18 Fab Fitness Gifts For Teen Guys

Teen boys may want to work on their fitness for many reasons. If they love doing sport, increasing their muscle mass, endurance or cardiovasular fitness can really help them improve with their chosen sport.

​They may just be naturally athletic or want to keep fit and healthy and enjoy being at the top of their fitness peak. Or they may want to improve their appearance for self confidence or to attract teen girls! Whatever their reason, there are tons of gift ideas for teen guys who want to keep fit.

Check out some top ideas. 

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Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

Homework Out Bar
This is a versatile piece of homework out kit which can help give a full body work out. 

How to Use It
Hang this bar on the door without any tools and use it to do pull ups.  Lay it on the floor to do press ups, dips and ab work. 

It can permanently hang on a doorway. Build up to doing 10 pull ups everyday and keep adding to that number. ​
Easy to Install 
It installs quickly by using leverage to hold against a doorway. ​

Activity Trackers and Watches

There are lots of activity trackers and watches that are a good investment for the fitness freak. The market is big and there are lots of  trackers with different features and different budgets to choose from. 

Activity Trackers to Suit All Budgets
At the top of the range there are fitness trackers which are worn as a watch and have smart watch features such as receiving alerts of calls, text and social media updates on the watch. There are fitness trackers which just have basic features such as measuring activity, steps and calories burned. And there is everything in between including heart rate monitors and sleep trackers. Check out a couple of options below. 

Fitbit Flex

A mid range fitness tracker
The fitbit is a cool little gadget which is great for tracking and improving overall fitness. It is good for improving general overall fitness. 

Measures Daily Activity and Sleep 
You wear the wristband and it measures steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes as well as monitoring how long and well you sleep, 

Connects to Your Smartphone
The band will wirelessly connect to a bluetooth device such as a cellphone and you can easily transfer data from the band to your device. You can then analyse your data and set goals to work towards.
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It will also receive call notifications and texts. 
You can wear the fitbit anywhere and everywhere and it's water resistant too. ​

Fitness Blaze ​Smart Fitness Watch

Top of the Range Fitness Smart Watch
The Fitness Blaze is described as a smart fitness watch. 

Tracks a Variety of Sports / Workouts
You can choose from multisport modes such as running, biking and cardio and then see your stats on display. Set workout goals and summaries too. 

Heart Rate Tracking
It's features include Purepulse heart rate - maximise workouts with continuous heart rate without an uncomfortable heart strap. 
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All Day Activity Tracker
There's an all day activity tracker and a sleep tracker. 
It connects with over 200 different smart phones so you can get call, text & calendar notifications on your watch. You can also 
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GPS Connectivity
It can also connect to GPS on your phone so you can map and track runs, routes and see stats like pace and distance on your wrist. ​

Customizable Look
The watch face has different clock faces so you can customize it. 

Abwheel

For Home Workouts
The abwheel is a great inexpensive piece of home kit that's great to strengthen your core. It also works your shoulders, arms, upper and lower back,and can help work towards a six pack if you want one! 

Easy To Use
It's easy to use, just get on all fours, grab hold of the handles, and glide the wheels back and forth across the floor.

Awesome for the Upper Body 
At various points during the exercise, you'll work every major upper body muscle group as your torso adjusts to the movements. It  comes with an instructional fitness guide.

Weight Set

Barbell Weight Set
A good piece of kit to have in a bedroom gym to help strengthen your upper body. 

The set featured is a 40 pound set which includes two handles, four 2.5-pound plates, four 5-pound plates, 4 collars, and a plastic storage case. 

Easy To Use and Store
The case is perfect for storage so it can easily be put away after each use. The weights are easy to change and you can increase the weights as your strength improves. ​

Kettlebell

Kettlebells 
Another fantastic piece of kit for a home workout. There is so much you can do to help build strength. 

Use For All Over Body Workouts
Use the kettlebell to add extra challange when doing squats, lunges and twists. They can really work for an all body workout especially building upper body and core strength. . 

There are dedicated kettlebell exercise such as kettlebell swings and they are also good for working the biceps and triceps. 

Videos Can Get Teens Started
Get started by finding some beginner workouts on youtube. 

Boxing Reflex Ball 

A boxing reflex ball is an excellent training and workout tool on so many levels. 

An fun workout
It is perfect to give an good cardio workout and improve fitness. Regular use will increase hand / eye co-ordination and agility. 

If you like boxing it will also improve punching speed and fight skill. ​

Practice anytime and anywhere
Use it indoors and / or outdoors. Share with friends and family who also want to have a go. 

Fitness Game

Fun Game for a Fitness Enthusiast 
There are 3 levels of game you can play beginner, intermediate and advanced. 

Versatile
It can be played solo or challenge family and friends to a workout.

​For example, the game could be used for a warm up before he does any sports or activities. Or use it as a work out in itself.
You can the dice to  work out anywhere. Got 5 minutes three times a day  Just take out your dice and play a quick game.
Doesn't Get Boring
You'll never do the same workout twice, so it's always fresh and exciting. Multiple small workouts several times day are scientifically proven to be one of the most effective ways to burn fat and build muscle.

Sports Watches

The article has already looked at watches with fitness activity trackers but there are a wide range of other sports watches to consider as well. 
There are so many sports watches to choose from on the market to suit different budgets. 
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Consider GPS watches
For teens who like running, cycling or hiking it is worth looking for a watch with gps so he can track his routes. Many of these watches now have activity tracker functions too. 

Timex Sports Watch 

Great for Day To Day Wear
This Timex watch is great for everyday use as it has alarms, an indiglo nightlight (so you can see the time in the dark), a stopwatch for timing anything you need and it's waterproof up to 330 feet so you no worries if you forget to take it off in the shower. 

Use for Mulitple Sports
It's also good for fitness training, hiking, walking, running and swimming. It features a 100 hour chronograph with lap and split times, 99 lap counter, a 100 hour countdown timer with stop and repeat. There's also a 30 lap memory recall for effortless review after workout

Garmin Forerunner 230

Sports Watch For Running
If he's a runner, the sports watch to get him is a garmin forerunner. The Garmin Forerunner 230 offers all the features a runner needs including tracking distance, pace, time and VO2 Max estimate. 

Connect To Your Smart Phone
When he's not running, the you get smartwatch notifications from your phone displayed, and daily activity tracking too. Count steps, calories and distance throughout the day. The move bar with vibration alert motivates you to move when you've been sitting too long. 

Inbuilt GPS
The GPS performance is excellent. It will connect to satellites in lightning-quick time so no having to wait around in the cold to start his run for long. 
It also has modes for biking and indoor running. The battery life is excellent. It's waterproof too. 

Punchbag

Alleviate Stress and Punch It Out! 
A punch bag is great to hang in a teenager's room. It's great for fitness and can be used to alleviate stress too. 

It can be used with both arms and legs. 

The kit includes a 70-Pound, heavy bag, heavy bag gloves, 108-Inch hand wraps. 

It has an adjustable height customization chain so it can be hung at the right height. 

Fitness Clothing

If the teen plays  sport or does many fitness activities, it's more than likely they will need a lot of sports clothes and gear.

Therefore t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, socks and sports shoes all make useful gifts. 

Funny, Sleevless Workout Tank Top

If he likes doing weights and or going to the gym, this t shirt is a super funny gift. 

When to wear it 
Perfect for the gym, jogging, at the beach or anywhere he will be working out. 

It's machine washable and makes the perfect little gift for a fitness freat when you don't know what else to get. 

Under Armour Short Sleeve T-Shirt

Under Armour is a popular brand among sporty types. . 
The Under Armour t-shirt featured opposite is a looser fitting t-shirt which comes in various different sizes and colors. It features a crew neck, short sleeves and logo at left chest.

Keeps Moisture Away From Skin
It is made of quick drying UA Tech fabric and is designed to wick away moisture. So however, sweaty he gets it when working out or playing sport it should help keep his skin dry. 
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The t-shirt also features odor resistant technology. 

NFL Trophy Fullzip Hooded Tech Fleece

When the colder weather is here, he can't have enough hoodies and fleeces. 

One to consider is the NFL Hooded Tech Fleece featured. Great for every NFL fan. It features a double lined hood, hand warmer pockets, a bushed interior fleece and embroidered team logo for his team. 
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It comes in different sizes. 

Great for wearing to keep warm when doing, playing or watching sport. Fantastic for sports fans too. 

Socks

Teens that go to the gym, run or play sports can never have enough sports socks. They make good birthday presents and stocking fillers at Christmas. 

What makes a good sports sock? 
Good sports socks are made of  materials which wick away moisture from the skin. Synthetic materials are generally good for this. 

Socks that keep your feet cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather will offer comfort and ensure maximum performance is maintained. 

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Adidas Men's Soccer Tiro 17 Training Pants

Perfect pants for athletic, training or casual wear. 
These joggers look great and are super comfortable. Teen boys apprciate their slim and casual look. 

Practical
They are made from ventilated climacool keeps you cool and dry. There are two front zippered pockets to keep your stuff while working out or training. 

Easy To Care For
Machine wash warm and tumble dry low heat

Nike Men's Dry Training Shorts

Comfortable and Dry
These Dri-FIT shorts  keep you dry and comfortable when active. Take training to the next level with sweat management technology and motion vents that allow you to move freely.

Pockets for his stuff
The mesh pockets provide breathable storage and side inset mesh enhances ventilation.

Great for the gym or playing sport
Perfect for most athletic or sporting activities. 

Designed to fit
The shorts have an elastic waistband and internal drawstring to create a secure, adjustable fit​

Gym Bag

Designed with fitness gear in mind
The Adidas sackpack is the perfect bag for carrying a teen boys' essentials for the gym or his sports kit for a game. 

It features one large compartment with a drawstring closure complete with air mesh ventilation.

There's a front zippered valuables pocket, lined with soft trico fabric. 

Two side mesh pockets can fit water bottles, gym clothes or anything else you need to carry. 

Headphones

If he likes listening to music when he is working out, running or hiking wireless earphones are a perfect gift. 

When buying wireless earphones, its worth reading a few reviews to see if they are any good. 

What to Look For:
- Good sound quality
- Easy and quick to pair with a bluetooth device such as a phone. 
- Comfortable and stay in the ears. The earphones featured pair of memory-foam ear tips (adapt to ear canal to provide a perfect seal and snug fit to help keep your earbuds in place) and a cord clip. 

- Sweatproof 
- Good battery life and ideally quick to charge. 
- Good range - the earphones featured have a range of 10m (33 feet)

FlipBelt

The flipbelt - super comfortable and holds all your valuables. 
The flipbelt will hold your phone, keys, credit card, headphones and other valuables in a belt that you wear around your midsection.

There is a loop you can attach a key to for extra security. 

Looks great
It also looks good and the fabric is made of machine washable high tech Spandex-Lyrca blend material. 
Perfect for runners, hiking and using at the gym. ​

Phone Armband

Armbands to hold your phone are really useful to have during workouts. 

It allows you to have your phone is handy to listen to music and access any fitness apps or gps trackers you may need. You can also easily access and use your phone during your workout if you need to. 

Peace of Mind
Another advantage for teens is if they are working out outdoors such as running or hiking, they have their phone available in case they get injured or into any trouble. 

​It's also great to have at the gym in case you need to contact anybody. 

Desirable features of a phone armband: 
- sweat resistant
- the phone cover is touchscreen comptible
- a built-in hidden pocket allows you to tuck in your credit card, ID and keys 
- secure and safe - no worries about your phone falling out. 
- compatible with your phone size. Many armbands will fit mulitple different phone sizes. 

SKLZ Trainer Ball 

What Is the SKLZ Trainer Ball? 
It's a six-sided high-bounce rubber design causes the ball to leap and hop randomly. It's designed to improve reaction times and is particularly good for teens to improve techniques in sports like baseball. 

How Do You Use It? 
Use it solo by bouncing it off a hard surface like a wall or a floor. Or volley the ball between two athletes. Upon landing, the ball will bounce in an unpredictable manner. Repeating these steps will improve your speed and coordination 

Stainless Steel Bottle 

Whatever sport he plays or wherever he trains to get fit, he will probably need a decent waterbottle to keep hydrated. 

Keeps Drinks Both Hot and Cold
The stainless steel bottle featured is an excellent choice.  
It keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours. And if he wants to use it for hot drinks in the winter perhaps while hiking or watching sport, it keeps drinks hot for 6 hours. 

Hydro Flask products feature a lifetime warranty and are double wall vacuum insulated. 

They are  also designed to be lightweight, making them great for long hikes or days on the beach as well as to carry to the gym or use at sporting events. , 

Insanity Workout

The insanity workout is great for a teen boy to do at home to get ultra fit. 

It is challenging and it focuses on getting an hour's results in just 25 minutes. 

The set includes 11 non stop 25 minute workouts on 9 DVDs, a quick start guide, nutrition plan. workout calendars, B-lines resistance band and 5 day fast track guide. 

Nutri Bullet

Nutrition is just as important to fitness as exercise equipment and a nutri bullet can give him the edge when planning a healthy diet. 

What Is a Nutribullet? 
A nutribullet is the fastest and easiest way to produce healthy smoothies. Load the nutribullet up with the foods of your choice, fruits, vegetables, berries or even some nuts. Add some water and whizz it up in the nutri bullet and drink your smoothie. 

It has a 600 watt motor and easily breaks down ordinary foods, giving you that extra strength and energy. 
It comes with different cup sizes. It can be used for making dips and sauces too. 

More Fun...

Another fun t shirt which had to be added before the end of this article. 

It's a high quality fabric with a high thread count. 

It's soft and comforable to wear. 

Another shirt which is perfect for the gym, when jogging or exercising but could also be worn casually too. 

Dip Station 

Dip bars are another cool piece of gym equipment to have at home. 

It can be changed around to do all kinds of exercises including dips, leg raises, reverse push ups and even a Russian push up. 

It's easy to store, install and carry anywhere.  

It's a sturdy piece of equipment that's versatile for different workouts. 

Wash Bag for The Gym

Having a wash bag with all your toiletries for the gym is perfect to make sure you have everything you need in one place. 

You could either keep it permantly in a gym bag or you could transport your stuff easily between the bathroom and they gym.

Convenient hanger
There is a hanger which you can use to hang up the bag in the shower, keeping all his stuff of the floor and within easy reach. 

Blender Bottle

If he likes to drink protein shakes or smoothies as part of a heath and fitness routine, a blender bottle will ensure the shakes taste fresh and not like they are from last week. 

How does it work? 
There is a  316 surgical-grade stainless steel BlenderBall wire whisk that moves inside the bottle to smooth out mixes

The bottle is great for on the go nutrition but it can also be used as a water bottle. 

Slide Sandals

Slide sandals are a really useful shoe to have for use in the gym but also great for sports as well. 

Use them when changing out of cleats used for a game. 

They're so easy to slide on and off they are also great for wearing in the backyard, around the home or for a checking the mail. 

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