In need of Christmas gift ideas for your boyfriend who seems to have everything? Choosing gifts for the men in your life – whether that’s your boyfriend, brother, dad or pal – can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. They already have everything they could ever need, don’t have a strong desire for anything new or you simply just have no clue where to start. So if you’re needing some gift ideas, we’ve pulled together some of favourite fitness-inspired presents even we’d be happy to receive.
What Christmas gifts can I get for my boyfriend?
A little can go a long way with Christmas gifts for your boyfriend. A good place to start is thinking about their everyday routine where improvements could be made—paying particular attention to their workout routines. Are their sneakers looking a little worse for wear? Maybe they’ve been using the same dingy towel at the gym for a little too long. Or maybe they’re inspired to cook healthier meals. These could all spark gift ideas.
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Fitness tech Christmas gift ideas for your boyfriend
This wearable tech looks like a sleek black ring on the outside, but on the inside it’s loaded with smart technology. It does everything from tracking workouts, monitoring sleep patterns to even quick triggering emergency services. This tiny device can keep tabs on his body temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen levels to give insight into his overall health and wellbeing.
This hand-held massager will get into all those knots and aches after a workout or run. The Theragun has been designed to be used with just one hand for total ease. Use it to relieve pain, tension, stiffness or boost circulation for a quick full-body relief.
Perfect for runners, gym-goers and cyclists, these in-ear earphones offer great quality sound without the mess of wires. The looped design means they’ll actually stay on his ears. Plus, they’re dust and waterproof so he can take them pretty much wherever he’s going.
Fitness Christmas gift ideas for your boyfriend
If he’s a runner, he’ll love these shorts from lululemon. The super simple design sees a comfortable drawstring waistband, pockets, a built-in mesh pouch and a 5″ length come together to create a breezy pair of shorts he’ll want to wear day in and day out.
For those at-home workout days, this handy weight set has him covered. It comes with two dumbbell bars and eight different cast iron plates so he can mix and match weights depending on his fitness goals. The set packs away neatly which is an added bonus if you live together!
If he’s the outdoors type, he’ll love this duffel bag from The North Face. It’s spacious enough to fit a set of clothes and basic camping gear for the perfect adventure companion. It’s made from a durable fabric to withstand the elements and features plenty of external pockets and straps.
This isn’t just any old cap. This one from Under Armour features a very cool ‘Iso-Chill’ sweatband that actually disperses body heat so it’s cool to the touch. The perforated mesh panels are also great for breathability and the 4-way stretch keeps everything snug but comfortable.
Health and wellness fitness Christmas gifts ideas for your boyfriend
Fitness and staying healthy doesn’t always have to mean pumping weights at the gym. For a more holistic gift, look to wellness journal so he can set fitness goals, track habits and log his sleeping pattern to keep himself accountable for a more well-rounded approach to health.
While it may not be the sexiest of gifts, keep his protein powder stash well stocked with this jumbo 2kg size from Musashi. Falling into the practical category, this is something you know he’ll actually use.
Those overpriced gym smoothies and shakes won’t stand a chance next to the homemade stuff thanks to this Ninja blender. It blitzes fruits, leafy greens, veg and ice with the simple push-down mechanism. Replace the extractor blade lid with a Sip and Seal lid to take drinks on the go.
This one is seriously cool. Literally. The Celsius portable ice bath is basically like a mini inflatable tub he can fill with ice to create his very own full body cold plunge pool. The 85cm size is ample room for one, while the thermo lid keeps it cool between uses.
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