The Verge’s 2022 Fitness and Health Gift Guide: 23 Unique Gift Ideas

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Headspace gift card

Let’s be honest: we could all use a little more relaxation in our lives over the past few years. Luckily, a Headspace gift card can give your gift card access to hundreds of expert-led meditations designed to help them de-stress, enhance their creativity, and sleep more peacefully. The app even offers some workouts aimed at improving emotional well-being, making it a great gift for meditation gurus or newbies who just want to understand the basics.

Price: $12.99

ProsourceFit acupressure mat and pillow set

Whether your giftee is someone trying to manage their stress or an athlete looking for quick muscle relaxation, an acupressure mat like this inexpensive option from ProsourceFit can help with both. The simple recovery aid essentially functions as a bed of evenly spaced plastic spikes that apply pressure to various points in the body, which in turn can help promote blood flow and circulation when you lie on it (no needles or copay needed).

Price: $23.86

Withings sleep

Sleep trackers can provide useful insights that can help you improve your sleep and ultimately your well-being. The problem? A lot of them aren’t the most comfortable to wear, which is counterproductive if you’re trying to get some rest. However, Withings Sleeping Mat is a nice, non-invasive alternative that slides easily under your mattress. It’s great at tracking your sleep cycle and other stats, including heart rate and various breathing patterns.

Price: $129.95

Google Pixel Watch

If you’re an Android enthusiast with a non-Samsung phone, it’s hard to beat the Google Pixel Watch. The first-generation wearable has a sleek design and a unique combination of features, including Fitbit integration and support for Google Assistant, Google Wallet, and Google Maps. Oh, and did we mention that every Pixel Watch comes with six months of Fitbit Premium and three months of YouTube Music? It’s like giving three gifts for the price of one.

Price: $299.99

Peloton tread

If you have the money why not give what is arguably the best treadmill out there? Showcasing excellent hardware, the Peloton Tread offers everything from Bootcamp workouts and curated programs to classes on strength training, yoga, meditation, and more. There’s even a social aspect that allows your giftee to connect with others while exercising and receive virtual high fives from their classmates when they need extra motivation.

Price: $3,195+

Gatorade Gx bottle

The Gx bottle delivers a unique hydration experience for every athlete. The flip cap and high flow valve design allows you to choose a formula capsule, add to water and drink without worrying about leaks or spills. With a variety of colors and patterns – and even bottles designed by your favorite athletes – there’s a design for everyone! Customizable only on Gatorade.

Price: $29.99+

PowerBlock Sport 24 adjustable dumbbells

Whether your loved one wants to add a little muscle or shed a few pounds, they’ll probably have to pick up some form of strength training in their fitness regimen. The adjustable, space-saving dumbbells from PowerBlock help them with that. The durable steel set can serve as a replacement for eight pairs of traditional dumbbells, allowing them to increase weight in three-pound increments without leaving the comfort of their home.
Price: $159.99

BeatsFitPro

AirPods, schmairpods. If your giftee is a runner, they deserve a pair of wireless earbuds that sound great and stay in their ears while pounding the pavement. The water-resistant Beats Fit Pro offer great noise cancellation, great sound quality, and come in unique colorways like sage gray and stone purple. Their only downside is a clunky case that lacks wireless charging, but they make up for it with sound and fit.
Price: $159.95

Sunny health and fitness elliptical trainer

It can be hard to get to the gym, especially when it’s cold outside and your schedule is packed. That’s where an under-desk elliptical comes in handy. This compact option offers eight resistance levels, handles for transporting it from room to room, and comes fully assembled so your gift-ee can start using it right away to burn down all those neighbor’s Christmas treats without making them look like they’re leaving their seats. .

Price: $120.99

Google Nest Hub (second generation)

It might seem odd to include a smart display in a fitness and wellness gift guide; however, Google’s latest Nest Hub comes with an incredibly useful health feature: automatic sleep tracking. The second-generation device can track your movement and breathing at night and deliver a sleep report in the morning, giving you useful insights into your sleeping habits. It’s a comfortable, non-invasive alternative to sleep-tracking wearables, one that also makes a great digital photo frame.

Price: $49.99

Fitbit Inspire 3

If the latest smartwatches from Apple and Google are out of your budget, then you might want to check out the Fitbit Inspire 3. While the minimalist fitness tracker lacks more advanced features like built-in GPS, it’s still a great option if all you need is some basic activity and sleep tracking. It also comes with a few extra perks, such as an always-on OLED display, blood oxygen monitoring, solid battery life, and six months of Fitbit Premium.

Price: $69.95

Nutribullet Pro

When life gets busy, healthy eating habits can definitely fall by the wayside. Fortunately, the Nutribullet Pro makes making a 32-ounce smoothie with all the fruits and veggies you need a relatively painless experience. The 900-watt personal blender can run through just about anything you can think of, comes in a range of fun colors, and—unlike many options out there—is backed by a one-year warranty that ensures you’ll get just about anything. you can do your best without worrying about the engine.

Price: $79.99

Just dance 2022
(PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)

Of Just dance 2022, your giftee can burn calories while hitting tracks from ELO and Dua Lipa. Depending on the platform, the throwback rhythm game lets you mimic choreography with your smartphone or a Joy-Con controller, letting you dance away calories without embarrassing yourself in front of the whole outside world. The game is also compatible with a wide variety of consoles, so you can buy a copy for your friend whether or not they own a Nintendo Switch or PS5.
Price: $19.99

Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch Series 8 is fantastically wearable, but not nearly as rugged or feature-rich as the Apple Watch Ultra. The latter features physical controls and a host of advanced features aimed at traversers, divers and the Ironman crowd, including sensors to measure dive stats and a siren to call attention if you ever get lost. It also offers several days of battery life and greater durability, so your gift doesn’t have to worry about accidentally damaging it while out for a walk.

Price: $779.99

Moleskine Passion Journal

Writing down and tracking your health goals is one of the best ways to achieve results. Fortunately, Moleskine’s Passion Journal makes it easy to do just that, with templates for planning your daily exercise goals, recording recipes, and jotting down a range of other information. The pages are also littered with helpful information, keeping you up to date on workout conditions, nutritional needs, nutrition facts, and other fitness-related tidbits. The included stickers are just the kicker.

Price: $28.12

Personalized Yankee Candle

It may sound a bit cliche, but you can’t go wrong with gifting a candle, especially one that’s supposed to burn for over 100 hours. Yankee Candles also make especially thoughtful gifts, as you can personalize them with your own message and choose which scents and designs you prefer. They’re popular gifts for a reason, the kind that can help your loved one relax and unwind after a hard day at work or the gym.
Price: $36

Thera gun mini

It doesn’t matter if your giftee needs some self-care or is an athlete looking for muscle relaxation, the Theragun Mini is the kind of gift that can come in hand. The three-speed massage gun is small and quiet enough to take it with you just about anywhere. And despite being Theragun’s entry-level model, it’s still powerful enough to relieve unwanted muscle tension and work out those pesky post-game knots.

Price: $149.99

Smile Cult self-care stickers

Do you have a friend who is struggling or just needs a little encouragement? These stickers are great stocking fillers and contain positive affirmations that will remind them of their worth and prioritize self-care. If they’re not into stickers, Smile Cult also sells these affirmations as tote bags they can take to the gym, as well as sweaters, shirts, and art prints.

Price: $20

ClassPass Gift Card

Not sure what to gift your loved ones this year? A ClassPass gift card is an easy fallback, one that gives your gift card access to a wide variety of gyms and fitness studios so they can try everything from boxing to hot yoga. ClassPass credits also provide access to a network of salons and spas across the country so they can pamper themselves if barre and cryotherapy really aren’t their thing.

Price: $15+

Polar H10 heart rate sensor

Smartwatches can be great for tracking your heart rate, of course, but not everyone likes to wear a tracker on their wrist or needs all the functionality they can afford. Polar’s comfortable heart rate sensor makes a good alternative, though, one that can strap your gift to his chest while running or even swimming, as it’s water resistant to 30 metres.

Price: $89.95

Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh

For the unfamiliar, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and one of the most renowned Zen masters in the world before his death earlier this year. Your true homea wonderful collection of some of his most inspiring teachings, serves as a beautiful introduction to his work that explores how to overcome negative emotions, improve relationships, and cultivate inner peace through mindfulness.
Price: $13.99

Apple Fitness Plus subscription

With an iPhone 8 or later, your loved one will have access to over 3,000 video and audio workouts with 11 different themes, including HIIT, strength training, dance, and even meditation, that they can further customize according to their level of experience. Apple is also constantly adding new workouts every week, which should keep things fresh and fun – even if your loved one doesn’t have an Apple Watch.

Price: $9.99 per month