The Best Fitness Gifts for Every Athlete
October 22, 2017
The products on this list are perfect for all fitness enthusiasts, from hardcore gym rats to amateur athletes. Circle the gear that catches your eye, or find a great gift for the special workout buddy on your list.
HYLETE CROSS-TRAINING CONVERTIBLE BACKPACK 2.0
It's the Swiss-army knife of gym bags. This convertible backpack-meets-duffel bag has a pocket for just about everything: wet gym clothes, shoes, a laptop, and a temperature-controlled spot for post-workout snacks. It's constructed out of heavy-duty nylon so it won't rip or tear, even when hauling equipment for an outdoor sweat session.
MEN'S UA CHARGED WOOL CREW
Wool is probably your go-to winter fabric. It's comfortable, soft, and warm. But you'd never wear it to work out—until now. This crew has the natural comfort of wool, but dries super fast and wicks away sweat from your body. You can wear it while shoveling your driveway, running through snow, or just lounging on the couch watching football.
WOODWAY CURVE
This is no run-of-the-mill treadmill. The Woodway Curve is a motor-free machine that's powered entirely by you. So the faster you go, the faster it moves. The curved base of the machine makes you feel like you’re running uphill the entire time, forcing your lower-body muscles to work harder with each step.
ASSAULT AIRBIKE
No one climbs off the Assault AirBike thinking, ‘That was easy.’ That’s because the stationary bike doesn’t have a motor—only a fan its front wheel that provides wind resistance. The harder you pump your arms and pedal your legs, the higher the resistance becomes.
MEN'S LULULEMON KUNG FU PANT 2.0
Men's lululemon Kung Fu Pant 2.0 These pants will replace your favorite pair of sweatpants and your trusty pair of jeans. The super-soft fabric is designed to handle stretch and sweat, making them ideal for the gym or just lounging. But the new, updated design of the pants makes them slimmer, too, so you could get away with wearing them to class or the bar to cheer on your favorite team.
FITBIT CHARGE
Go beyond the pedometer. The Fitbit Charge keeps a log of your total daily activity—steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, total active minutes—and also helps you stay on top of your workouts and sleep. And with wireless syncing and a battery that lasts from 7 to 10 days, you don't need to worry about when you'll have time to plug it in and download your data.
JAYBIRD BLUEBUDS X
It's difficult to focus on your workout when you're tangled in your headphones. These in-ear Bluetooth buds from Jaybird free your range of movement and last for 8 hours on a full charge.
PERFORM BETTER ABC AGILITY LADDER
This 10-yard ladder is designed to enhance agility, balance, and coordination. No wonder professional athletes use it. Spread it out along the floor and run, hop, and jump your way over the durable flat plastic rungs. You can unsnap the nylon ropes to turn it into two 5-yard ladders for shorter drills, or even attach two sections at a right angle to increase the challenge to your mind and muscles.
MEN'S UA ELEVATED HEATHER STRIPE POLO
Sure, this polo is meant for the links, but you can wear it everywhere—the office, date night, grandma's house. That's because it's made from a light-weight, smooth material that boasts an anti-odor technology to prevent the growth of odor-causing microorganisms.
MODEL D INDOOR ROWER
This indoor rower provides a heart-hammering workout. It requires a coordinated effort from your upper body and lower body, and extreme muscular and aerobic endurance to blast out stroke after stroke. Plus, it's low impact, so you get the same cardiovascular benefits as running, but without the pounding on your joints.
MEN'S LULULEMON SURGE TIGHT
No one likes wearing sweatpants on runs during the winter. They get heavy and sweaty, and they weigh you down. And let's not even discuss the chafing. Ask for a pair of these form-fitting, sweat-wicking, light-weight tights instead. The flat front panel gives you coverage where you need it most and the construction offers support. They feel cool even when you get hot. Use them outside on runs and inside the gym with a pair of shorts over top.
TRX PRO SUSPENSION TRAINING KIT
If you’re always on the road, the TRX is your weapon of choice. Able to accommodate over 100 different bodyweight exercises, it’s ultra-portable, making it an ideal addition to your suitcase. The kit includes indoor and outdoor anchors as well as video instruction to help you work off those holiday treats—wherever you may be.
MEN'S UA SPEEDFORM XC TRAIL RUNNING SHOE
This shoe’s eye-catching design is reason enough to add a pair to your holiday wish list. But the benefits don't stop there. The smooth material that covers the top of your foot feels like you're wearing a slipper. And the shoe's special footbed conforms to the shape of your foot, keeping it from slipping as you run uphill or downhill on rugged terrain. Its layer of Micro G foam located right above the sole helps cushion your landings while allowing for explosive starts right out of the gate.
MEN'S HEALTH 60-DAY TRANSFORMATION
World-renowned fitness expert David Jack combines the latest science of fat loss, athletic conditioning, strength training, and cardiovascular fitness for a never-before-seen DVD program that will help you demolish belly fat; sculpt your chest, shoulders, and arms; and supercharge your metabolism. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a large towel to perform each of the nine high-intensity, 30-minute workouts.
HYLETE CROSS-TRAINING SHORT 2.0
Shorts that ride up or fall down are a nightmare in the gym. But this pair, made of an ultra-lightweight flexible fabric, is designed to specifically handle the rigors of squatting, jumping, crawling, and climbing without inducing a wardrobe malfunction. Zippered pockets also make sure your iPod, keys, and ID stay put while you’re getting after it.
MEN'S LULU SWEAT SESSION 1/2 ZIP
Stop layering with baggy, long-sleeve cotton t-shirts on your winter runs. Buy something that fits, looks good, and wicks sweat whether you're crushing intervals or hitting the trails. Our pick: This zip up from lululemon. It's stretchy and lightweight, and the hidden thumbholes make it easy to warm up.
TRIGGERPOINT GRID STK FOAM ROLLER
Packing an oblong cylindrical foam roller for a business trip or vacation isn’t exactly feasible. But the first hand-held foam roller from Triggerpoint is a perfect solution. A smaller design fits easily in carry-on luggage or a gym bag, and the handheld design makes it easier to pinpoint smaller or hard-to-reach tight spots.
PERFORM BETTER MINI EXERCISE BAND
It may look small and harmless, but the miniband can deliver a serious burn to your muscles. These travel-friendly bands come in varying resistances to increase or lighten the challenge and can be tucked into any suitcase, bag, or jacket pocket for use anywhere. You can purchase them individually or in packs of 10.
MEN’S LULULEMON ABC PANT
Back in the 90s, Jerry Seinfeld explained to George Costanza that wearing sweatpants in public is like telling the world, “I give up!” We’ve come a long way with active wear since then, and lululemon athletica has taken it to a new level—and created an all-new category—with the ABC Pant.
Made with a super-stretchy and sweat-wicking “Warpstreme” fabric, they’re more comfortable than traditional sweats. So you can use them as warmup pants or even run in them, and, of course, relax on the couch in them. But even better, these easy-to-move-in pants are designed with fashion in mind—they literally look like “nice” trousers—so you can wear them anywhere you’d sport a pair of jeans (without ever looking like you’ve given up).
Made with a super-stretchy and sweat-wicking “Warpstreme” fabric, they’re more comfortable than traditional sweats. So you can use them as warmup pants or even run in them, and, of course, relax on the couch in them. But even better, these easy-to-move-in pants are designed with fashion in mind—they literally look like “nice” trousers—so you can wear them anywhere you’d sport a pair of jeans (without ever looking like you’ve given up).
DYNAMAX STANDARD MEDICINE BALL
The soft surface of the Dynamax medicine ball is durable enough to withstand high impact, but not so tough that it will injure the hands of you or your partner as you toss, throw, and slam it. The 14-inch ball is made of 70 percent post-consumer materials, so whether you use it for exercise or stress relief, it’s still environmentally responsible.
SORINEX FAT VERTICAL HANDLES
These 2-inch handles can be used on a pullup bar or cable machine to tax your grip and increase the challenge of your standard exercises. By forcing you to hang on to a bigger implement, these seemingly-innocuous grips tax the muscles in your lower arm, making them burn and giving you a vise-like grip that you can use to improve your performance on every exercise.
TOMTOM RUNNER CARDIO
Long-distance runners will agree that chafing is a problem. So it doesn't help when you strap on a heart rate monitor. Luckily, you can keep track of your run and your heart rate all from one watch. Looking for a slimmer silhouette? You can purchase interchangeable straps so the device will look as good as your form.
NIKE AIR MAX 2015
Because you’ve been wearing these stone-cold classic, highly stylized kicks since grade school—and they’re only getting better. The 2015 iD running shoe offers unbelievable cushion between your foot and the ground, leading to maximum comfort every time you hit the pavement.
BODYWEIGHT CARDIO BURNERS
Low-impact does not mean low-intensity. Created by BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., owner of Men's Health StreamFIT, this fast-paced workout DVD is made up of three 20-minute routines that will jack up your heart rate and send your metabolism through the roof. With movement combinations that are tough on your muscles but easy on your joints, each workout is designed to make you hurt—but only in a good way.
TRAPEZE RIGGING ALL-IN-ONE PULLUP BAR
The pullup is one of the best upper-body exercises for building muscle, but finding a place to do it outside the gym can be just as challenging as the move itself. This light, portable pullup bar comes in seven pieces, so you can easily assemble it wherever you want. Since it’s adjustable in 4-inch increments, it also doubles as a dip station and row bar.
MOBILITYWOD GEMINI
It may look like a dog toy, but this is the best gadget for treating the side effects of your desk job: tight tissue in your back and neck. It’s ergonomically designed to fit the anatomy of your spine. Plus, it’s compact, so you can quickly toss it in your bag and treat yourself to a massage on the road.
NEW BALANCE MINIMUS MID CUT SHOES
The barely-there sole cuts out the middle man between your foot and the floor for a more stable base for every exercise—especially the deadlift and squat. And the ankle support offers enough protection to keep you safe from ankle rolls when you leave the lifting floor for the basketball court.
PERFORM BETTER DRIVE II SLED
Built from heavy-duty, 11-gauge welded steel, this piece of equipment makes for a formidable opponent in a game of tug of war. Designed for pulling and pushing resistance exercises, the Drive II Sled will make your muscles and lungs burn as your body fights against its weight.
WOMEN'S LULULEMON FLUFFED UP PULLOVER AND MITTENS
Whether she's just walking to her car from the gym or walking the 10 city blocks home, don't let her freeze after a good sweat. Packed with goose down, this pullover feels lightweight, but it's super insulated. It's also wind-and-water resistant to protect her from any nasty winter weather. And the reflective material will keep her safe as the days get shorter and the nights get longer.
Need a stocking stuffer? Get her the matching three-in-one mittens. She can wear the mitten and the shell on super cold days, wear just the shell if she needs her fingers exposed, or shed the shell altogether if she heats up.
Need a stocking stuffer? Get her the matching three-in-one mittens. She can wear the mitten and the shell on super cold days, wear just the shell if she needs her fingers exposed, or shed the shell altogether if she heats up.
WOMEN'S LULULEMON HOT CHEEK SHORTS
You love your girl’s booty. Now you can get her the perfect gift to help keep it warm on long winter jogs. These shorts are made from a wind-and-water resistant material that's lightweight, so the shorts won't weigh her down. They're also filled with a special insulation that keeps her warm even if it gets wet in the rain or snow. She can just throw them over her favorite pair of running leggings and go.
WOMEN'S LULULEMON PLEAT TO STREET RUNNING SKIRT
If she's up before the sun rises for a run and the last to leave the party, the Pleat to Street skirt is the perfect gift for her. With a wide waistband that lies flat under her top and doesn't ride up, and three pockets to stash her keys, cards, and energy gels, she'll feel as comfortable in this skirt as she does in her favorite running shorts.
The best part: The skirt is fashionable, too. That means she can easily throw it on to head to dinner with her friends. Think of it as buying her two gifts in one.
The best part: The skirt is fashionable, too. That means she can easily throw it on to head to dinner with her friends. Think of it as buying her two gifts in one.
WOMEN'S LULULEMON YOGI CREW SWEATER
The yogi in your life will love this crew sweater for winter. It's made from super-soft merino wool, but it's also sweat-wicking. That means she can wear it as an extra layer to her Hatha yoga class or rock it as a comfy, loose-fitting sweater to the coffee shop afterward.
WOMEN'S UA QUILTED VEST
For the woman who doesn't let Mother Nature keep her from her training, this quilted vest is the perfect gift. She can throw it on her way to and from the gym, or she can wear it as an extra layer during an outdoor workout. Its super light insulation will not only keep her warm, but it'll stay breathable and water-resistant. The vest's snap-button front makes it easy to take off when she needs to nix a layer as she breaks a sweat.
WOMEN'S UA STUDIOLUX CAMO LEGGING
These leggings are for the woman in your life who wants to rule the gym. With a yoga-inspired waistband that sit right on her hips, she can comfortably go from downward dog to the squat rack without batting an eye. The pants are lightweight, but they maintain their shape during a variety of different exercises and activities, unlike other brands that become loose in the groin area. Most of all, she'll love that the camo pattern makes her feel like a badass whenever she throws them on.
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