Check out our epic article detailing the best RECOVERY gifts to get the active person/athlete in your life and where to save the most.
Red Light & Lasers
Who is this for: the person who is always complaining about their sore/achy knees (or other joints) — this is even good for pets.
The Benefits of Red Light/Laser Devices Are:
- Skin Health (reduces wrinkles, improves skin tone, increases wound healing speed)
- Pain Relief in Joints
- Improves Cellular Function
- Boosts Circulation
- Reduces Inflammation
- Supports Mental Health
- Improves Recovery Speed
Kineon – is offering 50% off their joint-specific redlight therapy device https://kineon.io/
Fringe – offering 25% off all devices https://fringeheals.com/
E-Stim
Who is this for: For the athlete who does a ton of marathons, CrossFit competitions, or trains for a high-contact sport like jiu-jitsu or football all the time.
The Benefits of E-Stim Are
Electrical stimulation (e-stim) devices like the Marc Pro help accelerate muscle recovery & repair by facilitating the removal of metabolic waste and delivering nutrients to muscles, reducing soreness and fatigue. We use a Marc Pro in the clinic, which I highly recommend.
Marc Pro – is offering 25% off all devices for the Holidays. https://marcpro.com/
Compression
Who is this for: the person that never misses leg day (CrossFitters, cyclists, runners)
Compression therapy offers a range of benefits for recovery and overall wellness, including:
- Enhanced Circulation
- Reduced Muscle Soreness
- Accelerated Recovery
- Improved Flexibility and Range of Motion
- Injury Prevention
- Pain Relief
Normatec is offering $100+ on their line of compression devices https://hyperice.com/get-normatec/
Cold Therapy
There are tons of really well-researched and proven reasons the Scandinavians have been getting butt-naked and jumping in 0° celsius water for thousands of years, including
Who this is for: everyone!
What Are The Benefits of Cold Therapy?
- Reduces Inflammation
- Improves Circulation
- Enhances Immune Function
- Boosts Mood and Mental Health
- Increases Metabolism
- Improves Sleep Quality
- Enhances Resilience
- Relieves Pain
- Improves Skin Health
- Supports Hormonal Balance
A cold plunge is a great gift if someone in your house cares about their body, health, and wellness. Here are a couple of great deals on them this Black Friday.
Plunge: Offering 15% off sitewide, plus 24-month 0% APR financing.
Polar Monkeys: Providing $500 off all cold plunges, with 0% APR financing for 24 months and free next-business-day shipping.
Heat Therapy
Like cold exposure, saunaing is a new US trend that has been around for a long time in the rest of the world. In Finland, 36% of the population has a sauna in their house or apartment, and an estimated 80% of the population saunas weekly. It’s part of the reason experts think the Finns outlive Americans by an average of 8 years (America’s average life expectancy is 76, Fin’s are 84).
Who This Is For: Everyone!
The Benefits of Heat Exposure
- Improves Cardiovascular Health:
- Muscle Recovery:
- Boosts Immune System:
- Improves Skin Health:
- Aids in Weight Management:
- Reduces Stress
- Enhances Sleep Quality
- Improves Cognitive Function
- Enhances Longevity
- Supports Respiratory Health
- Relieves Chronic Pain
- Improves Athletic Performance
- Promotes Hormonal Balance
Sauna Blankets (for those without the space or budget) Bon Charge has great black friday deals on Sauna Blankets
https://us.boncharge.com/products/infrared-sauna-blanket
Sun Home Saunas: Offering up to $700 off on saunas and cold plunges during their Black Friday sale https://sunhomesaunas.com/
Sports Massage
For athletic recovery massage is second to none. Getting the active person/athlete in your life a massage is one of the greatest gifts ever!
Who is this for: EVERYONE! You might be a total psycho if you don’t like a good sports massage.
Benefits of Massage
- Reduces muscle tension
- Reduces joint stiffness
- Improves circulation
- Speeds recovery
- Prevents injury
- Enhances athletic performance
- Relieves pain
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Boosts mood
- Improves sleep
- Improves range of motion
- Accelerates healing
- Helps remodel scar tissue
- Improves posture
- Maintains overall health
Get the athlete in your life a gift card for a sports massage with the one and only Christen Orr at Atlanta Sports Recovery. She is hands down the best you’ll find in Georiga. Email [email protected] to get your gift card.
Vibration Based Massage
Who is this for? The person is always whining about how sore they are.
Vibration-based massage guns are second to none for reducing delayed onset muscle soreness.
The Other Benefits Include:
- Improving overall recovery
- Helping reduce anxiety
- “Waking up” muscles before a big competition or workout
Hyperice’s Venom 2 Line: Save up to $70 on the Venom 2 series, which includes devices designed for the back, shoulder, and leg, combining heat and vibration for effective tension relief. https://hyperice.com/get-venom/
Hypervolt Go 2 Massage Gun: Starting November 21, the price drops from $129 to $99, nearly 25% off. https://hyperice.com/get-hypervolt/
Low Tech High Result Stocking Stuffers
These things are a perfect stocking stuffer for the athlete in your life.
- Voodoo Band – self-treat achy joints and sore muscles https://www.roguefitness.com/voodoo-floss-bands
- Super Nova – soft ball-sized massage ball with grip for increasing fascial glide https://www.roguefitness.com/trs-supernova-2-0
- Protein Powder – Post-workout protein is critical for muscle recovery; get a bag of Jocko Fuel (only the clean stuff from Jocko) from Amazon for 30% off
- LMNT Hydration – If you eat clean, chances are that you are probably under-electrolyted. LMNT is a great way to fix this problem and you can put a bunch of these little packets in a stocking. https://drinklmnt.com/
Education
These books are resources every athlete should have on their shelf. Remember, For us older folks, they are like the Haynes car manuals for the human body.
Supple Leopard – Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all without seeking a coach, doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or massage therapist. Get it on Amazon for 42% off
Rehab Science – At some point in your athletic life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what’s wrong and take the first steps toward healing. That is exactly what you will learn how to do in Rehab Science. Get it on Amazon for 45% off.
