If You're Not The Biggest Fan Of Working Out, These 21 Things May Trick You Into Liking It More

1. A balance board for working on your snowboarding, skateboarding, and general coordination while inside. Sure, it's good to social distance while you exercise, but the truth is you've gotta finish Bridgerton before your siblings spoil the ending. You're not leaving the TV anytime soon.

Promising review: "This is by far my FAVORITE Christmas gift this year! This is super fun — a great workout. Did I say SOOO FUN!? I may spend the whole weekend (and beyond!) 'playing' with this." —azure_mouse

Get it from Amazon for $83.97.

Exercising while watching Shondaland hits makes you healthier, physically and emotionally. That's just science.

2. A pair of weighted bangles that'll cause resistance and help strengthen your arms and legs, even if you just wear them around the house or while on a walk.

Promising review: "These are so worth it! I’d been waiting for these to restock for so long! They are by far the comfiest and prettiest ankle weights out there! I got the latte color and it’s the perfect nude. So chic!" —Banannarama

Get them from Urban Outfitters for $49 (available in eight colors).

When you have the ability to forget that you're exercising *while* exercising? That's when you've become the master, little grasshopper.

3. An illustrated yoga mat – it's gonna give you something empowering AND pretty (two things can be true!) to stare at while you bend your body in ways you may feel like it ought not be bent.

Abstract minimalist illustration of many different profiles of women on grippy yoga mat

Get it from EmpowHer Prints on Etsy for $69.99.

This small business is located in New York. It's filled with all kinds of empowering pieces of darling home decor.

4. HIIT The Game — a blast of a "board game" for folks who know some friendly competition is the best way to up your rep game.

Promising review: "My wife and I use these to change up our workout routine. It is fun to shuffle them up and then pick a card and you just do whatever you pick. It's a nice change from the usual, and there are some really good exercises in there." —Adam M.

Get it from Amazon for $29.97.

This includes a stack of 52 cards that, along with the repetition dice, will create a brutally fun HIIT workout that you can do anywhere (no gear required!). You can play this on your own or compete with others, using the strategy cards to earn extra points, give your opponent extra steps, etc.

5. A FILA Speed Rope sure to have you up and off the floor when you're so bored you think you might jump out of your skin.

Person standing while holding extra thin jump rope

Get it on sale from Urban Outfitters for $12.

Promising review: "This speed rope is super slim and lightweight! I absolutely love this product." —sydneyshay

6. A set of five exercise bands for beginners who want an intense workout without having to fill their spare bedroom with bulky equipment. These versatile bands are great for making simple workouts exhausting, fun, and effective.

Get them from Amazon for $9.95 (available in three colors).

Promising review: "I never knew that elastic bands could help me feel so much burn! I was very surprised by how durable and elastic these bands are. Even after prolonged and rigorous workout sessions, I have noticed absolutely no wear or tear whatsoever! These are extremely good quality for the price. I love the strength ladder too. Each band has a different weight estimate. There are online videos for you to watch too! I 100% recommend this product to any fitness enthusiast — beginner or expert! I would give these10 stars if I could! Purchase this product! You won’t regret it!" —Matthew C.

7. A reflex ball you can throw on whenever you don't mind looking a little dopey in front of your roommates during your workout. You're the funny one in the house for a reason. Gotta keep that title going strong!

Person wearing headband with reflex ball attached, hitting it with boxing braces on. Four different ball options are shown in the front of the image.

Get the set of four from Amazon for $19.99.

Promising review: "This is a lot of fun. I find it addictive, like playing a good video game. For developing good focus, this is excellent! I wear bag gloves, which offer a nice squared off surface that seems to make it easier to control the ball. I found the black ball hard to see so I put some yellow paint on it." —Saki

8. A box of activity dice available in fitness and yoga moves, so you won't have to bend over backwards to find a fun way to work out (unless the dice tell you to).

Promising review: "This is a great gift for someone who wants to get into yoga but doesn’t know anything about it. It kind of turns it into a game and makes it fun! Great for beginners." —Chrissy Becker

Get them from Amazon for $15.65+ (available in two styles).

Each box comes with a dice for each chakra, seven in all!

9. A pair of dance pads connected to some *fab* YouTube classes — step onto these portable pads and get your core and lower body workout in with a truly unique ~twist~ to regular workouts.

Promising review: "These are so much better than sliders or twisters. And they are so much fun! I'm a runner, and I own a treadmill and a water rower, but these are my new favorite because I can place them in front of the TV and get a good workout. Depending on how hard I go at it, I can log a mile in anywhere from 10 to 14 minutes. My actually running pace is closer to ten minutes. I love this enough to buy one for home and one for work." —Shelliep

Get them from Amazon for $49.50.

The DIPDA classes online are fitness and flexibility training courses designed to help improve balance, body control, strength, and coordination. The unique twisting system helps tone both your core and lower body without having excessive pressure your bones or joints.

10. A pair of seamless, high-rise leggings for looking chic all day when your entire workout might end once you've put on your athleisure. Whew! Exhausting.

Person stretching leg up in the air while wearing flexible leggings. Their belly button is covered and the leggings hit their ankles.

Promising review: "I was afraid the sizing would be off but with these leggings fit perfectly. I love the shade of gray and the ribbed detailing." —Jessica Lin

Get them from Forever 21 for $14.99 (available in sizes S–L).

Break days are healthy!

11. A Stealth core trainer that's really and truly gonna trick you into loving exercise. This video game balancing board is gonna be your favorite entertainment when you're lying around and looking for something to do.

Promising review: "I believe any money invested in health and fitness is worth it when utilized. This is a great purchase and integrates gaming with fitness. It's a fun way to build a strong core and expose the abs. No assembly is required, just a quick app download and you'll be ready to break your friends' record and at the same time sculpt your abs." —Makisan

Get it from Amazon for $149.

Getting a Stealth board was the very best thing that has happened to me during quarantine. Mixing the fun of games on your phone with the natural endorphins you get from exercising is, to put it lightly, genius. I have two in my home and my husband and I compete daily to see who can last the longest. My favorite game is the paragliding challenge, he's into the planet-blasting space adventure. Nerd.

12. An adjustable weighted jumprope for the cardio-curious who are ready to ~jump~ on a daily workout routine.

Person jumping rope

Get it from Amazon for $7.54+ (available in six weights).

Promising review: "I am totally satisfied with this jump, rope both its performance and its price. The handles are the right weight, shape, and texture. The rope has a 'springy' feel to it which facilitates whipping or fast revolutions. This rope has put the fun back in my jump rope workouts." —ATD
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