Healthy Christmas: 28 of the Best Fitness Gifts
Finding the perfect workout gift for the fitness lover in your life can be a difficult proposition. Whether it’s yoga, running or cycling, athletes take their craft seriously – and often have very specific preferences. Luckily, we’ve rounded up a slew of coveted and highly-rated fitness gifts, guaranteed to get your gym-goers into high-gear.
Fitness Gifts for Her
1. Dry Shampoo
For some, one of the hardest things about working out is not only finding the time to exercise, but finding the time to make themselves look presentable after the workout!
Help her keep her locks fresher than ever in between sweat sessions with this must-have gym bag staple.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo, $24.00, Livingproof.com
2. Invisibobble
Ponytails are a savior when it comes to working out. However, elastic hair ties can pull tightly on hair and increase the risk of breakage.
The Invisibobble is a cord-band that won’t crimp your hair or cause damage, making it perfect for those times you don’t want to mess up your ‘do while working out.
Invisibobble, $7.89, Amazon.com
3. Backslash Fit Smart Yoga Mat
Have a yoga lover in your life? Anyone who has experimented in the practice knows the struggle of coiling your mat too loosely to stash in your bag or accidently unraveling the whole thing. It’s a surefire way to lose your zen!
Luckily, a workout gift from the yoga gods exists. Backslash Fit Smart Yoga Mat uses an internal locking mechanism to force it back into the rolled-up position within a few seconds.
Backslash Fit Smart Yoga Mat, $89.95, Amazon.com
4. Bombas Ankle Socks
Bombas women’s ankle socks are highly regarded as the best socks for working out.
Engineered for comfort, Bomba’s most unique feature is that they include blister tabs, which are built into the heels of the socks to prevent chafing and blisters from shoe contact – making them a go-to fitness gift for her.
Bombas Women’s Ankle Socks, $12.00+, Bombas.com
5. Bala Bangles
Bala Bangles are chic, wearable weights and perfect for women always on the go. They are especially handy during a vinyasa yoga class for that extra boost!
But really, these innovative weights can be used for most exercise classes or during at-home workouts.
Bala Bangles, $49.00, Shopbala.com
6. Energy Caffeine Gum
Energy caffeine gum and mints are one of the best fitness gifts on the market today.
Neuro’s gum and mints contain caffeine, which is a powerful substance that can improve physical and mental performance.
Unlike traditional coffee or energy drinks, athletes understand the importance of convenience, so having something on hand in their gym bag to take when they need that extra boost will be much appreciated. They’ll also be able to feel Neuro’s active ingredients up to 5X faster than traditional coffee or energy drinks!
Neuro products also contain B-6 and B-12 vitamins, which play an important role in ensuring optimum energy production as well as the building and repair of muscle tissue.
Neuro's patented formula incorporates these B-vitamins on top of using the synergy between natural green tea caffeine + L-theanine to give you clean energy and get you going up to 5X faster without the sugar crash or jitters.
Neuro Energy Mints and Gum, $21.00, Neurogum.com
7. Ritual Vitamin Subscription
Give the gift of health for only $30/month!
Vitamins and minerals serve hundreds of functions in the body and play an important role in energy production, bone health and immune function, among others.
However, female athletes could be at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiency due to insufficient dietary intake, menstruation and inflammatory responses to heavy physical activity.
A multivitamin with all of the essentials is a great way to show just how much you care.
Ritual Essential for Women, $30/month, Ritual.com
8. Mission Enduracool Micro
