Here are some great gifts for the fitness enthusiast – Reading Eagle

Holiday shopping is a fun way to show loved ones how much you appreciate them. While it’s not always easy to find the right gift, identifying the passions of each person on your holiday shopping list can make finding the perfect gift that much easier.

No two families are exactly the same, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have similar characteristics and personalities. For example, many families have at least one person who qualifies as a fitness enthusiast. A passion for fitness can be a great starting point when shopping for a loved one who can’t wait to exercise every day. This holiday season, shoppers can ignite a passion for exercise with gifts that help people reach their fitness goals.

• Insulated water bottle: At first glance, a new water bottle may not seem like the most impressive gift. However, fitness enthusiasts know how much the water bottle has changed in recent years and how invaluable it can be to have a good one at the ready. A high-quality insulated water bottle can keep water cold for hours, ensuring that endurance athletes who are used to long runs or cycling will not need to hydrate with warm drinks no matter how long it has been since they began training.

• Fitness trackers: Fitness trackers run the gamut from inexpensive options with useful but limited capabilities to more expensive items that can seemingly give athletes all the information they need on variables like heart rate and performance metrics. If the fitness enthusiast on your list loves expensive equipment, talk to other family members about pooling your resources.

• Fitness Program Subscription/Gift Card: Various exercise apps have skyrocketed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic because they have made it easy to get professional fitness instruction at home. A subscription to a service like ClassPass (classpass.com) gives you access to classes at thousands of top-rated gyms, fitness studios, salons and spas around the world. It can help fitness enthusiasts find new exercises when their existing routines are out of date, or simply stay in shape even if they don’t always have time to hit the gym.

• Home exercise equipment: While the darkest days of the pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, the world has become accustomed to periodic spikes that can disrupt a training regimen. It should not be the basis for fitness enthusiasts who keep simple machines at home. A set of dumbbells, a new weight bench, or even a new yoga mat can ensure that fitness enthusiasts don’t miss a workout, even if they can’t leave the house.

Exercise is an important part of a fitness enthusiast’s daily routine. Holiday shoppers can keep this in mind when looking for gifts to make this season even more special for their fitness-minded family members.