Dumbbells aren’t necessary to forge ripped biceps, as evidenced by the muscles Sylvester Stallone formed while throwing refrigerators at his stove. Flex your might with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $49 for 5 boot-camp classes (a $125 value)
• $89 for 10 boot-camp classes (a $250 value)
• $139 for 20 boot-camp classes (a $500 value)

The boot-camp classes are held weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Elite 10 Fitness Bootcamps, Personal Training, and Lifestyle Coaching

The sweat pours early at Elite 10 Fitness Bootcamps, Personal Training, and Lifestyle Coaching, where master trainers Hank Frost and Ron Torres stage boot-camp classes that begin not long after the sun peeks over the horizon. Though they come from different backgrounds—Frost was an amateur boxer for 12 years, and Torres studied kinesiology at California State University—they share a passion for fitness that has fueled their careers and influenced their birthday gifts for the past decade. They both have NASM personal-training certifications, IKFF kettlebell-training certifications, and an interest in nutritional coaching. They fill their boot-camp workout routines with a mix of functional movements—such as squatting, bending, and pushing—and modern fitness techniques, such as TRX suspension training, high-intensity interval training, and sandbag training.

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Irish pubs are lively gathering spots, unlike stark Swedish pubs, where every table is occupied by Grim Reapers playing chess. Get a taste of the old country with this Groupon.

$20 for $40 Worth of Beer, Cocktails, and Spirits

A tasty collection of satisfying brews and potent spirits warm insides with sips of draft Guinness and Kilkenny ($6 on weekdays, $6.50 on weekends), Hangar One vodka cocktails ($8), and Bushmills 18 whiskey ($12).

The Plough and Stars

Taking its name from a Sean O’Casey play, The Plough and Stars wears its Hibernian heritage on its sleeve as it captivates visitors with an atmosphere of Irish whiskeys, heady beers, and live music. The owners and most of the staff hail from the Emerald Isle, charming their guests with authentic accents and a mastery of pouring Guinness the Irish way—easing the black ambrosia into a glass as they recite On Raglan Road while drinking a cup of water. Patrons sip perfectly mixed irish coffees as they watch Celtic set dancing on Thursdays or raise their glasses of draft Kilkenny and Smithwick’s to live bluegrass, blues, and traditional Irish tunes almost every day of the week.

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The need to “feel the wind in your hair” is best fulfilled by skydiving, though it can also be fulfilled by riding in a convertible, swinging on a tire swing, or getting sneezed on by a jumbo jet. Feel the rush with this Groupon.

$36 for an Earn Your Wings package with a Commemorative DVD (Up to a $79.90 Value)

This package gets Groupon-holders two 1-minute flights in the tunnel, with all flight gear and training included. Two flights—the time equivalent of three tandem skydives—allow plenty of time to practice an MJ–tribute moonwalk, rid the dust from gaming cartridges or pop the question to a significant other. The DVD lets fliers relive tricks and maneuvers for years to come, and a personalized flight certificate gets 2.5 hours of free valet parking. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

iFly SF

IFly’s wind tunnel simulates skydiving without plummeting toward the earth at 9.8 meters per second by suspending patrons only a few feet off the ground, sans parachute. Unlike an amusement-park ride, simulator, or a jump off a one-story house, the vertical wind tunnel re-creates the experience of actual flying, with professional instructors controlling the airflow the entire time and communicating with fliers via hand signals. IFly’s cache of knee pads, elbow pads, earplugs, flight suits, helmets, and goggles keep divers protected during flight. IFly plans flights for groups of all sizes and occasions including birthdays, corporate events, and summer camps.

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Wine and fine food is a matched pair, like Cagney and Lacey or Wayne Gretzky and the only thing people remember about hockey. Slapstick your face with flavor using today’s Groupon: for $89, you get a three-hour pedicab wine tour for two from Sonoma Pedicabs (a $200 value). Each tour includes tastings at three wineries and a platter of local cheese and seasonal fruit.

Sonoma Pedicab’s able-bodied cabbies employ eco-friendly leg power to chauffeur wine-enthused tourists through Sonoma’s picturesque wine country. Departing from Sonoma City Hall, drivers propel vineyard-hopping guests through wine country, overflowing irises with views of rolling mountains and lush, green tree branches heavy with round, succulent marbles. Taste buds explore the aromas and flavors of local varietals, and a smorgasbord of cheese and fruit or a bounty packed into picnic baskets keeps palates cleansed and appetites quenched during tours. As cabbies conquer miles of arresting landscapes, the pedicab’s awning keeps rogue sunrays from hijacking sensitive oculars, and reflectors, shock-absorbent seating, and hydraulic brakes keep guests as safe and comfortable as an oyster slumbering in a Kevlar shell.

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Though it makes your hair look great, you can’t always stand in front of a jet turbine just after getting out of bed. Get styled with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $29 for a haircut with shampoo, scalp massage, deep-conditioning treatment, and blow-dry (a $65 value)
• $75 for the above with partial highlights (a $165 value)

Impact Hair Salon

Under the direction of founders Colleen and Mary Maloney, the expert stylists and award-winning colorist at Impact Hair Salon utilize specialized styling techniques to sculpt new looks for both men and women. The hairstylists specialize in advanced hair design and classic precision cutting using Vidal Sassoon advanced haircutting techniques, Bumble and bumble razoring methods, and Versailles-level topiary trimming. With a full line of Goldwell products at her disposal, Impact Hair Salon colorist Angel Nicole strategically places highlights or coats hair in full color to infuse hairstyles with dimension, definition, and shine.

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Love means never having to say you’re sorry, but beauty means never having to pause at stoplights. Shift your appearance into fifth gear with this Groupon.

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• $59 for three bottles of Raspberry Ketones weight-loss supplement (a $149.85 value)
• $99 for six bottles of Raspberry Ketones weight-loss supplement (a $299.70 value)

Red raspberries’ ketones can boost the body’s production of adiponectin, a protein hormone that reduces appetite while increasing metabolism and energy levels. In order to receive the same amount of ketones housed in these supplements, a person would have to eat 90 pounds of raw raspberries, thus consuming more than 50,000 calories and 700 grams of fat. Recently featured on The Dr. Oz Show, the supplements’ additional ingredients include African mango extract, cacao extract, green tea leaves, theobromine, and L-carnitine, which aid the ketones in purging waste from the blood stream.

Green Tea Hawaii

Loaded with the antioxidants of 45 cups of tea, Green Tea Hawaii is a water-soluble concentrate that slakes appetites and promotes weight loss. Pure Hawaiian noni juices mingle with the tea, suppressing appetites by up to 15%–20% and boosting energy levels with less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. Guests mix the pineapple-strawberry, raspberry-lemonade, or original flavored mix with 12–16 ounces of water two times per day. Results also provide a boost in metabolism, reduction in body fat, and ability to smell colors.

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Yoga, like sword ownership and sleeping, is an ancient practice that is just now being appreciated. Reap the rewards of ancient ways of life with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $45 for a 15-class pass (a $159 value)
• $65 for a 20-class pass (a $240 value)
• $89 for a 30-class pass (a $360 value)

The seven-day schedule features strengthening flows, upbeat cardio classes, and restorative stretch sessions. Classes cater to practitioners of all abilities.

Purple Monkey Yoga Studio

Inside the cozy stucco abode, students stretch their way to stronger and more pliable bodies with Purple Monkey Yoga Studio’s eclectic selection of classes. A small and friendly army of experienced instructors guide students through vigorous Vinyasa flows, one-hour restorative Yin-yoga classes, and Zumba sweat sessions that ditch the mat for easy-to-follow dance steps set to energetic Latin beats. To foster the feel-good notions yoga inspires in its students, Purple Monkey Yoga Studio runs its own nonprofit organization that provides yoga pro bono to high-risk teens, men, women, and marshmallow men alike.

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Before man conquered his fear of water, he amused himself with dust sports such as pushing boulders off cliffs, wrestling tumbleweeds, and falling in the dust. Conquer the big blue with this Groupon.

$25 for an Introductory-Kiteboarding Lesson ($60 Value)

Kiteboarding lessons taught by local kiteboarders—each certified through the International Kiteboarding Organization—span two hours. Held on land atop the sand at local hotspot Third Avenue, classes help students master safely launching, steering, and landing kites. At the end of classes, they can opt to purchase a trainer kite and instructional DVD for a discounted price.

Helm of Sun Valley

Over the course of 50 years, the family that runs Helm of Sun Valley has amassed an inventory of top-shelf gear for wintry recreation and summertime watersports. Before stocking their shelves, the shop’s athletic staffers take skis from Alpina, kiteboards from Cabrinha, and water skis from Connelly for test spins to appraise their performance. Standout sports gear snags a spot inside the store, along with apparel and accessories. Employees also rent out and tune up equipment. They specialize in fitting snowboard boots to feet, sometimes fashioning custom ZipFit liners by molding foam around arches. New kiteboard owners can master the sport by attending lessons, during which instructors teach basics on land before waving pupils onward into frothy crests.

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Eye accessories can transform their wearers, from eyelash extensions that impart glamour to monocles that endow peanuts with speech. Come out of your shell with this Groupon.

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• $49 for $200 toward prescription lenses and frames or polarized sunglasses
• $99 for $300 toward prescription lenses and frames or polarized sunglasses

The majority of the shop’s French- and Italian-made frames cost $275, and handmade ram-horn frames average around $650. Lenses include single-vision ($100+) and multifocal models ($250+); polarized sunglasses range from $295–$495, depending on frames. Single-vision lenses are usually fitted into frames within a day, and multifocal lenses take four to seven days.

Optical Works, Phoenix Optical, and Fine Arts Optical

Optical Works, Phoenix Optical, and Fine Arts Optical have manufactured frames by hand for more than 70 years, resulting in a cache of tens of thousands of contemporary styles as well as more than 3 million unused vintage frames. Artisans handcraft each pair of glasses in French or Italian factories using materials such as bamboo, buffalo and ram horn, traditional metal, and plastics to customize specs and keep up with current ocular trends. A prescription lab forges custom lenses that fit into frames, enhancing vision with polarized sunglasses, hidden bifocals, special coatings, and hard-to-fit prescriptions for nearsighted third eyes. Each store showcases around 3,000 different pairs of frames that both emulate the looks of celebrities and suit individuals’ styles.

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Most vacation pictures suffer from shoddy framing, improper camera settings, and pesky landmark statues photobombing the background. Keep pictures properly composed with this Groupon.

$49 for San Francisco Bike Photography Safari ($129 Value)

San Francisco Photo Safaris’ expert photographers instruct novices in the art of camera control while showing off the landmarks of San Francisco on a 3.5-hour bike tour. Guests tote their own cameras to the Blazing Saddles bike shop, where a seasoned shutterbug teaches the basics of white balance, f-stops, and shutter speed during a 40-minute lesson. Guests then practice their newfound skills with a jaunt across the beautiful San Francisco waterfront, capturing stunning views of monuments such as Fort Mason, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz, where the Golden Gate Bridge was imprisoned for mail fraud from 1974 to 1980. Instructors tag along as well, sharing constructive critiques of composition, white balance, and exposure.

Though San Francisco Photo Safaris sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

San Francisco Photo Safaris

San Francisco Photo Safaris’ owner, Gary Gullett, enlists an eagle-eyed staff with a passion for helping amateur photographers capture their surroundings in captivating ways. A team of drivers, classroom instructors, and tour guides deliver photography education across all seven continents, as well as Amelia Earhart’s secret eighth continent. The staff members boast photography experience from institutions including Professional Photographers of America.

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