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Gym gifts for people who actually train
Someone who trains already owns trainers and a water bottle. What they run out of, wear out or never buy for themselves is recovery kit, grip kit and a bag that does not smell.
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Best gift overall
1. Under Armour Undeniable 5.0 Small Duffle
About 40 litres, from a brand they would pick themselves. Small enough for a locker, big enough for shoes and a towel.
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Best recovery gift
2. Tamda Massage Gun
A budget massage gun with ten heads. It is a no-name brand, and it is the kind most people should start with: sore legs do not know what the badge says.
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Best for lifters
3. Bear Grip Weight Lifting Straps
For deadlifts and rows, when grip gives out before the back does. Only useful to someone who already lifts with a barbell.
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Best under £10
4. Gritin Resistance Bands Set of 5
Five loop bands in five strengths. One of the best sellers in its Amazon UK category, and every gym bag ends up with a set.
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Best for sore legs
5. Vista Sports Foam Roller
A firm, ridged roller for calves, quads and backs. It hurts, and that is the point.
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Best warm-up
6. Blukar Speed Skipping Rope
A steel-cored speed rope with an adjustable length. Cut it to fit on day one or it will clip their ankles.
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Best stocking filler
7. NIYIKOW Adjustable Grip Strengthener
Adjustable resistance. It lives on a desk and gets squeezed during phone calls.
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Best add-on
8. Warrior Protein Shaker 600ml
A shaker with a wire ball that breaks up clumps. They own one already. It is in the car, unwashed. Buy another.
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How we rank
Chosen from what is selling on Amazon UK in each category on the day we checked, inside the price cap, and only if it was in stock. Ordered by how useful the gift is to the person it is for, then price. We have not handled these products: the write-ups rest on what each listing states. Prices and stock are checked daily.
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