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Dec 12

How to Give a Fitness Gift That’s Not Insulting – Lifehacker Australia

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Weve all seen that Peloton ad where a woman is gifted one of the companys very fancy bikes. Some people find the ad cringe-inducing and bizarre; others would freaking kill for a Peloton under the tree.

Exercise equipment is a lot like a puppy: the person has to be 100% ready for it. Neither should be given as a surprise or on a whim. So, to spare you holiday troubles, here are the rules for giving a fitness gift:

First, you must avoid looking like youre telling the person to change themselves. If there is even the slightest bit of subtext in the direction of hmm, maybe you need to lose weight, you absolutely should not give it.

A gym membershipor, worse, a Weight Watchers membershipis a classic asshole gift. Like the Peloton, it implies that they are starting a journey of transformation. And such a journey must be undertaken voluntarily.

The only time you may give this kind of gift, especially to a partner, is if they specifically asked for it and are prepared to explain to their friends that it was their idea and they practically begged you for it. Never ever surprise somebody with anything that carries personal transformation implications.

There are many different ways to work out, and thats because we all have different ideas about what motivates us and what we enjoy. Even if you think you know what your giftee loves, you arent necessarily going to guess correctly about what they will actually enjoy when it comes to exercise.

So, lets say you want to give somebody a chance to try a certain activity. Frame it as an experience they could try once: a weeks pass to a climbing gym, lets say, instead of a pair of climbing shoes and a harness.

Or perhaps theyre already into a certain activity, and you want to give them a gift to help them enjoy it more. Dont just wander into a store and say hmm, what do you get for someone who likes cycling? Theyll already have their own bike, accessories, and so on. If you buy a pair of shoes, they might not be compatible with your friends type of pedals.

If you want to buy a fitness-related accessory, one of these must apply:

This is the way in which fitness gifts, especially big ones, are the most like a pet: most of them assume that the person will keep up with their activity. These are gifts that are secretly chores, requiring the person to give up an hour of their day, on multiple occasions, just to use your present.

Once again, communication is key. Does your person actually want to devote the next year of their life to being a Peloton devotee? Maybe they do! But youll never know until you ask. Communication is key for gifts like this that are personal, could be insulting, and require a serious commitment. Once you are sure thats what they want, though, it should be easy to pick out the perfect gift.

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