25 Gifts for Your Fitness-Loving Friends

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The importance of fitness and moving your body on a daily basis is highly undervalued. So says these statistics provided by RxResource…

“Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day; only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week”

You undoubtedly have at least one friend who loves to go to the gym and prioritizes their daily workouts over most other things. They’re constantly watching workout videos on their phone and wearing “athleisure” clothing more often than not.

The best thing you can do is support your fit friend’s healthy habits by choosing gifts that they will use to make gains in their fitness goals. Hopefully inspiring more people around them to join in on their own fitness journey.

If fitness and athleticism isn’t your first language, it can be hard to buy gifts for your fit friends when holidays and special occasions come around. That’s where this gift guide comes in. Here, I have compiled a list of 25 gift ideas for the fitness-loving folks in your life. If you don’t find exactly what you are looking for here, it will certainly get you going in the right direction.

The Fit Foodie

• Fueling Their Fitness Journey:
  • The Shredded Chef: A cookbook with 125 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
  • Reusable water bottle with motivation to stay hydrated all day
  • Subscription box for healthy snacks
  • Protein powder to replenish their supply (see if you can find out which is their favorite!)
  • Subscription to a healthy meal delivery service

The Homebody Athlete

• Creating a Home Gym Haven:
  • Foldable exercise mat for home workouts
  • Resistance band set
  • Shatterproof full length wall mirror for home workouts
  • Subscription to Fitness Blender to their online workouts and meal plans
  • Comfortable, high waisted workout leggings with pockets

The Gym Rat

• Leveling Up Their Gym Routine:
  • Stylish gym bag with separate compartments for wet items and shoes
  • Wireless headphones for distraction-free workouts
  • Fitbit Fitness tracker to monitor progress
  • Quick-drying gym towels
  • Virtual or in person personal training session gift card

The Outdoor Fitness Enthusiast

• Gearing Up for Adventure:
  • Foldable backpack for hiking
  • Water-resistant phone pouch for outdoor activities
  • Headlamp for early morning or evening workouts outside
  • Quick-dry hiking or running clothes
  • Gift certificate to a local sporting goods store

The Relaxation Seeker

• Post-Workout Recovery Essentials:
  • Massage gun for muscle relaxation
  • Bath bombs for luxurious muscle recovery
  • Comfortable loungewear for post-workout relaxation
  • Subscription box for self-care and wellness products
  • Yoga or meditation app subscription

Conclusion

No matter your friend/family members level of fitness, or area of interest in the fitness world, this gift guide will give you a huge head start on gift shopping. You can be happy to know that you will be getting them a gift that they will definitely use, and will support their health for a long time to come.

Don’t forget to add a personal touch to your gifts once you’ve selected just the right one. Such as a work out t shirt with you and your friend’s favorite band on it. To go with their new workout leggings. Or a quote that has personal meaning, as a decal on a water bottle that you’ve bought them.

Did I miss any great fitness gift ideas in this post that you know a gym rat or yoga lover would go crazy over? Let me know what it is in the comments!