15+ Fitness and Health Experiences that Make Perfect Gifts

Giving experience gifts rather than material possessions can be so meaningful! Here’s a thorough list of experiences your friend or family member who’s into health and fitness will love:

Health and Fitness Experience Gifts

Most people on your list are stressed out and need to take better care of themselves. Choose from these self-care gifts to make them feel oh-so relaxed this holiday! And if they have sore muscles, they will love you forever after any of the first four on the list!

Self-Care Gifts

• Massage
• Float Tank
• Acupuncture
• Cupping
• Mani/Pedi
• Spa day
• Facial

Fitness Experience Gifts

For your bold friend who loves to try new things and stay active!

• Rock Climbing Gym Pass
• Ski Passes
• Fitness/yoga Retreat
• Admission paid for an Adventure Race:
  • Inflatable 5k
  • Adventure races in National Parks
  • Spartan Races
  • Tough Mudders, etc
  • ((Bonus points if you train with them!!))
• Sky Diving
• Parasailing
• Surf Lessons
• Class Pass (can try various exercises classes in their city)
• A month of exercise classes:
  • Barre
  • Bootcamps
  • Crossfit
  • Krav Maga
  • Powerlifting
  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Self-defense, etc
• Gift cards for outdoor adventures like Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding
• Annual Pass to State or National Parks
• Dance Lessons

Gift them an EXPERT!

• Personal Trainer
• Wellness Coach
• Nutrition Coach
• Running Coach

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Other Experience Gifts

• Plan out a hike, camping, or adventure trip to do together
• Cooking classes
• Trip to a winery
• Date together: get coffee, ice cream, tapas, dinner, bike ride, go for a walk, etc
• Tickets to a sporting game
• Gardening class

Experience gifts can equal quality time with a loved one. If you have no interest in a Tough Mudder Race but know they would, offer to go cheer them on. Experience gifts are perfect for those who are hard to buy for, and are almost always an ethical (no sweatshops) and eco-friendly (no packaging, waste, etc) gift option!

PS: If anyone wants to win my heart just take me to the arcade and out for a drink!

Happy Holidays and Merrrrrrry Christmas friends! Best of luck with your shopping!