When it comes to finding gift ideas for the fitness junkie in your life you probably start to sweat. Some think of fitness gifts as things like Bluetooth headphones, leggings, waterproof/water resistant heart rate monitors and fitness trackers, running shoes and so on but chances are your loved one has those items already. Just thinking about buying your fitness lover that perfect gift can tire you out. Not to worry, we’ll help you find the best gifts (you may not even have to leave your couch for some of them).
Moving In, Moving Out
Every fitness junkie is on the move at all times. In some cases, you’ll see them reminding their Fitbit to move instead of the other way around. With that being said you can’t go wrong with any items that help them stay on the move. Gym rats live in the gym, right? So maybe they need a suitcase of sorts. Okay not that extreme but they will need a gym bag. These are essential to every gym-goer, it carries their sneakers, spare clothes, headphones, chargers, their smartphone, pre-workout, post-workout, foam roller, you name it and it’s probably part of their workout gear. Gym rats will have one gym bag in their car, one at work, one at home, maybe at their parents’ house, stashed on the main road to the gym, it’s like a bug-out bag. They never know when they’ll have the urge to get their gains, so an extra gym bag is a perfect gift. Make it personalized and your fitness lover will be thrilled.
Charcoal Canvas Duffle Bag – This charcoal canvas duffle bag is a great gift for any gym-goer, personalize it with their initials so they’ll never lose their bag again! Debossing colors include: Blind, Gold, Rose Gold, and Silver.
Healthy Meal Delivery
Most fitness fanatics care about their diet but sometimes they get stuck in a rut and want to mix it up. If this sounds like your gift recipient, then sign your fitness nut up for a healthy meal delivery plan. This is the way of the future, just send them a few meals and let them decide if they want to continue the meal plan or not. Not a clue which one to choose? Just find one with good reviews and go from there! If they love plant-based foods, Purple Carrot is a perfect gift and a great start for someone who has never used a meal service before. If they already use a meal delivery service, you can gift them a few extra meals next month with a gift card for that service.
Greenchef Meal Delivery Service
Greenchef is a certified organic company, and they have plenty of options to suit your lifestyle! Their diet plans include Keto, Paleo, Balanced Living, and Plant-Powered foods, all can be made in about 30 minutes. Greenchef delivers to your door every week (or 2 to 4 weeks).
The Yogi
Not all fitness junkies are lifting weights, doing full sprints for cardio, using a jump rope or resistance bands, and swinging kettlebells. Some gym-goers are more about becoming one with their inner selves, and for them, a personalized yoga mat is the perfect gift. Whether it has their name, favorite picture, initials, or their favorite saying, they are bound to have a new favorite yoga mat. Let your creativity run wild for this gift, the possibilities are endless and your Yogi is sure to be pleased!
Create Your Own Yoga Mat – Customize your fanatics yoga mat with a motivational quote or maybe their favorite picture.
Cats Pattern Yoga Mat – Have a cat lover on your list? This fun print is sure to please.
For the Homebody or the Busybody
Remember those 80’s home exercises your parents used to have? You know, the VHS tapes with the guy in super short shorts, sweatband, and crazy hair doing the weirdest cardio workouts? Well, guess what!? He’s making a comeback! Alright, maybe not him personally, but there are plenty of at-home streaming workouts these days.
If your gym rat is a stay at home person, works into the late hours, travels for work/leisure, has their own at-home gym, or just can’t get into the swing of things at a gym then a streaming workout service is the perfect gift idea for them. These services offer plenty of personalized workout programs that anyone can fit into their busy schedule, all while being in the comfort of your home (or wherever you choose to do it).
Tracy Anderson has been working out A-Listers in Hollywood for years and now offers workouts through her own online studio. There are plenty of other options out there, just read the reviews and know what your fitness lover enjoys and you’ll be their fitness savior.
Booya Fitness at Home Gym Membership
Booya fitness is available for 1, 3, and 12 months with a price of $9.99, $26.99, and $99.99. You receive unlimited access to their entire fitness library plus you get to choose from a variety of boutique fitness genres, all while providing resources to help accomplish your fitness goals.
It’s the Eye of the Tiger
We know you sang that, and we did too. It’s regarded as one of the most inspirational scenes in any movie, the song has become a motivational staple. So why not help your fitness junkie get out of bed, even on the days where they just don’t feel like working out, with this “Wake up, Kick butt, Repeat” poster. Sometimes we all need something to tell us to keep going, so a motivational poster is the perfect gift for anyone.
“Do it With Passion or Not at All” Motivational Poster – Remind them to try their best every time they look at this poster.
“The Only Bad Workout is the One That Didn’t Happen” Poster – Let them know there are no bad workouts unless you didn’t work out.
Unique Water Bottles
Nothing is worse than taking a class at the gym and going to reach for your water bottle in the back of the room only to see six other identical bottles. If your friend loves to take Zumba, boxing, or strength training classes, then they likely find themselves in this situation regularly. Help your friend avoid awkwardly reaching for someone else’s drink with a personalized water bottle. They’ll never have to second-guess which bottle is theirs again!
Monogrammed Insulated Steel Water Bottle – This insulated steel water bottle can be monogrammed in four different ways, a circle, the “kate”, modern, or stamped with your gym rats initial and name.
“Gym & Tonic” Stainless Steel Water Bottle – Is your fitness junkie hiding a special something in their bottle or are they drinking water? No one has to know.
Don’t Sweat it
Nothing keeps you in the mood like a little joke, so help your friend keep a level head in the gym with a funny sweat towel. The last thing anybody needs is an angry bodybuilder throwing a kettlebell half a mile, so keep him in check with a t-rex that hates push-ups towel to give him a moment to relax and chuckle. Maybe you need to remind your fitness lover that lifting now means pizza later, well then this towel is the perfect gift!
“Drop It Like a Squat” Towel – Does your fitness junkie love leg day? Well, no one does! Get them this towel to wipe away their tears at the end of that treacherous workout.
“I Work Out so I can Wine” Towel – Maybe your gym friend likes to pick wine glasses up and put them down. This towel will serve as a reminder to stay hydrated.
When looking for a great gift for your fitness junkie, you’ll never go wrong with any of these ideas. From a new yoga mat and gym bags to healthy meals and at-home workouts, the health nut in your life will love any of these gifts!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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