Sponsored | 18 Apr, 22
The Mother’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving – Mirror
For Mother’s Day last year, I wanted to give my wife Ashley a gift she’d never forget. She’d given birth to our daughter in June and barely had a moment alone in the eight months since. My goal was to get her something she could enjoy on her own, away from the baby, and to avoid the traditional – and, if I may be so bold, BORING – gifts such as flowers, chocolates, or breakfast in bed. Instead, I wanted her to have something she could enjoy on her own and away from the baby.
As I started to think of what to get her, I kept coming back to her love of fitness and staying active. Finding time to go to the gym was hard with a newborn, and the times she was able to go were not pleasant. She felt judged for not being in better shape, and as a result, wasn’t able to focus on her workout. I reassured her that she looked better than everyone she thought was judging her, even after having a baby, But she still felt self-conscious and didn’t want to go back.
I considered a personal trainer but knew Ashley wouldn’t want me to spend a ton of money for a few short sessions. I researched home gyms, but most of them took up too much space or included pop-up arms and benches with sharp corners, a safety hazard for our baby girl. I knew what I wanted to get her, but was losing hope that I could find it.
Then I saw The Mirror.
Lululemon’s Mirror is both a super-sleek mirror and an at-home gym that can be mounted on the wall or with a stand. It has 10,000+ workouts in every category – cardio, strength, yoga, dance, stretch, barre, Pilates, toning, meditation and many more. There’s even boxing and kickboxing, which I’ve wanted to try forever. The classes range from beginner to expert, so it’s easy to try something for the first time and learn the basics. But at $1,495, it was an investment. I decided to sleep on it to be sure.
I woke up the next day and felt even more confident that The Mirror was the perfect Mother’s Day gift. While there is a $39 monthly membership fee, The Mirror itself can be financed for as little as $32 per month. This is comparable to what Ashley paid for her gym membership when we lived in Brooklyn. Best of all she wouldn’t have to commute to the gym, wait for machines, or feel judged by other people. There’s even a 60-day risk-free trial so I could return it if it didn’t work out. That’s the kind of simplicity I look for in gifts like this.
I ordered it and felt great about my decision.
When it arrived a couple weeks later, I was completely blown away. The installation was simple – they did all the work for me and made sure I was connected and ready to work out. Luckily, Ashley was out of town and returning on Mother’s Day, so I was able to get it installed and keep it a surprise.
When I showed it to her on Mother’s Day, I could tell she was disappointed and wondering why I’d get her a mirror. Then she looked at me with a suspicious smile on her face. I nodded back, assuring her that it was, in fact, The Mirror she’d seen on all the ads. Her jaw dropped – literally – as her lips curled into one of the biggest smiles I’d ever seen. She quickly kissed me, grabbed her phone, and downloaded the app. She was prompted to answer a few basic questions about her fitness goals and background before jumping into her first workout.
A week later, Ashley was obsessed. She had already finished 9 workouts and met a bunch of new moms through the MIRROR’s Friending feature. She thanked me again for such a great present before showing me her progress on the App, which classes she’d bookmarked, and workouts MIRROR recommended she try based on her profile.
When I asked if I could join her in a live class, she was overjoyed. I even got a shout out from Ashley’s favorite instructor, Katie, which made me work ever harder. I wasn’t expecting The Mirror would become a part of my life but I use it 2-3 times a week. I even have my own profile with personalized stats and progress tracking.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier with The Mirror. It’s proven to be an amazing gift Ashley has enjoyed far beyond Mother’s Day. So my advice to the dads out there: Ditch the flowers and chocolates, and give your wife a Mirror. It truly is the perfect gift.
