14 gear and tools the Guardian recommends to boost motivation for 2026 resolutions

The Guardian’s Filter has rounded up 14 motivation-boosting purchases intended to help people stick to new-year wellness and fitness resolutions for 2026.

The piece notes that motivation “lives in the doing”, and cites studies suggesting that finding activities that give immediate reward and using the right tools can help habits stick. The guide highlights a range of items — from wearables such as the Oura Ring 4, which measures sleep, readiness, heart health, stress and cycle patterns with a multi-day battery, to analogue aids like an exercise sticker chart that tracks progress visually.

Other products featured include portable kit such as the cordless Ninja Blast Max blender and fabric resistance bands, restorative tools such as the Theragun mini massager and a magnesium body spray, practical kit like the Stanley IceFlow water bottle and a Sweaty Betty tote, plus lifestyle supports including a Lumie sunrise alarm clock, a guided Papier gratitude journal, Myprotein vegan clear protein, a Neal’s Yard roll-on aromatherapy oil, a Heights multivitamin and Adidas Supernova Rise GTX running shoes.

The feature presents these buys as ways to make a new-year fitness drive easier and more enjoyable, while emphasising that motivation ultimately depends on putting plans into action.

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