Personal trainers do an excellent job of helping people reach their fitness and nutrition goals by providing advice, guidance, and support throughout their clients’ fitness journey. They’re always striving to help people feel better about themselves, so why not treat them once in a while, too? Whether it’s for their birthday, Christmas, or just to say thank you, we’ve made a list of the best gifts for personal trainers.
14 gifts for personal trainers
With ideas for a wide range of budgets, including everything from books to fitness trackers, this list is bound to include something that will make the perfect gift for your personal trainer.
The prices listed in this blog are correct at the time of writing and may change depending on the retailer and offers available.
1. Chocolate Workout
The perfect treat for any fitness enthusiast, Not on the High Street offers a Chocolate Workout featuring Belgian chocolate dumbbells and kettlebells. It might not be the healthiest option for an expert in nutrition, but at least they’re in the shape of weights!
Price: £15
2. Gym bag
An important part of any personal trainer’s essential gym kit, having a good gym bag to carry everything you need can make all the difference. There are a lot of different gym bags on the market, so the best way to narrow down the best gym bag for your personal trainer is to find one that’s durable, a good size, has all the compartments they’ll need, and looks stylish! GymShark’s everyday holdall fits the bill, coming in five different colours and in a decent size too.
Price: £45
3. Personal trainer mug
No list of gifts is complete without the obligatory themed mug. Etsy has a wide selection of personal trainer mugs made by independent artists and sellers for you to choose from, including designs that you can add your fitness instructor’s name to for that extra personal touch.
Price: £12.99
4. Fitness tracker
Fitness trackers offer many benefits to anyone looking to consistently track and improve their fitness by helping you track your stats during a workout. Depending on the fitness tracker you choose, they are certainly one of the more expensive options in our list of gifts for personal trainers. However, that’s not to say you can’t find fitness trackers with great features at a competitive price, though, like the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 8.
Price: £41.52
5. Books for personal trainers
There are several books on the market specifically aimed at personal trainers, such as Change Maker by John Berardi. There’s also many books out there to choose from about fitness, leadership, and careers, or even books written by someone they admire in the fitness industry.
Price: £15.35
6. Portable speaker
No fitness session is complete without some of your favourite music to motivate you to complete that extra set. A portable speaker also offers the benefit of being able to work out to music during both indoor and outdoor personal training classes. The Anker Soundcore 2 is a good option at a reasonable price here. It’s also waterproof and has a 24-hour battery for good measure.
Price: £25.99
7. Gym towel
Next on our list of gifts for personal trainers is a microfibre gym towel. A quick-dry gym towel is a must for anyone who frequently attends the gym, helping to remove excess sweat and keep you feeling cool. If you’re too spoilt for choice, the Eono Microfibre Towel can hold four times its weight in water and is hypoallergenic.
Price: £8.49 – £18.60 (depending on size)
8. Gift voucher for gym gear
If you aren’t sure what to get your personal trainer, you can always get them a gift voucher so they can pick out something they really want. Lots of popular sportswear brands offer gift cards, like Nike’s gift voucher with a minimum spend of £20. Nike offers a wide range of clothing, trainers, and accessories, so they’ll be sure to find something that’s right for them.
Price: up to you!
9. Protein snack hamper
Box of Protein offers a range of protein snack hampers that would make the perfect gift for your personal trainer. Not only do they provide a range of tasty snacks, but they can also ensure they’re getting their daily protein intake! You can choose a hamper specifically made for an occasion, as well as the size of the hamper, with a personalised message.
Price: Starts at £17.99
10. Fitness journal
If your personal trainer prefers writing things down on paper to tracking their fitness digitally, they may appreciate a fitness journal. Blush and Gold offer wellbeing journals that help people track their fitness progress and nutrition. It certainly helps that their journals look great, too, and they come in six different eye-catching designs.
Price: £24.95
11. Spa gift voucher
When looking at gifts for personal trainers, it’s important to remember that their lives aren’t all about training—they need relaxation, too! Buyagift, in particular, offers spa gift vouchers at venues all over the UK, including treatments for two. This is a great option for any personal trainer because who doesn’t enjoy a spa day?
Price: £79.99
12. Smoothie maker
Smoothies are a great way to make sure you’re getting your 5-a-day, and they taste good, too. Nutribullet offers portable blenders in a range of colours, so your personal trainer can make smoothies on the go.
Price: £39.99
13. Healthy cookbook
Meal prepping can mean you fall into the habit of making the same meals repeatedly. The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook by Toby Amidor, with over 100 recipes, might help give your personal trainer some new recipe ideas.
Price: £11.93
14. Massage gun
Last but not least on our list is a massage gun. When fitness is part of your job, you’re bound to suffer from sore muscles now and again. Using a massage gun can help reduce soreness and improve circulation. The Renpho Reach Extend Massage Gun has an extendable handle, four heads, and five speeds.
Price: £50
Specialist personal trainer insurance through Insure4Sport
Whilst looking at gifts for your personal trainer, why not also tell them about Insure4Sport’s specialist personal trainer insurance?
Whether your equipment gets damaged, or you or a client suffers an injury, specialist personal trainer insurance can give you the peace of mind you need.
Specialist insurance for personal trainers and fitness instructors through Insure4Sport can help protect you against third-party claims, theft and loss of or damage to any sports equipment you own, and even loss of earnings should you suffer a personal injury that results in your inability to work.
Learn more about specialist personal trainer insurance through Insure4Sport here, or get a quick quote today.
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