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If 2021 has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t put a price on personal health.
We learned more about ourselves and our bodies this year by adopting new ways to manage stress and stay active as part of a greater effort to live longer, more meaningful lives. And we owe these efforts, at least in part, to the many products that helped us out along the way.
Sure, health and fitness products have a tendency to accompany fads (thanks, TikTok), but there exists a number of products that have significant, lasting benefits. They don’t cater solely to gym rats or fitness diehards either, nor will they wind up in your garage collecting dust before you shamefully list them for sale online.
We’ve assembled a list of the best gifts for the person in your life who’s taking stock of their health. Some of our picks focus on improving sleep, others on elevating a workout, but everything here speaks to the person that’s investing in self-care this year.

Hydro Flask
Fill this 24-ounce Hydro Flask with water or your preferred electrolyte-rich drink. It’s made with indestructible stainless steel and finished with a powder coating to improve grip, plus it comes with Hydro Flask’s well-known insulative properties that keep beverages cold or hot for up to 24 hours. Out of every item on this list, a water bottle just might be the most important product you buy. After all, what are humans but a large sac of water at the end of the day?

Vuori
Wearing sweatpants on rest days is a right of passage, so why not throw on a pair that’s light, soft and stretchy? These performance joggers feature Vuori’s DreamKnit fabric, a blend of synthetic fibers and elastane that transitions blissfully from around the house to class to travel. The tapered leg reduces unwanted fabric and a zippered pocket at the rear keeps essentials secure.

TRX
Bodyweight training brand TRX pioneered the concept of using your body’s own weight against itself to train from just about anywhere. Its suspension system, optimized for portability, sets up in seconds to target your upper body, lower body and core through hundreds of different exercises. For the person who can’t make it to the gym every day or prefers to WFH (workout from home), this is as good as it gets.

Lululemon
Lululemon might as well call these “the only pair of shorts you’ll ever wear” because as soon as you put them on, you won’t care to take them off. With stylish colors and functional features, these do-it-all training shorts are made with sweat-wicking, quick-drying fabric that’s downright perfect for morning runs and afternoon Crossfit sessions. Beyond the standard performance features, Lulu chose an abrasion-resistant fabric that adds a hint of