Give the gift of fitness—empower the gym lover in your life to reach new heights!
Stop stressing over last-minute gift shopping for the fitness enthusiasts in your life. While they likely have their go-to workout routines and favorite exercises, there are plenty of thoughtful gifts that can complement their next challenge. Keep in mind, they probably already have their preferred brand of workout clothes, water bottles, and sneakers, so it's best to avoid the usual staples. Instead, look for products that fulfill a specific need or niche. The ideal gift is something they’ve had their eye on but haven’t splurged on for themselves.
To help you stay ahead of the latest trends in both gym and home workouts, we’ve curated a list of the best fitness gifts for 2025. With so many new products flooding the market each year, finding items that truly live up to the hype can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed and selected only the most impressive and effective gear to include in this guide.
1. ProsourceFit Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set
Ease into this acupressure mat over time. First, try laying on it for five minutes with clothing on, acting as a barrier. Then, work up to using it directly on your skin for even more relief. This set comes with a pillow so you can get full-body pressure relief to help realign the spine and soothe muscles after going hard in the gym.
2. iHealth Nexus PRO Digital Bathroom Scale
Replace their old-school bathroom scale with this smart scale. Yes, it accurately displays weight using full-surface sensor technology, but it'll also give insight into your overall body composition, with information like heart rate, body fat percentage, BMI, body water percentage, metabolic age, and muscle mass that can be useful in achieving your fitness goals.
You can also sync your data with the MyVitals app for extra motivation. Its sleek black design will also complement any bathroom aesthetic.
3. Crocs Recovery Slides
Your feet bear the brunt of walking, running, and doing workouts, yet they remain a widely underestimated area of the body when it comes to recovery. These slides are lightweight and feature deep footbeds that mold to the shape of your foot for maximum comfort. We especially love the microbeads on the footbed, which feel like you're getting a gentle massage as you walk.
They're also great to wear to yoga or Pilates (because who has time to tie and untie sneakers before and after a session?) and can be worn during that post-gym shower since they're able to hold a solid grip on wet surfaces.
4. Stack 52 Fitness Dice Workout Game
If you know someone stuck in a workout rut, these exercise cards will snap them right out of it. Each of the 50-plus cards is printed with images and descriptions for bodyweight exercises that can be mixed and matched to create mini-workouts — no YouTube videos, workout apps, or fancy programming necessary.
5. Mission Original Cooling Towel
Speaking of sweat sessions, this towel is perfect for cooling down or staying cool during and after workouts. To activate it, wet it, wring it out, and snap it a few times to ensure it gets cold. The water evaporates, pulling heat away from the body and lowering your temperature.
Best of all, it stays cold for up to 2 hours, so it’s great for outdoor workouts.
6. Fitbit Charge 5
The Fitbit Charge 5 has a new design, a brighter screen, and upgraded health and fitness-tracking features. Previously reserved for Fitbit's fitness watches, the Charge 5 now has an EDA stress monitor and an ECG monitor for monitoring heart health.
It’s the perfect fitness gift for someone who doesn’t want a bulky tracker watch but still wants solid info on their overall health.
7. Jisulife Portable Neck Fan
Working out almost always involves breaking a sweat, from indoor cycling to preparing for a marathon. Keep that sticky, uncomfortable sweaty feeling away while getting in a solid workout with this portable neck fan . This may be the last fitness gift they suspect, but it makes working out, especially outdoors in the summer heat, a million times better.
8. BlenderBottle Classic V2 Shaker Bottle
If you know a lifter that makes protein shakes or uses pre-workout, this shaker bottle is a perfect addition. Unlike some options that have a grated top in order to mix the powders, this comes with an independent metal ball. This helps break up clumps in the powder and more quickly mixes ingredients together. It’s also one of the more affordable shaker bottles around if you want something similar to the Bolde without the price tag.
9. Revali Running Vest
Sometimes, those armbands meant to hold your phone while you run just don’t cut it. This lightweight running vest has space for your phone and multiple other pockets, including a soft water bottle pouch for the ultimate hands-free running experience.
This useful fitness gift also has an adjustable waistband for a comfy custom fit and is made with reflective material for visibility — perfect for nighttime runners.
10. Hydro Flask Standard Mouth Water Bottle
It’s important to stay hydrated while working out, so reusable water bottles are always a welcomed fitness gift. This slim option from Hydro Flask will be their new favorite to bring along to their next sweat sesh. It’s insulated to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours and comes in tons of vibrant colors.
11. Foot Roller Massager
This is the perfect fitness gift for someone who struggles with plantar fasciitis. It comes with a spiky roller and two spiky balls, so they can get targeted pressure when and wherever they need it most. This set will be their new go-to for major post-workout relief their feet will thank them for.
12. Atercel Workout Gloves
Protect their hands while they lift weights with these workout gloves. Made with breathable and flexible material, this pair of weightlifting gloves will spare their hands from chafing and blistering and provide crucial traction as they lift even if they have sweaty fingers. It comes in multiple sizes and has an adjustable closure for a comfortable, secure fit.
13. TheraICE Elbow and Knee Ice Pack
This compression ice sleeve makes it easy to provide relief for achy joints. Especially helpful for those suffering from tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow, these are easy to slip onto the elbows, knees, ankles, or calves and boast a comfortable fit that won’t disrupt your daily movement.
The sleeve remains cold for roughly 30 minutes, and it freezes back up quickly, so you can participate in multiple sessions.
14. Tribit Bluetooth Wireless Portable Speaker
Nothing makes outdoor workouts easier to power through like some good music. This wireless portable speaker is small but mighty, offering impressive bass levels, 12 hours of playing time, and a 120-foot Bluetooth range.
Plus, it's incredibly versatile for all outdoor fitness lovers. Since it's a compact speaker, it allows you to fit it into your shorts pocket for runs and even has the ability to clip onto your bike's handlebars for morning cycles.
15. SPIbelt Large Pocket Running Belt
Make it easier for your favorite runner to carry all of their essentials on the go. SPIbelt’s belts are a classic, with an expandable pocket that fits even the biggest smartphones—plus their keys and credit cards—and four easily accessible loops for energy gels. They’re also made from soft elastic that doesn’t bounce or chafe (crucial!).
