2020 Get-Fit Guy Holiday Gift Guide

When I get asked for my “secret to staying fit,” the best secret I have to share is to “hack your habitat.” Instead of having to go to the exercise, bring the exercise to you! By making exercise and movement easy and available, you can truly stay fit without having to carve a bunch of time out of your busy schedule.

If you've been listening to my podcast or reading my articles for a while, you'll know that I don’t go in for the idea that you have to have all the latest, greatest, cutting-edge, newfangled devices in order to get a decent workout. I know many amazing athletes who shun gyms and gear altogether and prefer to make all their workouts as simple and barebones as possible.

By making exercise and movement easy and available, you can truly stay fit without having to carve a bunch of time out of your busy schedule.

Personally, I fall somewhere in between. I admit it—I like toys. But I don’t have unlimited space or money, so I try to walk a fine line and only buy the stuff that will give me the most bang for the buck and won’t ruin the aesthetic of our living room.

With that in mind, here's my official 2020 Get-Fit Guy holiday gift guide to help you in your quest to be a holiday hero. And please feel free to forward this to your partner or loved one to give them some hints on what you might like this year! You really can't go wrong with any of these fit, fun suggestions.

Let’s start with some fitness gear.

Adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells

Dumbbells are one of the most versatile pieces of fitness equipment you can get, but as you get stronger and expand your repertoire of dumbbell exercises, you are going to want more and more variety of weights. That can take up a lot of space and get messy - that is where adjustable dumbbells come in.

I have the Powerblocks dumbbells and have been happily using them for more than 10 years now. The set I have ranges from 2.5 lbs. to 50 lbs. with some simple adjustments and you can purchase a set that goes all the way up to 175 lbs. if need be.

Powerblock also sells adjustable kettlebells and if you read my recent article about kettlebells, you will know I'm a fan. Although they're not as versatile as dumbbells, you might go as far as to say that kettlebell exercises provide the ultimate combination of cardio, power, coordination, and stability all packed into one neat...

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