29 Fitness Gifts for Wellness Buffs, Road Runners, and Your Friend Who Never Skips Leg Day

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• Theragun Mini

  It may be mini, but this massager can help seriously soothe sore muscles. The SELF Home Fitness Award winner has multiple intensities and is a travel-friendly size. (Hint: You can bring it in your carry-on to gift a loved one you’re visiting this holiday season.)

• Sunny Health & Fitness

  Under Desk Treadmill Slim Work Office Treadmill

  Our pick for the best budget-friendly under desk treadmill, this walking pad from Sunny Health & Fitness is a wonderful gift for walkers looking to get extra steps in during their 9-to-5 (or during TV marathons).

• HigherDose Infrared Sauna Blanket

  This sauna blanket can help turn rest days into full-on spa experiences. There’s nothing like a cozy sweat sesh—especially as the weather cools down for winter.

• Quince All-Day Neoprene Duffle Bag

  Not everyone wants to lug around a gym bag, a purse, and a work tote all at once. We named this option from Quince as the most versatile gym bag, with one tester noting that it “holds so much and is not super heavy.” A convincing dupe of a pricier Dagne Dover bag (a brand we also love, to be clear), this option—which you can expand to accommodate any extra workout clothes or accessories by unsnapping the corners—isn’t just easy on the eyes; it’s also a wallet-friendly pick.

• BowFlex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

  We named these dumbbells as the most user-friendly option you can buy. A simple dial lets you change the weight; our testers found that it takes just seven seconds to go from the lowest weight to the highest.

• Lululemon Like a Cloud Sports Bra

  Lululemon’s “impossibly soft” Like a Cloud sports bra comes in multiple colors and is an excellent choice for the yogi in your life—you can count on it to keep your chest in place during your inversions. As a SELF reviewer put it, “this bra is surprisingly supportive and secure for a low-impact bra.”

• Lululemon Align High-Rise Ribbed Pant 25″

  Align leggings are forever faves for fitness fans and lounge lovers alike. This pair features ribbed fabric to make them even stretchier.

• Titan Fitness Rubber Coated Hex Dumbbells

  These weights easily claimed a spot on our list of best dumbbells. A comfortable grip and rubber-coated heads that won’t roll away when they’re placed on the floor? Hex yeah.

• TRX Strength Bands

  It may be hard to resist buying these strength bands for every fitness buff you know. They can be used at home or on the go for full-body training and cooldown stretching. Choose from bundles of four bands (with resistance of 5 to 70 pounds) or six (5 to 150 pounds) to best fit your workout intensity.

• Peloton

  Bike+

  It might not be the easiest thing to wrap, but we promise whoever receives the Bike+ as a present will be okay with that. This gift that keeps on giving is much more than just a luxe bike; its rotating screen means you can switch from cycling to floor workouts, like yoga, in a snap. And we didn’t name it as our favorite exercise bike with classes for nothing—the live and on-demand trainer-led Peloton classes that stream through that screen are world-class.

• Sole E35 Elliptical

  Zhuzh up a loved one’s home gym—or your own—with one of our favorite ellipticals, which has 20 incline and 20 resistance levels. It has plenty of extra fun features too, like a cooling fan, wireless charger, and water bottle holder.

• UREVO Strol Lite Treadmill

  This high-value under desk folding treadmill has a foldable handlebar for folks who want more support—but with a top speed of 7.6 miles per hour, it should please runners as well as walkers.

• Hydrow Original Pro Rower

  The sleek design of this smart rower makes for a pretty present, but its pros go way beyond looks: The machine is super easy to use and SELF’s testers love its immersive content and curated programs. One reviewer recommends it for rowing newbies (like herself) or anyone who likes guided workouts.

• Tangerine Pickleball Paddle

  Tangerine makes high-quality pickleball paddles that we personally use on the court. “Every time I bring this paddle to my local wellness center, I get compliments on its gorgeous design,” one of our reviewers reports. Dedicated pickleheads and novice dinkers alike are bound to love this pick, which is also one of our favorite gifts for men.

• Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle

  In case you need an excuse to buy another cute water bottle, know that this one from Owala is perfect for tossing into a gym bag because its leak-free cap will keep your belongings safe and dry. The bottle also offers multiple ways to hydrate: Sip from the built-in straw or swig from the wide-mouth spout after a sweaty workout.

• Manduka Eko Yoga Mat

• Manduka Cork Yoga Block

  This yoga block can help provide extra support for a variety of poses and stretches by bringing the floor closer to you. Experts like using cork blocks because the material is firmer and more stable than lighter foam options.

• Manduka Yogitoes Yoga Mat Towel

  Calling all sweaty-palmed (and toed) yogis! This grippy towel can help absorb sweat so your yoga buddy can flow between poses without fear of accidentally slipping into early Savasana.

• Allbirds Tree Runners

  These breathable knit sneakers are made with eco-friendly materials, like temperature-regulating Tencel Lyocell, and offer an ideal combination of softness and support. Pick from a bunch of versatile colors to perfectly match for your lucky giftee’s vibe.

• Tiem Slipstream

  The Slipstream is an indoor cycling shoe with a 2024 SELF Sneaker Award under its belt—err, strap. We recommend gifting this soft, stretchy shoe to anyone who never skips a spin class.

• Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2

  This Adidas hiking sneaker-boot hybrid is more versatile than the typical trail shoe. It’s one of our favorites thanks to the stylish design that can go straight from a nature walk to weekend brunch.

• Nike Pegasus 41

  As our top-recommended Nike shoe for walking, the Pegasus 41 is more than ready for the treadmill, the track, or the path around the park. Our tester found its cushiony upper delivers just the right amount of support without feeling too stiff. This pick also won a 2024 Sneaker Award for being a fab do-it-all running shoe.

• Apple Watch Ultra 2

  This smartwatch is a foolproof gift for fitness lovers of all stripes: runners, swimmers, hikers, bikers, rowers, kickboxers—we could go on forever. Apple itself calls the Ultra 2 “the ultimate sports and adventure watch” with features like GPS, heart rate zone monitoring, and multisport tracking, making it a pick your giftee will use every day.

• Beats Powerbeats Pro

• TriggerPoint Foam Roller

  Give a loved one the gift of recovery with this SELF Home Fitness Award–winning foam roller. It has multiple textures in order to tailor your massage: Use its small nodules to really dig into tough knots or roll the smooth patches over more tender areas.

• The Wave Tool

  This handheld massager has a funky look—but every curve has a purpose. The SELF Fave product was designed by physical therapists to relieve muscle tension all over the body.

• Bala Bangles

  These wrist and ankle weights can add some extra oomph to a variety of workouts, including Pilates, nature walks, stair climbs, and treadmill runs. They’re great for exercising at home, in the gym, or on the road—and the aesthetic design looks so cute in selfies.

• Audible membership

  Some avid exercisers call audiobooks their main gym buddy. Whether they’re into steamy romance, nonfiction, or compelling mysteries, an Audible membership can make finding a new book to listen to super easy. (Psst, this is still a great gift if they’re already a member. They’ll just receive all of their credits at once!)