Buying a gift for a fitness buff can be quite a challenge. I’ve always been active, but I would not really classify myself as one of those ultra-sporty individuals that spend every waking second in the gym, drinks nothing else but green smoothies, and owns at least 5 pairs of workout sneakers.

Over the last few years, however, my brother has become exactly this kind of person. Unlike me, he was never a multi-sport athlete and he would often scoff at the idea of spending hours in the gym. Since he had his first child though, he has made a complete turnaround. 

Nowadays, he has gotten so dedicated to his fitness that he even gets up daily at 6 a.m so that he can work up a sweat before he heads out to work. As you can expect, his Instagram stories are loaded with workout sessions at the gym. A bit excessive? Sure, but he has done such a great job of turning his otherwise lazy lifestyle around.

Thanks to his newfound love for fitness, it has become a lot easier to find him gifts. He is always so happy to receive gear that he can add to his workout arsenal. Like me, you too can have an easy time gifting the gym rat in your life. 

Whether your loved one likes to spend every waking minute in the gym, is currently training for a marathon or is thinking of embarking on a fitness journey, you will be happy to know that there are gift ideas to suit every budget.  

To make the selection process easy on you, here is a roundup of the best gift ideas for the fitness buff in your life that you never thought about before:

Shower shoes

If your loved one is a gym aficionado, the last thing that they should be doing is using the gym shower without shoes on. This is because gym floors, especially bathroom ones, are cesspools of germs, fungi, viruses, and bacteria. As a general rule, germs love inhabiting warm, moist environments, as well as hard surfaces.

As such, places like gym locker rooms and bathrooms offer the perfect breeding environment for disease-causing pathogens. Without shower shoes or the right kind of foot protection, these germs easily stick to the bottom of the feet and can potentially cause the development of infections once they are in your system.

If anyone has scratches or cuts, the problem is made even worse. To prevent your loved one from going barefoot around the gym, buy them quality shower shoes so that they can remain healthy and happy while at the gym.

A jump rope

If you have ever tried doing double-unders, then you know just how tough they can be. While traditional rope jumping and double-unders may seem pretty similar, they are not. Double-unders are a lot more advanced; think of them like rope jumping, but on steroids.

Even the most advanced workout enthusiasts struggle with double-unders when they are first starting. It takes weeks or months to perfect this tough workout move. As such, having a personal jump rope outside of what is found at the gym can really help one to improve their double-unders and overall fitness.

Palm protection

Weight lifting is one of the best ways to bulk and tone up. However, weight lifting, despite its myriad benefits, can cause serious injuries especially without the right kind of protection. To ensure that your loved one stays in the gym and away from the doctor’s office, one of the best things that you can gift is palm protection.

Palm protection for weight lifting can come in handy as they can prevent your loved one from developing blisters on their fingers and palms. With the right pair of protection, muscle-ups, weight lifting, and pull-ups will become a dream.

A treadmill desk

Is your loved one just starting their fitness journey or is thinking about embarking on one? Then a treadmill desk would make an excellent gift for adding some action into your special someone’s daily workout routine. 

“According to Kate Huber, chief editor at NJGamblingFun, ‘’the medical community notes that sitting and long bouts of inactivity are often worse than smoking. Unfortunately, many of us spend countless hours sitting mostly as a result of working in the office. Giving a gift that can help one to start moving can signal that you care about that person’s life and overall health’’

Moving your body at least every 20 or 30minutes can help to combat the effects of sitting too long. This is where the treadmill desk comes in. When used correctly; a treadmill desk will make sure that your loved one is constantly in motion so that they can remain fit and active even when they are in the office.

A small phone tripod

Workout nuts love to record themselves and share their workouts of the day, especially when they are trying out new routines or when attempting to go for a new personal best. A small phone tripod can be an excellent gift for anyone that loves to share their progress on social media.

If they do not already have one, chances are they attempt to get the right filming set up by propping their phone on stacks of aerobics blocks or weights. A phone tripod is a small, affordable gadget that can make it a lot easier for your loved one to share their progress and moves to their online community.

 Final thoughts

Gift buying should be easy, but it’s not always. With so much variety to choose from, it is not always easy to buy the perfect gift. Fortunately for you, today’s cultural obsession with fitness means that it has never been easier to find a gift for your loved one. 

There is undoubtedly a good chunk of gift options out there, from affordable ones to super expensive varieties, to suit an array of budgets. Hopefully, this list filled with cool gear and products that any fitness enthusiast is bound to appreciate; will make it a lot easier for you to find a gift for your loved one.