A quick poll of the Health staff revealed that nobody here actually wants chocolate, champagne, or flowers this Valentine’s Day. What we do want? High-quality gear and apparel that makes us look and feel good. So whether you’re shopping for your significant other or for yourself, turn up the heat with the following gifts that help you break a sweat.

A sexy sports bra

Health loves: Aerie Play Padded Sports Bra ($25; ae.com)

Forget lacy lingerie! This Aerie bra is not only sexy, it’s also sporty. Wicking fabric and lightweight support make it ideal for yoga, Pilates, or barre class.

A fitnessy beauty box

Health loves: Birchbox Limited Edition One for All ($58; birchbox.com)

Whether you’re just starting to get serious about your workouts or you’re a ClassPass addict, this box brims with goodies that will make you feel great before, during, and after your sweat sessions, such as a S’well water bottle, natural deodorant, travel-sized shampoo, and mindfulness notebook. Bonus? You’ll save big: The retail value of the kit is $168.

A gym bag that looks like a purse

Health loves: MZ Wallace Large Metro Tote ($225; nordstrom.com)

This quilted black tote goes seamlessly from the office to the gym to dinner date. It’s large enough to fit all your workplace essentials—even a 17-inch laptop—as well as shoes, a change of clothes, and toiletries. Best part: the nylon bag is both durable and light as a feather.

Wireless headphones

Health loves: Beats by Dre Powerbeats 3 ($200; amazon.com)

Make untangling earbud cords an annoyance of the past with these wireless Bluetooth headphones. Reclaim that precious gym time to focus on your HIIT workout.

A high-tech yoga mat

Health loves: Gaiam Sol Dry-Grip Yoga Mat ($70; amazon.com)

The last thing you want during hot yoga class? To be sliding around your mat on your own sweat. Upgrade your om with a mat that features a topcoat promising to wick away moisture. The hotter you get, the firmer grip the mat provides. The mat also seals out odor, germs, and bacteria, ensuring it will last you for many vinyasas to come.

Leggings with mesh inserts

Health loves: Boom Boom Athletica Tri-Color Leggings ($130; carbon38.com)

Fitness fashionistas are all about yoga pants with mesh cutouts right now. These trendy tights provide the look you crave with flatlock seams, four-way stretch, moisture-wicking fabric, and green mesh panels for airflow.

A sporty jacket

Health loves: NB Captivate Asym Jacket ($120; newbalance.com)

New Balance’s NB Heat technology traps warmth but also wicks sweat, leaving you warm and dry during frigid workouts. An asymmetrical zipper and ruching around the neckline make this jacket not only a winter-run essential, but also a cute coldweather top that pairs as well with jeans as it does with workout tights.

A cool crop top

Health loves: Outdoor Voices Tri-Tone Slashback Crop Top ($55; nordstrom.com)

Crop tops (that double as a supportive sports bra) paired with leggings are *the* trendy workout look you’ll be seeing in all your fitness classes this year. We’re obsessed with all of Outdoor Voices’ crop tops, but this one, with the brand’s signature colorblock pattern and back cutout, is especially stylish.

A sleek smartwatch

Health loves: Apple Watch Series 4 ($499; amazon.com and apple.com)

The Apple Watch Series 4 is durable enough for daily workouts and it tracks them, too. Plus, the latest health features are potentially life-saving: The watch lets you take an electrocardiogram (an EKG or ECG test) to measure heart rhythms, and even has a built-in heart rate sensor that can detect atrial fibrillation.

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