell great.  While the every man may be content with his tried and true Old Spice, this professional uptown man has many a cologne in his arsenal.  From Dolce and Gabbana to LaCoste, you will find all the name brands represented in his scents.   Colognes make great stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts for him.  You may want to consider a scented variety pack that will offer him a plethora of great scents to try.

This man also often excels in the kitchen.  He may be unmarried or he married late to kick off his successful career.  In this process, he learned how to cook and is a chef in his own right.  New kitchen items will leave him extremely satisfied.  From wine glasses, to cutlery sets, to fine coffee makers, any new great kitchen gadget will be applauded by this man.

When you think of the every man, you may picture him in his old comfortable boxers.  Not so with this new type of man.  You will not find him lounging in 5 year old boxers.  He wears the best pajamas, nice robes, and latest boxer-briefs.  There are great gifts to find in the sleepwear category for him.

Finally, consider the latest men’s fashion.  He wears name brand everything.  From stylish hip clothing, to classical ties, to Tag Heuer watches, the modern man looks great wherever he goes.  Calvin Cline, Perry Ellis, and Armani are names he knows.  Get him something in one of these fashionable categories and he is sure to enjoy the gifts that you get him this Christmas.