Whether you dance around your bedroom, run around the block, or punch on with your emotional demons at the boxing gym, exercise is a great way for a lot of folks to take care of their brains and bods. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to find the motivation to get started, especially when so much health and fitness gear is high on functionality and low on fun. Why can’t it be both? We’ve compiled a bunch of jazzy health and fitness products that are sure to brighten your day, no matter how you look after your wellbeing.

A smartwatch for people who want a stylish, super-genius wellness buddy
Think of the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 as a very nice, well-dressed, statistically inclined personal trainer; one who monitors your heart rate¹, offers sleep coaching and cheers you on from the sidelines via the Samsung Health app² with insights to boot – but would never yell at you or force you to do burpees. This is a smartwatch for folks who want a little help meeting their everyday wellness goals, and they also want their watch to look as rad at the gym as it does with their regular garms. It comes in four fun colourways including graphite, silver, sapphire and pink gold (plus cool strap options to personalise the look), and has a lot of fancy, high-tech features, like real-time blood pressure tracking³. If you’re more of a daredevil adventurer (i.e. you regularly jump off mountains or run ultra-marathons, etc.), you might like to upgrade to the super-durable Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. There’s lots of customisation options if you want to dial up the design via their bespoke studio, plus it has a long-lasting battery for the wildest of adventures. 

The weight set as sleek and Scandi as a Swedish billionaire’s home
These aren’t the 90s jazzercise dumbbells your auntie bought along with a few Jane Fonda VHS tapes (though those are pretty cool, too). Bala Bars look more like random modern art sculptures you’d see at fancy cafes or hyper-exclusive LA wheatgrass bars (those are a thing, right?). Bala bars are minimalist, ergonomically designed and come in a range of lovely pastels. Founded by a husband-and-wife team that appeared on the US Shark Tank series, Bala make all kinds of stylish workout equipment, including weighted bangles, exercise balls and jump ropes.

A sports bra as juicy as your nana’s bridge club gossip sesh
Why is activewear so commonly black or muted when ultra-colorful clothing can be so energising? Take this punchy passionfruit and dragonfruit sports crop, for example, which makes us want to do a little jig (a very good activity for your bod and your mind!). Adelaide label Solomon Street whips up sports bras and leggings just as colorful as your everyday duds, and much better for the planet than plastic-y, synthetic workout clothing. Their leggings and bike shorts are made in a hemp and cotton fabric that’s naturally breathable and sustainable, so you can sweat up a storm without feeling sticky.

The yoga mat
Imagine you’re in downward dog: your arms are shaking, and you’re trying to clear your darn mind instead of thinking about what you might have for lunch later. Now imagine you can focus instead on the mesmerizing florals and feminine forms on this ace yoga mat by The Somewhere Co. Ah, much better. This mat is made from environmentally TPE, and comes with a handy carry strap. Nifty!

A water bottle for folks who hate carrying around a water bottle
Reusable water bottles are good for the environment, and great if you need to remember to get your eight glasses a day! Plus, they’re a very important source of emotional support for a lot of folks (like the cast of Love Island). But they tend to be sort of bulky, especially when you’re not using them, which is why we’re very intrigued by the Rolla Bottle. When empty, you can roll it up to pocket-size, so it fits nicely in your tote or gym bag. Plus, it comes in 400 color combos. How clever is that?

Trackie-dacks for when you want to feel like an extra on Saved By The Bell
Track pants that say: “I’m so excited!!!” Channel your inner AC Slater, Kelly Kapowski or Lisa Turtle, who would probably wear these “Neon desert” track pants everywhere from science class to cheerleading practice to detention with Mr Belding. Portland designer and comedian Megan Gazzo, who loves the squiggly shapes, geometric patterns and hyper-bright colors of Memphis design, created these pants in collaboration with Barcelona artist Mireia Ruiz. If you want to kick the 90s look up a notch, pick up the matching windbreaker and bra top, too!

This colourful list of fun fitness bits and bobs was created in partnership with Samsung Galaxy, offering some tip-top Chrissie gift ideas for pals who want to know a little bit more about their health. The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is just one of the products in the connected Samsung ecosystem, which can help make your life a little bit easier, comfier and more connected.

_{¹ Galaxy Watch5 is not a medical/therapeutic device. Intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. Not intended for use in detection, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring or management of any medical condition or disease. Any health-related information accessed through the device and/or application should not be treated as medical advice. Users should seek any medical advice from a physician.
² Requires Samsung Health app version 6.22.1 or later. Using Samsung Health App with Galaxy Watch5 requires signup and pairing with your compatible smartphone.
³ Blood pressure feature only to be used by adults 22 years+. Intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. Not intended for use in detection, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment of any medical condition or disease. The measurements are for your personal reference only. Please consult a medical professional for advice. For accurate blood pressure readings, a calibration is required every 4 weeks by blood pressure monitor & arm cuff.}