Best Activewear Gifts for Fitness Lovers

Your fitness lover friends are waking up at ungodly hours to workout and you are confused about what to gift them on New Year. There is nothing in the world that will impress them more than a good activewear set. But just buying anything in their size or favourite colour will not be okay. Fitness people are very picky about their workout clothes. Right from the kind of fit they want to colours, whether they want prints or solids, each and every nuance describes their personality.

As I’m also currently in my fitness era, I’ve curated this guide for friends of fitness lovers, so they can easily choose gifts for their friends.

Activewear: A Great Gift for Fitness Lovers

Gone are the days when people would workout in their boring track pants and loosely fit T-shirts. The current era is about fashionable and trendy workout wear. Hence, it becomes the easiest option while choosing activewear gifts for women who workout. The reason is not just fashion trends, good activewear also makes the workout easier.

Activewear tights are more popular than loose track pants because tights shape your waist and legs and their stretchability is beyond the moon (jk). So, when you workout, you’re not constantly fixing your pants. And similarly good compression sports bras give you the right support at the right place and you don’t feel too much bounce while working out.

You know that your workout lover friends put too much effort in their workouts and they deserve only the best activewear pieces. It doesn’t have to be too expensive or from a luxe brand but something that is practical and comfortable. So, let’s quickly move on to some budget friendly gift ideas.

Budget-Friendly Activewear: Clovia’s Best Finds

Top 3 qualities of a good activewear are comfort, practicality and stretchability. And for these you do not have to burn a hole in your pocket. Here are 4 best activewear pieces under ₹500.

Crop T-shirt

Crop T-shirts look too cool with gym tights as their short hemline allows tights to accentuate your waist and thighs.

Gym Tights

The best ever innovation in activewear fits are gym tights. These just hug your bottom at all the right places, are super stretchy and do not form any cameltoe.

Running Shorts

When running you need something stretchable yet flowy. Something that doesn’t restrict your movement and what better than running shorts. These are flowy for ease of movement and have inner shorts attached to protect modesty.

Sports Bra

Sports bras are the best investment in the gym wardrobe as they give right support and minimize bounce while working out.

Premium Gifting Options: Activewear Co-ords and More

If you haven’t noticed yet, your gym lover friends don’t just workout but live in their activewear. Hence, it is important that you choose something that they can wear outside the gym too. These are some premium new year gift ideas for ladies that they’ll love:

Flared Pants

The most classy option that goes well with sports bras and gym tees but can also be paired really well with cropped T-shirts and shirts for office look. Flared pants shape the thighs and have loose flowy fit at the bottom making an ideal choice for gym as well as casual outing.

Activewear Jacket

Activewear jackets are a great utility during changing weather. These are not too warm to hamper the workout, yet not too cold that they feel chilly.

Sports Bra & Tights Co-ord Set

When in doubt, go for a co-ord set. Matching sets make the whole look very classy and when they feel good in an outfit, they’ll be definitely motivated to workout better.

High Impact Sports Bras

For Zumba & Aerobics girlies, high impact sports bras are life savers as they prevent unnecessary bounce and give compression for the perfect support.

3-Pc Set with Sports Bra, Tights & Matching Jacket

Why choose one when you can gift whole set. 3-pc sets are great as they can be mixed and matched with each other in many ways.

Different Workouts & Their Outfits: Stylish & Functional

Being a fitness lover doesn’t only mean going to gym 5 days a week. It can be anything; going to gym, doing pilates, swimming everyday, running 5K or doing zumba or yoga. Hence, the workout wear is also different for these activities. Let’s check different outfit options for different workouts.

Gym

If your wife or girlfriend is a gym goer who lifts, their ideal new year gift is a good pair of high rise tights & oversized tee. The moisture wicking fabric and 4-way stretch is perfectly comfortable for ease of movement.

Running

Running requires a lot of movement and stretching. For such loose shorts, tights, track pants & high impact sports bra are ideal as they provide ease of movement.

Yoga

Yoga includes lots of stretches and flowy movements. Flared pants, tights & low impact sports bra is ideal fit for yoga lovers as these move easily with asanas.

Swimming

Stretchable moisture wicking fabrics are ideal for swimwear as they do not cling to the body and allow ease of movement. If she is a swimmer, go for a swim dress with attached shorts or 2-pc set.

Zumba/ Aerobics

Zumba & aerobics require a lot of movement and high intensity. For these activities oversized T-shirts, flared pants, capris & high impact sports bras work great as they give complete comfort with ease of movement.

Right Size, Fit, and Fabric: Quick Tips for You

Fabric
Go for moisture-wicking fabrics with a UPF 50 rating. These kinds of fabrics absorb sweat quickly and do not allow sweat patches. UPF 50 rating ensures that the fabric does not absorb UV rays and the skin is protected against sun damage.

Fit
Fitting of activewear is very important since you’ll be moving a lot in it. Consider 4-way stretch fabric with 50-80% spandex material so they feel no discomfort while working out.

Activity-Specific
Every activity has a specific kind of requirement for workout clothing. For yoga, go with flowy and stretchable materials, for running, loosely fit shorts and track pants will work while for zumba and aerobics oversized T-shirts go well.