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Father’s Day is quickly approaching (June 19th), and if you’re stuck on what to get the fitness junkie in your life, or unsure what to treat your health-conscious self to this holiday, look no further.
Below, you’ll find a sampling of the best gifts for the fitness-obsessed dad, from workout gear and recovery essentials to activewear and fitness tech. And rest assured these wellness items are the cream of the crop — they’re the ones we use ourselves, after all.
Fitbit Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker
Track your activity, sleep and stress levels with the best-selling Fitbit Charge 5. Among its many capabilities, the slim device will optimize your workouts, keep you informed about your health (with features like heart rate monitoring) and maybe even help you sleep better.
Public Rec Zero Short
If you or dad haven’t yet hopped on the Public Rec train, you’re seriously missing out on the Chicago-based brand’s impressively comfortable and fully innovative line of activewear. The Zero Shorts are a warm-weather workout must-have: lightweight, vented and short.
Theragun Prime by Therabody
Using advanced sound insulation to reduce and release post-workout or everyday tension and soreness, the Theragun Prime — the top-rated, ultra-quiet smart percussive therapy device — is a recovery essential.
Mirror Basic
Whether you’re into morning yoga or a sweat-fueled HIIT workout, Mirror — the sleek, minimalist exercise mirror we very much enjoy ourselves — is the all-in-one home gym you need.
Plankpad PRO
For the dad who hates planks, this sleek, German-designed balance board makes the awful exercise fun. (Or at least tricks you into thinking so.)
Vuori Strato Tech Polo
Here lies the softest polo ever made. Whether you’re hitting the greens or the bar, the Strato Tech Polo will wick away sweat, offer UPF 30+ protection and look good while doing it.
On Cloudmonster Shoe
Whether you’re a marathon, 5k or three-times-around-the-block type runner, On’s recently released running shoe, the Cloudmonster, is a comfortable, reliable and “flawless everyday running shoe.”
Feetures Elite Ultra Light No Show Tab
We’re Feetures fanatics, and you will be too after sliding on a pair of the performance sock brand’s no-show compression socks that features thin cushioning and an anatomical design for a customized fit.
Nathan SpeedDraw Plus Insulated Flask
Stay hydrated with this double-wall insulated, handheld water bottle that allows you to comfortably sip ice-cold water on long runs.
Lumen
No, not a vape! The Lumen is a metabolism monitoring device that’ll help you burn fat by analyzing the concentration of CO2 in your breath and delivering you personalized meal plans daily.
TRX All-in-One Suspension Trainer
If you can’t make it to the gym every day or prefer to work out from home, the TRX Suspension System is as good as it gets. It’s easy to install, ideal for exercise fundamentals and low impact for when you’re trying to build up muscle groups both small and large.
Bravo Sierra Discovery Kit
Keep this 3-piece grooming set from military-tested brand Bravo Sierra in your gym bag and never worry about smelling funky on your post-workout commute again.
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