Gift Ideas for People Living the Fit Life

Whether you’re already living the fit life or making the changes to adopt a healthier lifestyle, these gifts are great for motivation to keep it up or inspiration to get started. I struggle daily to get moving and stay on track and know that so many others do too.

I put together this list of my favorite products that help me keep up with good habits and lure me back if I fall off the wagon, or rather–treadmill. Like, literally. My son is drinking six gallons of milk a week.

Gifts to Support the Fit Life

Exercise Accessories

Getting and staying fit can mean a lot of different things to different people. For me, I need something that motivates me to be more active EVERY day.

Because I don’t have a job that requires much physical movement, it’s way too easy for me to sit all the time.

So, here are my favorite things that inspire movement:

Garmin Vivosmart. While researching the world of fitness trackers, I found that the Garmin Vivosmart had the best overall reviews.

I LOVE it. It’s comfortable and I don’t remember that I am wearing it–except enough to make me want to move around more because it randomly vibrates to remind me to get up and go.

Plus, now that I’m obsessed with Pokemon GO, I’m knocking out half of my daily step goal before breakfast!

Aurorae Yoga Mat and Bands. Personally, I love Bikram yoga which is an intense form of hot yoga. I have never felt better in my life than when I’m doing Bikram regularly.

For this, the right mat is a necessity. Aurorae mats are all you need. As you can imagine, they get pretty gross with sweat–which is why they are perfect. They are machine washable.

Aurorae now offers great quality resistance bands for your home or office. I like to keep them in my car too so if I’m ever out and by a forest preserve I can hop out for a quick workout.

My transition into a “Huberman Husband” would not be complete without an at-home cold plunge. It’s safe to say nothing makes me want to get moving like The Cold Pod! Like, moving right out of the cold water.

But, all jokes aside, committing to 60 seconds in ice-cold water, is a mental and physical accomplishment that sets me up for success throughout the day. As a person who’s always cold, I never thought I would voluntarily sit in ice water, but doing so makes me feel unstoppable.

We’ve been using this huge stopwatch in our garage gym and it’s very motivating. If you like to time your reps or just see how long your workout is going, this clock has a lot of features that make it perfect for any home gym.

Gear and Apparel to Help Throughout the Day

Another part of getting moving is being in and/or having the right gear so you’re always ready. At my peak fitness level, I was wearing workout clothes every day.

It made me want to run, or hit the gym because that step was already covered. But, if you have places to be where that attire isn’t appropriate it can be that extra step of changing or not being prepared that causes you to skip a workout. Plus, sticking to a diet on the go can be a full time job.

See my favorite yoga pants here.

Here are my favorite things that help stick to the fit life on the go:

Travel lunch box. I found this bad boy on Groupon for a great deal. I love that it has room for two meals, snacks, vitamins, and my drink.

It keeps everything at the right temperature and isn’t so big that I feel like I’m dragging a small human around with me. The containers are perfect for doing meal prep in advance.

Workout apparel. I don’t really have much brand loyalty here. I am obsessed with finding deals on cute stuff at Zulily. Otherwise I just grab stuff I see while out and about.

Random gear like good shoes, gym bags, and bras. The Clymb is by far the best place to find amazing prices on things like shoes, climbing gear, camping supplies, kayaks, skis… basically everything for an active person.

I love getting their email to see what new cool stuff they’ve got available. I now have 3 hammocks — one for the car, one for the yard, and one for the office — all thanks to The Clymb.

Body Recovery

Then, once you’re in a solid routine, you have to deal with recovery. From the stink factor to muscle soreness, there is a lot to take into consideration.

Check out my personal favorites for full body recovery:

Pain relieving patches. I keep one in the office and one in my purse. This stuff is legit magical for migraine relief and muscle tension relief.

You can also gift magnesium lotion to help relieve pain and get more magnesium into the diet!

Vitamins and supplements. Beef gelatin is gross but does wonders for your joints. Just dissolve it in hot water and add flavored Jell-o or a drink mix to disguise the flavor and chug. Seriously. It’s amazing.

Or, I recommend getting a subscription box to try new things and then stock up on what you like. It’s a great way to try new products without a huge investment.

Immune boosters. Give the gift of a tasty, immune-boosting drink. Great for sipping throughout the year to help support the immune system in a convenient, low-sugar drink.

Massage stick, foam rollers, professional massage. It’s tough to beat a professional massage, but the Back Buddy (pictured below) comes pretty darn close. I use it almost daily for those nasty knots in my back and shoulders.

If you want to get even closer to the feeling of pro massage therapist hands, try the Mountrax Back Massager. It’s a powerful deep tissue massager that you can use in several different ways. It’s also easier to store with its slim design.

Water bottle with reminders. If you’re anything like me, drinking water is like a job. But if you’re really living the fit life, you need to drink plenty of water. Luckily, there are fun water bottles out there to help make it easier to remember to get enough H20.

Overall Theme: Keep it Fun

Ultimately, for me, working out and eating healthy need to be fun in order for me to stick to it. Wearing clothes that let me express my geek side or getting new healthy snacks to try in the mail all keep living the fit life interesting and fun.

I love to wear clothes that either make me smile or motivate me. When I look in that gym mirror sometimes the message reflecting back from my shirt reminds me why I keep going.

Monthly box subscription. It’s always fun to get a package in the mail. So why not get them monthly? You can get them filled with healthy snacks or even a variety of workout supplements. I love trying all these new things without a huge commitment.

If I fall in love with something, I can always stock up later and usually with a deal found in the box.

Know someone living the keto life? Here’s a low-carb gift guide for more ideas! For more self-care gift ideas, check out this mother’s day gift guide and this gift guide for anxious people.

How do you stick to a fit life routine?