12 Birthday gift ideas for your friends who love the gym

12 Birthday gift ideas for your friends who love the gym

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2. A water bottle

   An insulated Stanley or Hydro Flask. Around $25-50.

3. A massage gun

   A Theragun Mini or Hypervolt for recovery. Around $100-200.

4. A personal training session

   A session with a coach to refine a lift or a plan. Around $50-120.

5. Workout clothing

   Leggings, shorts or a jacket from Gymshark or Alo. Check the size. Around $50-150.

6. A smartwatch

   An Apple Watch SE, a Garmin Forerunner or a Whoop band. Around $200-400.

7. An experience voucher

   A voucher them can redeem for a day out, from a provider such as Virgin Experience Days. Around $40-200.

8. A star map

   A framed sky from a night that matters to you, with a short line underneath. Order a week ahead. Around $25-60.

9. A soft scarf

   A wool or cashmere scarf in a colour from their wardrobe. Around $30-120.

10. A night at the cinema

    Tickets, popcorn and a film on their list. Around $20-50.

11. A workout together

    A morning session at the gym or outdoors, then breakfast. It costs little.

12. A video of messages

    Short clips from friends and family, stitched into one video. It costs nothing.

Buying for someone who trains

If they are training for something, support the goal: a race entry, a coach session or good shoes. If they are just starting, a class pack is a gentle push.

Do not gift targets; gift the means.

Buying for your friends

Group gifts work best when everyone has a part in them. A shared card or a joint present from the whole circle means more than a single item.

Pick something that suits the mood of the group, not one person.

If the birthday is tomorrow

Training vouchers, experience vouchers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, so it can still be ready for the morning. Pair one with a handwritten card and they still have something to open.

Birthdays have a clock, so order anything that ships at least a week ahead and keep the digital gifts for the day itself. A card with a specific memory beats a long message.