Gifts for Men Who Work Out: 15 Gym Gifts for Men He'll Actually Use

Buying for a guy who lives at the gym is harder than it looks. He already has a shaker, he already has headphones, and he will not tell you what he wants. So here are fifteen fitness gifts for men who work out, sorted by the kind of lifter he is, from tees with a message to the gear he keeps forgetting to buy for himself.

For the dad who still lifts

1. A tee that says it for him. Dad Strength (a wrench crossed with a loaded dumbbell, "built different"), Strong Dad Club or, for the dad with a sense of humor, Dad Bod Under Construction. He'll wear it to the gym, to the hardware store and to every barbecue after.
2. Adjustable dumbbells for the garage. For the dad who trains at home before everyone wakes up. Pick a set that changes weight with a dial so it doesn't eat the whole garage.
3. A good pair of training shoes. Flat, stable soles for squats and deadlifts. Running shoes are not lifting shoes, and he probably knows it.

Gifts for gym bros

4. An oversized pump cover. Every gym bro owns one, and they all wear out. Strong Guy Club (the matching partner to our Strong Girl Club tee) or Iron Therapy, for the guy who calls the weight room his therapist.
5. Lifting straps. Cheap, small and he'll use them every pull day. Cotton or nylon both work; leather lasts longest.
6. A leather lifting belt. The gift for the serious lifter. Ask his waist size discreetly, or pick a lever belt with a little room.

For the funny one

7. A tee that makes the gym laugh. Will Lift for Tacos (a tiny taco pressing a barbell) is the one that gets comments between sets.
8. A gym towel with a joke on it. Something he can throw over the bench and that nobody else will take.

Gym gifts for your boyfriend or husband

9. The one that makes it about you. Her Favorite Heavy Lifter, with a very strong bear on the back. Wear your own tee next to him and it's a matching gym date.
10. A couples class or a month at a better gym. Training together is the gift that keeps going.

For the disciplined one

11. A quiet reminder on his back. Discipline Over Motivation or Trust the Process. Clean type, no cartoon, for the guy who trains at 5 a.m. without talking about it.
12. A training journal. A paper log for sets, reps and PRs. Lifters who write it down make more progress.

Workout gifts for recovery

13. A massage gun or a foam roller. His legs will thank you the day after leg day.
14. A big insulated water bottle. The kind that keeps water cold through a two-hour session.

A small extra

15. Chalk, a box of protein bars and gym socks. Small things every lifter runs out of. Perfect next to a bigger gift.

Gifting a gym tee? How to pick his size

All our tees are heavyweight, garment-dyed Comfort Colors 1717 in Pepper, a washed charcoal grey that goes with everything. The fit is relaxed and unisex, so for most men it's simple:

Not sure? Check the measurements in our Comfort Colors 1717 size chart, or read what a pump cover for men is. Order two tees and shipping is free.

Shopping for her too?

Our gift guide for gym lovers has ideas for the gym girl on your list, from gym mom tees to the cat lady who deadlifts.