On the hunt for some holiday gift ideas for fit (or soon-to-be fit) pals or wish list ideas for yourself? Here are five of my favorite tools to help anyone squeeze in a fantastic workout away from the gym. And for those of your playing along at home, these come in handy during my workout videos too!

• No one likes a sore back or bum during core exercises or slippery feet during yoga, so a mat is a must. I need any help I can get to find my inner “zen” so that’s why I picked this Japanese-inspired option! ($21.98, gaiam.com)

• Add these to your weight workouts (think: holding it around dumbbell handles and looping it around your front foot in a static lunge) or use them solo for a unique resistance option. Perfect for at home or one the road! Buy an extra and just keep it in your suitcase. ($1.89-$6.03, amazon.com)

• Sure, you can swap in rags on hard floors or paper plates on carpet, but these make fun gliding workouts a breeze! Make like Apolo Ohno and do some speed skating. ($29.99, valslide.com)

• Weighted gloves are the perfect fix for a too-large interval between sets of dumbbells, and they add an awesome challenge to a kickboxing routine. ($19.99, shop.cathe.com)

• Should you buy a medicine ball or kettlebell to supplement your other weights? Why not both! This combo ball/bell is perfect for anything from swings to trunk rotations and reverse crunches. ($39.99, amazon.com)

For more of my favorite gear picks of 2011, click here and here.

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