In the past year, I have witnessed numerous conversations in which the participants have enthusiastically endorsed their Tonal. The high tech home gym and virtual trainer with adaptive weights has a dedicated and passionate following, and seemingly for good reason. It’s a personal trainer with science backed features that are meant to help you not just assess your strength and fitness, but grow with you over time, continually optimizing performance. An investment, sure. But one that will pay off in spades.
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The Essentials
Bala The Complete Home Gym Kit
Want to give them the most aesthetically pleasing every day gym essentials around? Turn to Bala. The Complete Home Gym kit includes a mat, a set of Bala bangles, a set of bars, a beam, a mat, an hourglass roller (probably the most attractive I’ve seen), as well as a set of balance blocks and a weighted ring.
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For the Wellness Guru
PEMF Pro Mat Starter Kit
I have owned my PEMF Pro mat for many years now and I love that it is so much more than your basic yoga mat. Not only is the infrared heat a nice way to loosen up achey, tense muscles, but the PEMF and ion settings are a great way to work with frequencies for added energetic work. Me? I like to habit stack and do my daily PT exercises on my mat and then settle in for a meditation and LED mask session. So why not gift them the tool that will boost the efficiency of their daily fitness routine with some added goodies like a set of magnesium soaks and a set of mat covers to keep the tool pristine?
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Luxury Leggings
L’Original Stirrup Leggings
You may think that all leggings are by and large the same—I am here to tell you that you are wrong. Once I tried Elastique’s superior fabrication, which is complete not just with gradient compression, but trademarked micro-pearl massage, I haven’t been able to look at other workout apparel the same. They are so comfortable and they really do help with swelling—and feel nice on body. I wouldn’t be the first to say that now that I have a few items from the brand, all I want to do is swap out my old workout gear for more Elastique.
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Sometimes there just isn’t time to sit in the sauna. So give them the next best option: a Sauna Suit. HeatHealer’s latest is made with technology that helps raise core body temperature so sweat production is activated, boosting the efficacy of one’s workout. It’s the little things.
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The Sneaker
Saucony Hurricane 24
For those that love a supportive, bouncy sole, the Saucony Hurricane 24 is just what I imagine walking around in a cloud (that is also secure) feels like. Perfect for daily movement, these are also shoes to trust when you need something sturdy.
A few years back I started using Future and I am happy to report that access to a trainer who tailors my workouts weekly and can help me adjust for whatever my body needs, has completely changed my life. I say that as a person who used to say you’d never catch me lifting a weight. These days, I don’t miss one of my thrice weekly training sessions (even when I’m traveling, the app makes it so easy to get some movement in!) and I’m in better shape than ever.
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The Accessory
Sweat Band
New from HigherDose: a sweat band for your core made to be worn under your regular gear. I’ve been using it to get a bit more support for my core (it has helped me iron out my posture a bit!) and get a bit more sweat in. Love! I even wear it when I’m doing chores.
If you’re committed to gifting the most luxurious home gym equipment that money can buy, you turn to TechnoGym. With treadmills, stationary bikes, ellipticals, weights, and more to choose from, needless to say their home gym will be getting a state of the art upgrade.
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The Optimizer
Whoop 4.0
Way back when I first started really taking care of my health, I wore a Whoop. The insights it showed me, from how often I was waking up at night, to my elevated heart rate after indulging in a cocktail informed lifestyle changes that have greatly improved my quality of life. All of which to say, even if you’re not a training for a triathalon, the Whoop is a great way to find areas where you can fine tune your well-being.
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Shake It Out
Power Plate MOVE
Maybe they have a fully outfitted home gym, but it’s not likely they have the it piece of equipment of 2024. Enter the Power Plate. This device is meant to be a compact version of the original, but comes complete with a range of functionality 6 variable frequency modes, a remote control, strap set, and rubber mat. Sure you could do strength training on this, but it’s probably most lauded for its ability to help clear lactic acid, move fluid and kick start recovery.
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The Shorts
Vuori Train Tech Shorts
Everyone has that man in their life that insists that they can keep on wearing the same old pair of ratty shorts to the gym. Now’s your chance to make the change for him.
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Another wearable that provides functional insights, the Oura is perhaps separated from the pack because it counts steps, and provides key women’s health updates (like cycle tracking). Plus, it’s great for those that don’t want to give up valuable wrist space, and love a ring!
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The Percussive Device
Theragun Prime Plus
Therabody’s newly update percussive device now has the boost of some heat. Bet you can feel those shoulders relaxing already.
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The Reformer
Frame Pilates Reformer
So they’re absolutely obsessed with Pilates and don’t want to have a mat practice? Totally fine. They can take a reformer routine at their convenience at home thanks the Frame. There’s a reason why they call it the ultimate Pilates upgrade.
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The Key to Recovery
Normatec Elite
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The Warm Up
Performance Slip
We’ve entered the season where layers are a not just part of a look, they are a practical necessity. Daughter Lessons makes a great shell, which hugs you tight, but is elegant in silhouette and detail.
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Roller Relaxation
Cooling Roll-On
A bit of cooling CBD relief to keep aches and pains at bay. Great to keep at one’s desk for those tech neck woes, delightful at the bottoms of the feet after a day in heels. Better still, the packaging and formulation feel luxe.
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Comfy & Cozy
Spacedye Good Day Cropped Tank
There is truly no athleisure that is as soft as Beyond Yoga: like a shavasana in a cropped tank is what I like to say. Wear for a flow— or all day long. It’s that comfortable.
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The Soak
ELEMIS Aching Muscle Super Soak
Sometimes you need to call in the big guns after a killer workout. This soak, which is warming and cooling at the same time, and crucially, not too minty. Angry muscles will melt—and thank you.
As the deputy digital lifestyle director at Town & Country, Roxanne Adamiyatt covers fashion, beauty, wellness, design and travel.