10 Holiday Fitness Gift Ideas

If you have a fitness enthusiast on your holiday gift list, I’ve got some great ideas for you. This list covers a wide range of interests that should make your special someone happy.

1) Massage Gun

Don’t worry; it’s not as violent as it sounds. For anyone who does strength training, running, or anything else that creates sore muscles, a massage gun is a big help unless you’ve got a live-in masseuse. You can find a wide variety of price points and features for these but I bought myself one like this last year and it’s pretty great. Reasonably priced, too!

2) Foam Roller

Another great recovery tool! These come in a variety of sizes, different densities, and bumpy or smooth — but all are pretty awesome and can serve different purposes so if the person on your list already has one, they still might like a different type. This one is great for a lot of basic foam rolling, or try this bumpy one, which comes in an array of colors.

3) Sliders

You don’t actually NEED a set of sliders to do most slider exercises. Wearing socks works great on a hard surface like wood or tile, or paper plates can do in a pinch on carpet. But I prefer an actual set of sliders rather than keeping a stack of paper plates or socks in my home gym! Try these.

4) Fitness Tracker

I’ve tried a variety of fitness trackers and what’s best for one person may not suit the needs of another. That being said, I have been wearing and loving my FitBit Luxe, preferring to it my Apple Watch. It fits my small wrist, doesn’t get in my way during workouts, and holds a charge fabulously.

5) Stability Ball

An exercise ball is another simple addition to a home gym that I use often for myself and with clients because it’s so versatile and can still fit easily in a small closet when not being used.

They do come in different sizes based on the user’s height, but a medium size can work for almost anyone. {See ball workout ideas here.}

6) Wireless Earbuds

Whether for running around the neighborhood, or working out at home or the gym, a good set of sweat-resistant earbuds are essential for jamming to your own favorite playlist. Studies show that music can even help improve your running pace and can increase endurance and reduce perceived exertion in workouts. So, yay, music!

I have a pair of these bluetooth over-ear headphones and they do NOT fall out running. I also like that can leave them somewhat loose in my ears to hear around me when running. Tip: for safer running, try wearing just one of a wireless set so you can hear traffic and such.

Another great option: open ear headphones! These from SHOKS are on my wishlist this year since I foolishly lost my previous pair.

7) Over the door pull-up bar

A pull-up bar like this fits in just about any doorway. You don’t have to screw it in, so it’s even a good option if you rent and cannot install a heavy duty bar.

8) Indian Clubs

Two years ago I asked for (and got!) a beautiful set of wooden Indian clubs for Christmas. You can find them on Amazon, and even on etsy, but I strongly recommend buying from DV8 Fitness. They are super-responsive if you message them on Instagram. I love mine!

9) Workout Clothes

Of course there are the big athletic-wear companies, but if you want to #shopsmall and support smaller business, a few I like are Kettlebell Gains, Constantly Varied Gear, Old Lady Gains, and Asskicker Activewear.

10) Heavy Stuff

Now, I love me some kettlebells but they are, admittedly, rather hard to wrap! Same goes for most bigger/heavier gym equipment but if that’s what’s on your special someone’s gift list, you could make it into a scavenger hunt for extra fun!

Note: If you’re buying kettlebells, trust me when I say you don’t want the plastic kind you often see in the workout section at places like Walmart or TJ Maxx, and the adjustable ones may seem like a good/versatile idea but they really aren’t. If you have questions on what to get, feel free to ask in the comments or email me.

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