Most Versatile Home Gym Gift
Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells
Great home gym gear needs to be versatile as you only have so much space to work with. These adjustable dumbbells are ideal for at-home use, offering 10-90 pounds per dumbbell, convenient holders, and a smooth weight adjustment mechanism. We’ve used these for years, and for the price they’re an excellent piece of equipment.
Best Sleep Enhancing Gift
Eight Sleep Pod Cover
We aren’t exaggerating when we say that the Eight Sleep can change lives. Several of our editors run warm and have struggled to get comfortable during sleep, and that can greatly affect recovery. The Pod Cover 4 allows you to personalize the climate in your own bed and create an optimal, restful environment—whether that’s a chilly, camping-like feel or a cozy cacoon. There are some new updates with the recently released Pod Cover 4, which is an amazing piece of tech. But if you wish to save a few hundred dollars, we’ve also used the Pod Cover 3 for years before with no complaints.
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Best Stocking Stuffer Gift
Loocio Jump Rope
Looking for a great stocking stuffer for your fitness-minded friend or family? Or perhaps yourself? This sleek-looking rope is the perfect piece of gear to wrap easily or throw into a bag. The workout with a jump rope can be fun and incredibly effective. You can’t go wrong with this piece, which is simple and durable.
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Best Infrared Sauna Gift
Higherdose Infrared Sauna Blanket
Not everybody has room or the resources to put a real infrared sauna in their house, and going at the gym can be tedious despite all the great benefits. A sauna in the form of a sleeping bag, this is the ultimate gift for the fitness person who loves a deep relaxation session in between physical activities. This infrared sauna blanket soothes, is great for your skin, and helps the body recharge fully and efficiently.
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Best Cross Training Kicks Gift
Nobull Outwork
We’re big fans of these understated and clean-looking cross training sneakers from Nobull, a favorite brand for athletes of all kinds. This pair always performs, and is durable enough to face the most brutal workouts. Propulsive with tons of support, they sit atop these stylish gum outsoles.
Best Compact Fitness Gift
Gymboss Interval Timer and Stopwatch
This is one of those small pieces of gear that’s a game-changer, yet many don’t have anything like it. This timer allows you to calibrate your training sets and rests, helping you keep good pace. Being able to use this, clipped to your clothes, instead of your phone keeps you focused and dialed in, so that you can make the most of your gym time.
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Best Weighted Vest Gift
Omorpho G-VEST+
This high-functioning weighted vest distributes weight evenly and is great to throw on before a strength and conditioning set or just some added resistance as you knock out a core workout. It’s one of our all-time favorites, combining function and efficiency, as mentioned in our most recent Home Gym Awards.
WalkingPad Z1 Folding Under Desk Treadmill
Getting your steps in is so in right now. But not everyone has the luxury of time to get out for a leisurely walk each day. This under-desk walking pad requires no assembly and tracks key metrics like elapsed time, distance covered, speed, and calories burned, ensuring your special someone stays on top of their fitness goals without missing a beat at work.
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Best Music Lovers Gift
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones
Great for the active soul who loves to go to the gym but maybe doesn’t love the gym’s playlist, these workout headphones are here to help. They fit great, standing up to all the movement of a good workout while offering some top-grade acoustics. That’s enough to pump anybody up.
Best Training Program Gift
Men’s Health 90-Day Challenge Bundle
Shock the arms. Chisel the abs. Welcome to the 90-day bundle.
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Most Comfortable Fitness Tracker Gift
Whoop 4.0 with 12 Month Subscription
Fitness trackers should be as comfortable as a good pair of running shoes or your favorite hoodie. Whoop is all about comfort, while setting you up with all the necessary fitness info to maximize your routine. According to Fitness Director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., Whoop delivers in-depth tracking of your workout intensities, letting you know when you’re ready to go hard and when you might want to consider (but don’t need to) taking it easy. For less than $250, you can gift the device, wristband, and a 12-month membership to anyone in your life (including yourself).
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Best Fitness Earbuds Gift
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
Some ear buds are superior when it comes to tuning into a playlist or podcast while working out. Here’s a great example, touting a snug fit, great acoustics, and sweat resistance. The connectivity that comes with Apple devices is unmatched, and great for gym sessions when you want to listen to music, podcasts, and catch up with friends on the phone.
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Best Recovery Gift Under $800
Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs
Recovery comes in many forms and for those looking for the most robust approach, it’s hard to beat the Nomatec3. With customized compression, this device has become trusted by some of the top athletes in the land to replenish fatigued joints and muscles.
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Best Hyrdation Gift
Yeti Yonder Water Bottle
Make drinking water all the easier and more enjoyable with this standout pick from Yeti. It’s made to be ultra-light, indestructible, and 100% leakproof (no seriously, the cap stays on lock tight).
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Best Greens to Gift
AG1 Athletic Greens
Fitness requires fuel, and because of everyone’s active lifestyle it can be difficult to get all the required nutrition. Here’s a great gift to keep that active person feeling great, an elixir of greens packed with minerals, nutrients and vitamins. You may help them kickstart a new healthy habit.
NutriBullet Ultra Personal Blender
The blenders from Nutribullet are a game changer and have been for years. This new model is a strong upgrade from previous versions, which means that no matter what your friends or family have, this is a level up. For people who don’t have a smoothie maker in their life, you will be giving them the gift of healthy, fresh smoothies made in minutes.
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Best Power Cage
Ultra Fuego Multi-Functional Power Rack
Here’s a frame for the fitness freaks out there. It’s a proper power rack set up with dip handles and j-hooks for all those gym exercises. With a 1,000-pound weight capacity, it’s not messing around. This is the perfect pick for anyone starting to get into those big fundamental lifts, and is very durable for the price.
Coziest Fitness Gift
Alo Yoga Core Hooded Runner
Part of a great workout involves feeling good during it. That’s an easy thing to knock out with this exceptionally cozy hoodie from Alo Yoga. The jersey-like fit is sharp and ideal for moving in unison with the body. It’s also comfortable enough to rock outside of the gym as well.
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Best Smartwatch Gift
Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch
This fitness smartwatch is ready for the adventurous lifestyle, set up with solar charing capabilities and an earthy band. It’ll track your health, coach you through hikes and trail runs while offering superior navigation technology and all your favorite music for on-the-go inspiration.
Kane Footwear Revive
These recovery shoes are much more stylish than other options on the market, and they were created in collaboration with a sports podiatrist, so the science behind them is sound. Coming from a running shoe mold, they also make fantastic travel shoes or leisure shoes that you can get wet. The excellent breathability makes them that much more comfortable after a sweaty workout or run.
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Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., is the fitness director of Men’s Health and a certified trainer with more than 10 years of training experience. He’s logged training time with NFL athletes and track athletes and his current training regimen includes weight training, HIIT conditioning, and yoga. Before joining Men’s Health, he served as a sports columnist and tech columnist for the New York Daily News.