Gift Fitness With These Workout Tools and Gadgets
Whether you’re heading to the gym, on the ski slopes, or on the road, a few well-chosen accessories can make a great workout out of a good workout. Here are some of our favorite sportsman gifts in your life.
Umoro Shaker Bottle
Drinking one or two protein shakes is an easy and convenient way to meet the protein needs of an active person. Originally conceived as a Kickstarter project, the Umoro Shaker Bottle ($ 29) enhances this convenience with features that mark several important flags, including: leakproofness and durability, good looks and best of all, a hidden compartment in which stores the protein powder (or any other specialty beverage mix). This means you don’t have to stir the powder until you’re ready, after which you press the button at the top of the lid; which then tosses the shaker and powder into the water. Exquisite!
CRON-O-Meter Food Tracker App
We are passionate about the idea of keeping a food diary or keeping track of your food for a more accurate picture of your eating habits and better overall weight loss success. At first glance, CRON-O-Meter might be more expensive per app ($ 2.99 on iOS and Android ), which might make it less attractive compared to other free apps like MyFitnessPal. However, we prefer CRON-O-Meter because of its cleaner interface and more customizability, and the fact that it offers a nicer overview of both macronutrients and micronutrients.
Jaybird Bluetooth X2 Headphones
Many of us love to rock to our favorite songs for the best workout , but the last thing we need is for the cord to get in the way or the headphones fall out right before this painful drop in low frequencies. While there are a number of sports headphones out there, the $ 180 Jaybird Bluetooth X2 earbuds knock them out of the park with a combination of quality sound, a headphone design that helps them stay in your ears (regardless of size), and Bluetooth. …
Road ID Bracelet
If you get a little uncomfortable when your loved one is riding a mountain bike, where he might break his neck, or running along the side of busy roads, you can calm your mind a bit with Road ID ($ 20 and up). This bracelet can contain a ton of information for emergency workers, either on the bracelet tag (I have my name, emergency phone numbers, and some medical information) or through an access code that leads to information on the Road ID website. There is also a gift card option, as the daredevil in your life is likely to want to customize the bracelet on his own.
RooSport magnetic pocket
If there is anything more frustrating than jogging pants with no pockets, it is joggers with too small pockets. Instead, place the phone, keys and snacks RooSport (US $ 27), which is attached to your clothing with a magnetic clip. It’s like the cooler cousin of the beltpack: since it only sits inside your belt, it doesn’t bounce; and thanks to the clip, you don’t have to fiddle with the strap to hold it.
Exolite Sonic Music Headphones
Jack Frost may be cute when he bites your nose, but we are more worried about your ears. It’s hard to keep them warm while you’re enjoying your music , but Exolite Sonic Ear Warmer from 180s ($ 35) will help you. They’re warm and fluffy, with a pocket that you can slip over your ears to keep your headphones in place while you rock to Don’t Stop Me Now.
Smartwool PhD Running Socks
What everyone wants: socks for Christmas. Listen to me – Smartwool socks ($ 18, men and women ) are warm and soft, never itchy, and compression around the instep keeps the socks in place. In fact, they fit so well that even the blister-prone among us can overcome mile after mile without any side effects. Anyone in the habit of buying six packs of socks will have a hard time spending money on these bad guys, but surprise them with a pair and they become converts. Choose from styles and levels of cushioning: the thinnest is great for running in warm weather, while the thicker pair that covers the ankle is perfect for the weather.