Gifts for the Person Who Goes to CrossFit Six Days a Week (You Know the One)
They track their PRs, they have a favorite movement, and they've spent money on knee sleeves. These gifts belong in their gym bag.
Rx Smart Gear Jump Rope — Custom Cable and Handles
The speed jump rope that CrossFit athletes use for double-unders — thin cable, bearing handles, and the right handle weight for fast singles and consistent double-under rhythm. Rx Smart Gear is the jump rope brand that elite CrossFit athletes use in competition; the community recommends it when asked what rope to buy after someone has struggled with cheap cables. Double-unders that used to take two minutes take 45 seconds with a good rope.
“The one reliable rule of gift-giving: anything that makes them look more serious at what they love will be received with disproportionate gratitude.”
Bear KompleX Carbon Fiber Hand Grips — 3-Hole
Carbon fiber hand grips that protect palms during high-volume pull-up, muscle-up, and toes-to-bar work — the accessory that CrossFit athletes who've torn calluses mid-WOD buy immediately afterward and never skip again. Bear KompleX is the grip brand that r/crossfit recommends as the standard; the carbon fiber version is more durable than leather and maintains grip even when wet from sweat.
Rehband Knee Sleeve — 7mm Neoprene, Rx Series
A 7mm neoprene knee sleeve that provides compression and warmth for squats, cleans, and snatches — the joint support that competitive CrossFit athletes use in competition and that coaches recommend for anyone doing heavy Olympic lifting with any knee history. Rehband is the knee sleeve brand that the CrossFit community recommends by a significant margin; the Rx line is what shows up in WOD photos at CrossFit Games.
Gym Chalk — Loose Magnesium Carbonate, 1lb Block
A 1-pound block of magnesium carbonate chalk that improves grip during barbell work, pull-ups, and handstand push-ups — the performance consumable that CrossFit boxes that don't provide chalk require athletes to bring. Loose chalk outperforms liquid chalk for barbell work; a 1-pound block lasts most athletes a full season and costs less than liquid chalk that runs out in two months.
SBD Wrist Wraps — Flexible, 50cm
Competition-grade wrist wraps that provide support without restricting wrist flexion — the accessory for athletes who do heavy overhead pressing, jerks, and front squats and need wrist support that doesn't compromise movement. SBD is the powerlifting equipment brand that CrossFit athletes who take their lifting seriously use; the 50cm flexible version is the training option that works for both Olympic lifting and gymnastics movements.
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