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Here's Where You Can Spend Those Remaining Dollars In Your Wellness Fund This Year

Put it towards sports gear, fitness trackers, yoga classes and more.

Staff Writer, Studio

Narcity may receive a small commission if you purchase something we recommend in this article, which was created by the Commerce team. Items are in stock and prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

If you work at a company that offers an annual wellness fund, then you should seriously take advantage of it. Usually, you can use it for a gym membership or exercise equipment. Sometimes, you can even use it on things like supplements, fitness trackers or even shoes.

Here are some ideas on where you can shop and put the money to good use.

Amazon Canada

Details: You can use your entire and splurge on one item like an Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch that'll help you track your workouts and other health stats. On Amazon Canada, you can also find more affordable fitness trackers that are around the $40 mark.

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Yoga International

Details: You can stretch it out with a subscription that gives you access to courses and resources that are all about yoga. You can try it out for free for an entire month before deciding if you want to commit.

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Bowflex

Details: Build up your home gym with Bowflex's selection of fitness equipment from treadmills to adjustable dumbbells. They have tons of machines and gear made specifically for at-home use.

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Lululemon

Details: While most health and wellness benefits won't include apparel, yoga mats and other accessories like blocks and recovery rollers are fair game.

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Sport Chek

Details: Sports gear like skis or tennis racquets are typically covered under wellness plans and Sport Check has products for pretty much any sport or activity.

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BodyRock

Details: BodyRock is a brand that sells everything from fitness equipment to workout plans and nutrition guides. They're having a dumbbell sale right now and you can save 35% when you use the promo code SUMMERHEX.

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Hush Blankets

Details: Weighted blankets are like a soothing hug that can help ease feelings of stress and anxiety. They're so comforting that many companies will include them on their list of acceptable wellness purchases.

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Gravity Blankets

Details: Gravity Blankets is another company that makes not only weighted blankets but weighted bathrobes, too, that have the same effect.

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Altitude Sports

Details: Altitude Sports is the ultimate one-stop shop for all of your hiking, cycling, and camping needs. If being outdoors and enjoying the fresh air is your favourite way to unwind, then there's no better place to grab all your essentials.

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LuckyVitamin

Details: You can shop all your supplements, vitamins, herbs and essential oils from LuckyVitamin to get that glow from within.

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Seed

Details: Tackling gut health can be daunting but probiotics and prebiotics can help you out. Seed is a wellness company that specializes in probiotics with a team of scientists behind the product.

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Noom

Details: Noom is a psychology-based app that helps with mindful eating by using a nutrition ranking system. Whether your goal is to lose weight or improve your fitness, Noom is focused on long-term habit changes over crash dieting.

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Headspace

Details: After a busy week, you can find time to relax and breathe with the Headspace app. There is a free version but if you subscribe monthly or annually, you'll get access to hundreds of guided meditations and sleep sounds.

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  • Staff Writer, Studio May Ning was a Staff Writer for Narcity Media's Studio, where she writes sponsored content. She has previously written for BuzzFeed Canada and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa, where she specialized in marketing. In the past, she's also worked as a lab coordinator, conference planner, and consultant. May loves to travel in her spare time.
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