The Verge’s 2022 fitness and wellness gift guide

Let’s face it: we could all use a little more relaxation in our lives given the past few years. Fortunately, a Headspace gift card can give your gift access to hundreds of expertly guided meditations designed to help you de-stress, enhance your creativity, and sleep more peacefully. The app even offers some workouts geared toward improving emotional well-being, making it a great gift for meditation gurus or newbies simply looking 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 relief, an acupressure mat like this inexpensive option from ProsourceFit can help with both. The simple recovery tool essentially works like a bed of evenly spaced plastic spikes that apply pressure to various points on the body, which in turn can help promote blood flow and circulation when you lie on them (no need for needles or copay).

Price: $23.86

Withings Dream

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

Price: $129.95

google pixel clock

If you’re an Android aficionado with a non-Samsung phone, it’s hard to do better than 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

Squad Footprint

If you have the money, why not give away possibly the best treadmill out there? Peloton Tread features great hardware and offers everything from Bootcamp workouts and curated programs to classes covering strength training, yoga, meditation, and more. There’s even a social aspect that allows your gift to connect with others while you exercise and receive virtual greetings from your classmates when they need extra motivation.

Price: $3,195+

Gatorade Gx Bottle

The Gx Bottle offers a unique hydration experience for every athlete. The flip-top design and high-flow valve allow you to choose a formula capsule, add 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! Just customizable in Gatorade.

Price: $29.99+

PowerBlock Sport 24 Adjustable Dumbbells

Whether your loved one is looking to add a little muscle or lose a few pounds, chances are you need to incorporate some form strength training into your fitness regimen. PowerBlock’s space-saving adjustable dumbbells will help you do just that. The durable steel set can act as a replacement for eight pairs of traditional dumbbells, allowing you to increase the weight in three-pound increments without ever leaving the comfort of your home.
Price: $159.99

Beats Fit Pro

AirPods, Schmairpods. If your giftee is a runner, they deserve a great-sounding pair of wireless headphones that stay in their ears while they jog down the pavement. The waterproof Beats Fit Pro offers excellent noise cancellation, excellent audio quality, and comes in unique color combinations like sage gray and stone purple. Its only drawback is a clunky case that lacks wireless charging, but they make up for it in sound and fit.
Price: $159.95

Elliptical Sunny Health and Fitness

It can be hard to get to the gym, especially when it’s cold outside and your schedule is filling up. That’s where an under desk elliptical machine comes into play. This compact option offers eight levels of resistance, handles to carry it from room to room, and comes fully assembled so your gift-giver can start using it right away to burn off all those holiday goodies from your neighbor without so much as leaving your chair.

Price: $120.99

Google Nest Hub (2nd generation)

It may seem strange 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 wearable sleep tracking devices, which also makes for a great digital photo frame.

Price: $49.99

fitbit inspire 3

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

Price: $69.95

Nutribullet Pro

When life gets busy, healthy eating habits can definitely get by the wayside. Fortunately, the Nutribullet Pro makes preparing a 32-ounce smoothie with all the fruits and vegetables you need a relatively painless experience. The 900-watt personal blender can blend just about anything you throw at it, comes in a variety of fun colors, and unlike many options out there, it’s backed by a one-year warranty that ensures you can pretty much do your best without worry about the engine.

Price: $79.99

just dance 2022
(PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)

With just dance 2022, your gifted can burn calories while listening to ELO and Dua Lipa songs. Depending on the platform, the throwback rhythm game has you imitate the choreography with your smartphone or a Joy-Con controller, giving you a way to burn calories by dancing 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 they have a Nintendo Switch or a PS5.
Price: $19.99

apple watch ultra

The Apple Watch Series 8 is a fantastic wearable, but it’s not quite as rugged or feature-rich as the Apple Watch Ultra. The latter boasts physical controls and a host of advanced features aimed at hikers, divers and the Ironman crowd, including sensors to measure dive metrics and a siren to draw attention if you ever get lost. It also offers multi-day battery life and increased durability, so your gift won’t have to worry about accidentally damaging it along the way.

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 will make it easy for you to do just that, with templates for planning your daily training goals, recording recipes, and jotting down a variety of other information. The pages are also packed with useful information, so you can stay informed on training terms, dietary needs, nutritional information, and other fitness-related tidbits. The included stickers are just the trick.

Price: $28.12

custom yankee candle

It may sound a bit cliché, but you can’t go wrong giving a candle as a gift, especially one that is meant to burn for 100+ hours. Yankee candles are also 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 at the gym.
Price: $36

Theragun Mini

It doesn’t matter if your giftee needs a little personal care or is an athlete looking for muscle relief, Theragun Mini is the kind of gift that can come in handy. The three-speed massage gun is small and quiet enough that they can be carried almost anywhere. And despite being the entry-level model of Theragun, it’s still powerful enough to relieve unwanted muscle tension and work out those pesky post-game knots.

Price: $149.99

Smile Cult Personal Care Stickers

Do you have a friend who is going through a difficult time or just needs a little encouragement? These stickers are great for stocking stuffers and feature positive affirmations to remind them of their value and prioritizing self-care. If you’re not so into stickers, Smile Cult also sells these affirmations as tote bags you can take to the gym, as well as sweaters, t-shirts, and art prints.

Price: $20

ClassPass Gift Card

Don’t know what to give your loved ones this year? A ClassPass gift card is an easy alternative, granting your gift access to a wide range 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 you can pamper yourself if the bar and cryotherapy really aren’t your thing.

Price: $15+

Polar H10 heart rate sensor

Smartwatches can be great for monitoring your heart rate, sure, but not everyone likes to wear a tracker on their wrist or needs all the features they offer. However, Polar’s comfortable heart rate sensor represents a good alternative, one that your giftee can strap to their chest while running or even swimming, since it’s waterproof to 30 meters.

Price: $89.95

Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh

To those unknown, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and one of the most renowned Zen masters on the planet before his death earlier this year. Your True HomeA beautiful collection of some of his most inspiring teachings, it serves as a beautiful introduction to his work exploring 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 can access over 3,000 video and audio workouts covering 11 different topics, including HIIT, strength training, dance, and even meditation, which they can further customize based on their experience level. Apple is also constantly adding new workouts each week, which should keep things fresh and fun, even if your loved one doesn’t own an Apple Watch.

Price: $9.99 per month