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The best health and fitness Advent calendars for a feel-good countdown to Christmas
Some are worth more than £1,000
It’s that time of the year again! Christmas is creeping closer and Advent calendars are launching thick and fast, from classic chocolate ones to beauty-filled options.
But if you're a fitness fan and want to keep up your routine amid the festivities, you’ll be pleased to know there are also plenty of health, fitness and wellness-themed options on the market this year. Aimed at everyone from runners to yogis, we've collated our top picks to help you find that all-important balance during the month of December.
M&S X Kelly Hoppen 12 Days of Wellness Advent Calendar
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It's worth noting that the best Advent calendars from cult favourite brands such as Healf and Myprotein tend to sell out way before we hit December, so if one catches your eye, we suggest ordering early to avoid disappointment.
How to choose a fitness Advent calendar
We’re increasingly seeing more wellness and fitness Advent calendars hit the market, so it’s a good idea to choose one based on your personal goals. Are you someone who regularly goes to the gym and wants to build muscle? Then opt for the Myprotein Advent Calendar.
Or are you a beauty and wellness fan who wants to boost their collagen levels? Then try the Zooki Advent Calendar. If you just want a wellness lucky dip with a range of products to enjoy, we recommend the Healf Advent Calendar (that’s worth more than £1,000).
On the more affordable end of the scale – and a lovely treat – is the Yankee Candle Advent Calendar, because who wouldn’t like the scent of cookies throughout their home?
M&S X Kelly Hoppen 12 Days of Wellness Advent Calendar
M&S X Kelly Hoppen 12 Days of Wellness Advent Calendar
M&S has collaborated with interior designer Kelly Hoppen to create this wellness Advent calendar, designed to help transform your home into a haven of calm during the chaotic festive season. There are candles and reed diffusers to fill your spaces with the brand's best-loved fragrances, and there's also a room spray, which is handy for a quick refresh before visitors arrive.
Your home isn't the only thing getting a little extra TLC though, as you'll also find a deliciously scented body wash, lotion and soap inside for a little festive pamper session. Then reach for the silk eye mask when you need a little R&R after a busy festive season. This would make a very chic gift – for them or you.
Editor's picks:
- Silk eye mask
- Room spray
Worth: N/A
What's inside:
- 3x candles
- Diffuser 30ml
- Pre-scented reed diffuser
- Body wash
- Hand lotion
- Room spray
- Soap bar
- Pomander
- Snuffer & wick trimmer
- Silk eye mask and pouch
- Candle care kit
MyProtein Advent Calendar
Maintain your goals throughout the festive season with this protein-packed calendar from Myprotein, a brand that we regularly test and approve at the GHI (its Clear Whey is our best clear protein powder). Behind each door, you’ll find a mix of supplements, snacks and other training essentials (spoiler: it’s a protein shaker). You get a mix of sample sizes and full-sized products, which is great for when you need a break from mince pies and an energy boost during the festive season.
Editor’s picks:
- Myprotein Clear Whey + Collagen, Raspberry Lemonade
- Myprotein Peanut Butter Bar
Worth: £115.99
What’s inside
- MyProtein Delicous Bar S'mores
- Myprotein Flavdrops Liquid Flavouring
- Myprotein Layered Bar Irish Cream
- MP Plastic Shaker GWP
- Myprotein Impact Whey Isolate, Chocolate Mint
- Myprotein Impact Hydrate Stick Pack, Raspberry Lemonade 7x 4.6g
- Myprotein Chocolate Protein Pralines, Salted Caramel
- MP Hand Towel
- Myprotein Toffee Crunch Bar
- Myvitamins Vitamin D3 & K2
- Myprotein Clear Whey + Collagen, Raspberry Lemonade
- MP Contrast Edge Candy Cane Running Sock
- Myprotein Crispy Square, Curious Confections
- Myprotein Oat Cookie, White Choc Chip & Raspberry
- Myprotein Impact Whey Protein Shake, Chocolate Fudge
- Myprotein Impact Whey Protein, Gingerbread
- Myprotein The Electro Effervescent, Mango
- Myprotein, Impact Creatine Stick Packs, Berry Burst
- Myprotein Creatine Gummies (Sugar-Free) - Watermelon
- MyProtein Delicous Bar Mint Chocolate
- Myprotein Clear Whey Isolate, Spiced Pear
- Myprotein Filled Extra Cookie Spiced Apple Sample
- Myprotein Peanut Butter Bar
- Myprotein Metal Gold Advent Scoop
Zooki Super Strength Marine Collagen Advent Calendar
Zooki Super Strength Marine Collagen Advent Calendar
This year, Zooki has released a collagen advent calendar, which is certainly a first. Called ‘The Flavour Hotel’, you can expect a different flavoured sachet of the super skincare ingredient every day (there are 17 flavours included in total). Our collagen levels naturally decline as we age (boo), but supplementing can help boost them. So you could consider it the gift of eternal youth...
The calendar is also designed to look like a hotel, which is fun, and on day 24, there’s a limited edition five pack, too, which means you get 28 days’ worth of sachets overall.
Editor’s picks:
- Strawberry Jam Super Strength Marine Collagen
- Mango Peach Super Strength Marine Collagen
Worth: £98
What’s inside:
28 sachets in the below 17 different flavours:
- Raspberry Sorbet
- Pina Colada
- Rhubarb & Blackcurrant
- Sicilian lemon
- Strawberry Jam
- Pear Lemonade
- Elderflower & Mint
- Coconut Lychee
- Yuzu Passionfruit
- Strawberry & Kiwi
- Mango Peach
- Sour Cherry
- Blackcurrant
- Cherry Cola
- Cola
- Pineapple
- Ube Pineapple
Yankee Candle Advent Wreath Gift Set
Yankee Candle Advent Wreath Gift Set
Okay, so not strictly a health and fitness advent calendar, but aromatherapy has lots of benefits for your overall wellbeing, so this Yankee Candle Advent Calendar qualifies.
Many of us will know and love the powerful room-filling abilities of a scented Yankee candle, and the calendar includes 24 scented tealights for you to light around your home, with some special seasonal fragrances, such as Christmas Cookie and Christmas Tree, as well as year-round pleasers such as Black Cherry and Clean Cotton.
Editor's picks:
- Lemon Lavender Candle
- Soft Blanket Candle
Worth: £30
What’s inside: 24 scented candles in these scents:
- Amber & Sandalwood
- Bayside Cedar Balsam & Cedar
- Fireside
- Black Cherry
- Christmas Cookie
- Christmas Eve
- Clean Cotton
- Dried Lavender & Oak
- Lemon Lavender
- Midsummers Night
- Pink Sands
- Sage & Citrus
- Silver Birch
- Soft Blanket
- Sparking Cinnamon
- Sparkling Winterberry
- Spiced Pumpkin
- Sugared Cinnamon Apple
- Vanilla Creme Brulee
- Warm Cashmere
- White Spruce & Grapefruit
- Shimmering Christmas Tree
Healf Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Healf Wellbeing Advent Calendar
Leading health and wellness retailer Healf has released its 2026 calendar for pre-orders, and it looks seriously exciting. The beautifully designed calendar may be pricey, but the contents are worth more than £1,000, and 24 out of 26 products are full-sized, so you're definitely getting a lot of value in there. The treats inside span Healf’s four wellness pillars – eat, move, mind, and sleep – so there’s a lot of variety in product type, too.
The selection has been carefully curated by the health experts at Healf, with goodies from market-leading brands such as Ancient + Brave, Honestly Manuka, Monday Muse and more. So, you can expect supplements, snacks and even the odd beauty product.
Editor’s picks:
- Dr Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Honestly Manuka 550+ MGO Honey
Worth: more than £1,000
What’s inside:
- Horne Magnesium Glycinate
- Momentous Ashwagandha, 60 capsules
- Kion Aminos Capsules, 210 capsules
- AG1 5 sachets
- LMNT 12 sachets
- Fatty15 09-day starter kit
- Artah Enhanced Nootropics
- Omre NR + Resveratrol
- Mindbyte Omega 3
- Natroceutics Vitamin B Complex
- H2Tab Molecular Hydrogen Tablets, Lime
- De-Liver-Ance 3 x 22ml
- Kiki Health Organic Black Seed Oil
- Ancient + Brace Discovery Pack
- What’s That Patch NAD+ Longevity Patches
- Dr Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Agent Nateur Trinity Set
- Humanrace 7D Mystifying Gel Moisturiser
- Salt & Stone Natural Deodrant, Saffron & Cedar
- Monday Muse The Gloss Hair Oil
- Fierce Nature Magnesium Balm
- Heretic Parfum Nosferatu 5ml
- Honestly Manuka 550+ MGO Honey
- 3 x Prima Bars (cacao, cookie dough, salted caramel)
- 2x Kaicao Smashed Date Bars
- Sweet Bee Organics Elderberry Elixir
Bimble and Bolt Yoga & Wellness Advent Calendar 2026
Bimble and Bolt Yoga & Wellness Advent Calendar 2026
Another excellent option from Bimble and Bolt, this one is ideal for chilled-out yogis. It contains goodies for Pilates princesses and frequent yoga-goers, as well as anyone who just want to relax and unwind as it contains a host of gorgeous treats to help you stay active and mindful throughout the festive season. We’re talking three pairs of grippy socks for those reformer classes, essential oils, bath bombs and even a resistance band.
Editor’s picks:
- Resistance band
- Breathe Easy Candle
Worth: more than £75
What’s inside:
- Grippy Socks 3x
- Bath Bomb 2x
- Vive Bar 2x
- Bimble Washbag
- Spruce Hydration Powder 2x
- Breathe Easy Candle Coffee
- Bath Salts Raw Halo
- Resistance Band
- Tea
- Essential oils
- Candle
- TRIBE Bar
- Muscle Balm
ESPA Moments of Wellness Advent Calendar
ESPA Moments of Wellness Advent Calendar
For those looking to prioritise self-care over the hectic festive period, this wellness-focused calendar from ESPA is a real treat. The beautiful design (which includes £624 worth of products) is packed with everything from muscle rescuing balms and crystal Gua Sha tools to hand creams and even a gorgeous candle. It doesn't come cheap, but rest assured it will deliver some much-needed zen amidst all the Christmas chaos.
Editor’s picks:
- Skin Rescue Balm 30g
- Tri-Active™ Regenerating Smooth & Firm Body Butter 100ml
Worth: £624
- Optimal Skin Pro-Cleanser 30ml
- Optimal Skin Pro-Moisturiser 30ml
- Refining Skin Polish 15ml
- Replenishing Treatment Oil 30ml
- Yuzu & Ginger Cleansing Sorbet 50ml
- Optimal Skin Pro-Serum 30ml
- Nourishing Lip Oil Treatment 5ml
- Pomelo Lip Balm 10gTri-Active™ Regenerating Moisture Complex 30ml
- Skin Rescue Balm 30g
- Clean & Green Detox Mask 30ml
- Tri-Active™ Regenerating Bio Retinol Sleeping Serum 30ml
- Overnight Hydration Therapy 15ml
- Pink Hair & Scalp Mud 30ml
- Soothing Bath & Body Oil 15ml
- Restorative Bath & Body Oil 15ml
- Positivity Bath & Shower Gel 100ml
- Tri-Active™ Regenerating Smooth & Firm Body Butter 100ml
- Energising Bath & Shower Gel 30ml
- Exfoliating Body Polish 100ml
- Muscle Rescue Balm 15g
- Silk Scrunchie x 1
- Silk Eye Mask
- Rose Quartz Gua Sha Tool
- Winter Spice Candle 80g
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