December 2, 2025

Three Fit approved Holiday Fitness gifts

Lessons from a Fit life.

Happy Holidays and welcome to the Fit approved Holiday Fitness gift guide ’22 edition. This is the best place to find a great Holiday gift for the Fitness Freak on your shopping list.

The first question we have to ask is how much do you love… I mean how much do you want to spend? I’ll break it into categories. Without further ado: Category number one.

The Stocking Stuffer

I’m going with this Neck massager for $16.95. I don’t know about you but if I massage someone I wanna get paid. Giving your significant other a neck/shoulder massage sounds erotic/sensual but in actuality it is annoying and your hands get tired. This neck roller allows them to massage their own neck and it’s actually pretty great. Click below to find out how great!

Man holding a neck massager with red massage balls

Let’s level up. Spend a little bread. You have a new romantic interest and want to show them you care, flash a little cash, but not so much that you look like you’re trying to buy their affection. Holidays gifts can’t buy you love but they can send a message. We’ll call category 2:

Send a Message

If I’m sending a message to someone I want to impress (but not overwhelm) I’m rolling with the TRX Suspension Trainer ($149) here.

Man doing a suspension trainer row in the studio

If you have a TRX and somewhere to tie it off (any doorway will do) you can get a great workout anywhere. This is great for your traveling fitness freak, or for an aging Fitster whose joints aren’t what they used to be (the progressions/regressions for TRX exercises are great).

And finally we have the ALL IN category. You’re in the dog house and need to show you care, but your holiday heartthrob already has enough jewelry. Time to bring out the big guns.

All In

Man holding a massage gun

The Theragun ($229). This thing is next level at working out muscle knots, improving lymphatic flow, and just plain waking up the nervous system.The theragun is so great it deserves a special award:

The award for best fitness gift you buy (ostensibly) for another, but actually for yourself goes to

the Theragun!

I’m guilty of buying loved ones books I want to read (when they’re done of course) or massage tools that I will also benefit from. Sue me. Also- if my Wife is reading this I’ll probably catch hell for buying her compression boots this summer. I did buy them for her, but they were also for me (and Fit clients).

And finally… you can always buy a Fit Private Training package for a beloved I’m guilty of buying loved ones books I want to read (when they’re done of course) or massage tools that I will also benefit from. Sue me. Also- if my Wife is reading this I’ll probably catch hell for buying her compression boots this summer. I did buy them for her, aaaand for all our lovely clients at Fit.

And finally… you can always buy a Fit Private Training package for a beloved fitness freak. We can get you started on your journey or level you up but…

Buying someone a training package sends a message. It’s like buying them a Diet Coke when they just asked for a soda. Know what I’m saying? If they ask for it… all good.

Fit works with only the best trainers, we charge less than the big box gyms, and we offer a clean, private studio to boot.

Thats obviously the best gift… but only if they ask for it.

Related: Fit's 2024 Holiday Shopping Guide · Another Fit-Approved Holiday Gift Guide

About the author

Stephen Allison

Stephen Allison founded Fit, a private personal training studio in Boston’s South End, after more than 20 years of coaching clients one-on-one. He trains runners, lifters and everyday athletes.

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