12 Health and Wellness Products to Help You Reach Your Goals This Year
Gear up for your New Year goals with top-rated fitness equipment and recovery gadgets.
If elevating your health and fitness routine is one of your intentions this year, you're in the right place. We don't subscribe to the "New Year, New You" mentality around here because everyone is doing the best they can, and that in itself is worthy of celebration. With that said, we do believe in developing healthy habits and routines to nurture our bodies and enhance our daily lives. And, as luck would have it, our friends at QVC have top-rated wellness essentials on deck to aid you in your health pursuits for years to come.
We scoured their inventory and curated a list of high-performance health, recovery, and relaxation tools to elevate your routine and reach your goals. Discover our favorite finds for treadmills, weighted vests, percussion massagers and essential oils in the links below.
Get your heart pumping and surpass your daily step goals this year with the KingSmith MX3 WalkingPad & Foldable Treadmill. The top-rated design features an easy-to-read HD LED display, a height-adjustable handrail, and a range of speeds to customize your workout. The treadmill can be used in three different ways: as an under-desk treadmill, a walking pad or a traditional treadmill. Better still, the KingSmith MX3 features a foldable design that compacts down for easy storage.
Don't let your desk job keep you from your wellness goals this year. The Cubii Go Plus Seated Elliptical is portable, discreet and makes exercising between meetings easier than ever. Each floor elliptical features 14 adjustable resistance levels for custom training of your abs, core, hip flexors, quads, hamstrings and calves. Bonus: The compact design displays your essential stats, including calories burned, time, and distance, on an integrated screen display.
Whether you're dipping your toes into weight training for the first time or looking for travel-friendly dumbbells, the Marcy Brand Neoprene Dumbbell Set will not disappoint. Each set includes a pair of two-pound, three-pound and five-pound dumbbell pairs nestled in a compact carrying case. Plus, each dumbbell features a neoprene cover to prevent slipping, protect your floors and provide comfort to your grip.
Is this product a splurge? Yes. Is this product a life-changing addition to your wellness and recovery routine? Yes, yes it is. The Sharper Image PowerBoost Air Compression Leg Massager Boots offer five intensity and five massage modes, providing custom pressure to aid blood circulation and soothe aching muscles. Bonus: The boots accommodate inseams between 32 and 36 inches, making them long-leg friendly.
Ready to work out? Monitor your heart rate, step count, calories burned, active zones, stress management score, and even your sleep cycles with the Fitbit Charge 6 Health and Activity Tracker. The device wears just like a watch and is compatible with iPhone or Android devices. It features over 40 different exercise modes, YouTube Music controls, Google Maps and Google Wallet. Plus, the slim and sleek design won't get in the way while you're exercising.
Looking for a catch-all that promotes increased strength, stamina, calorie burn, bone density and improved posture? Throw on the Tommie Copper 16-pound weighted vest by Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Adding the unassuming vest to your daily walk will bring you closer to all the goals listed above and enhance the results of your resistance training exercises. Each vest features adjustable straps, mesh pockets for your phone and keys, and a tidy reflective trim for evening strolls. Also noteworthy: Each Tommie Copper vest features BetterIce Gel that offers cold therapy to aching back and shoulders at the end of the day. The vest is also available in eight pounds and 12 pounds.
Relieve your aching muscles without spending all afternoon at the spa with the help of the Sharper Image PowerBoost Move Portable Percussion Massager. The celebrated massager offers four intensity levels for tailored comfort and has four attachments for targeted release: round, cone, fork and flat. The massager promotes blood circulation, minimizes muscle soreness and aids in increased flexibility.
The Lifelines Sensory Immersion Set is our pick for anyone who's pursuing mindfulness, embodiment or meditation in the new year. Each set includes two bottles of stress-relieving essential oils, a grounding stone and a daily diffuser. The included oils, Crisp Mountain Air and Citrus Grove, are said to aid in relaxation and reduce anxiety for those with sensory needs.
Stair steppers are having a major comeback in the fitness world, and surprise! We are very much here for and happy about their resurgence. The Sunny Premier Smart Star Stepper is the perfect gateway to join the masses and reach your fitness goals this year. Each stepper includes non-slip pedals, a handlebar, two resistance bands, an adjustable hydraulic step height and a digital monitor to track your progress. Oh, and it only weighs 22 pounds, making it a breeze to set up and move around as you see fit.
Stretching after any workout is the key to recovery. The Chirp Wheel+ Stretching Wheel Foam Roller Set is a new and improved take on the classic yoga wheel. It features a spinal canal that relieves pressure on the spine, targeting the surrounding muscles instead. The result is a deep, feel-good stretch that doesn't hurt your bones. Reviewers have said that, in addition to relieving back pain, Chirp Wheels soothe their tension headaches, relax muscles and boost core strength.
While this may seem like a splurge, we think it's worth the investment for anyone consistently attending pricey Pilates studio classes. This top-rated Pilates Home Studio 5-Cord Reformer allows you to do the same low-impact, high-reward total body workouts that you love without leaving the comfort of your home. Each Reformer features a pull-up bar, mat, head and neck pillow, a magic circle, red and yellow cord, and six workout DVDs to provide direction along the way.
Who says exercise needs to feel like a chore? Revamp your fitness routine and return to one of your favorite childhood activities with the JumpSport 120 Home Fitness Trampoline. The solo-use adult trampoline makes cardio something you'll look forward to again (tall order, we know!) and comes equipped with a built-in handlebar to keep you safely in place while jumping.