Our top ten healthy gifts for Christmas
Looking for the perfect gift for the health conscious loved one?
Our top ten picks of Christmas gift ideas for sports and fitness friends and family for 2018.
Chalk it up
We love the look of this rock climbing chalk bag – perfect for chalk and finger-tape, also comes with belt and toothbrush (for the rocks). £18 from Outside
Two-wheeled fan
Award-winning biography of British cycling’s greatest icon Tom Simpson, guided by rare photographs and untold stories from those closest to him, with a foreword by Sir Bradley Wiggins. Winner of the 2018 Cycling Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards £36 Rapha.cc
Fun ski
Fun, affordable and full of colour, Asos’s jazzy ski-wear range will have them looking cool but feeling cosy. Base layer top, £28, and leggings, £25, asos.com
Bagged it
A good-looking sports bag from retro rucksack makers Herschel Supply Co, complete with a convenient separate compartment for stinky gym shoes (or small dogs?). Novel duffle, from £85, herschelsupplyco.co.uk
New shoes?
2018’s best running shoe – according to Runner’s World, which is kind of an authority on such things – Nike’s Air Zoom Pegasus 35 are light, responsive, brilliantly bouncy and come in a slew of slick shades. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35, men’s and women’s, £104.95, nike.com
Train in all conditions
The WS413 Walkman weighs just 32 grams and wraps around the back of your head and earlobes by way of an adjustable band. Perfect for running or swimming, without cords or armbands getting in the way of a good workout. Sony NWW s413L £69.95 Currys
Football fever
Witty, pretty and genuinely entertaining, football lifestyle mag Mundial is more about football culture than pass completion stats. Eat my Goal. Mundial subscription, £21 a year, 4 issues, mundialmag.com
What SUP?
Excellent SUP from a brand that seems to be the most popular in the UK. It’s quite thin (4.7in thick) but wide this board is 34in wide and offers an impressive 296 litres of volume. It’s stable and tracks brilliantly through the water. Holding its line in the water effortlessly means less corrective strokes so you either get a better learning experience or a day of touring that isn’t so taxing. Although it’s a great starting board, it can adapt and will take on more challenging water or longer rides as your confidence grows. Red Paddle Co. 10’6 Ride £868.95, WetsuitOutlet
Yoga bunny
Reduce slipping, injuries and you no longer need to bring a mat AND towel to class anymore. All-in-one product. Machine washable. Gives you the sweaty grip of a towel and the cushion of a yoga mat. £64 yogadesignlab
Class act
The last day of our Christmas Guide and this one you can still get in time for the big day. ClassPass (https://classpass.com) has over 1 Million classes to choose from in cities across the globe letting them shake up their exercise regime, dip their toe in something new, or work out whenever they want, wherever they are.
December 14, 2018