I'm a fat man who wants to lose weight, so here are 5 fitness-related Presidents' Day deals that could help me fight my flab

Chris Hemsworth exercising on the beach with his trainer Luke Zocchi
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Nature saw fit to grant me a big appetite for food and drink, and very little impulse control at the same time, So after the holiday season, I'm naturally carrying a little too much insulation around my middle.

Browse our live coverage of Amazons full Presidents' Day sale

While this isn't a huge deal, I'd rather like to fit into a nice suit I have that's sitting unused, for a friends wedding in May. And so I need to lose a good few pounds of chunkiness. And with the Presidents' Day sales already in full swing, there's plenty of tech to snap up at a discount to help my on my journey; that's once I start it...

Now we don't cover fitness clothing at TechRadar, so you'll want out sibling site Tom's Guide for that. But the tech deals I've flagged below all have a fitness element to them, so read on and also check out fitness writer Stephen Warwick's roundup of the 11 best Presidents' Day fitness deals for more.

5 Presidents' Day deals to help you on a fitness journey

Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation
Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation: was $129 now $99.99 at Amazon

So I already have a pair of the excellent AirPods Pro, but the noise cancellation on them might be a bit too good to run safely in them. Plus I'd prefer a pair of earbuds I can sweat on just for runs and workouts. So Amazon's Presidents' Day deal that has Apple's AirPods 4 on sale for $99.99 – a new record-low price, is hard to miss. There's a lot to like there soo from Apple's H2 chip, which supports personalized spatial audio and voice isolation, 30 hours of battery life USB-C charging.

Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Ultra 2: was $799 now $699 at Amazon

I've yet to give the Apple Watch Ultra 2 a good spin, but I've heard it's a great smartwatch that's festooned with fitness features. And right now it can be snagged for $100 off the original titanium color, or one could grab the new black titanium color for just $739. Nice!

Apple Watch SE 2
Apple Watch SE 2: was $249 now $169 at Amazon

OK, so if the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is too pricey for you, and it might be for me, then the $169 for the Apple Watch SE 2 is close to its record-low price of $149. It may have been superseded by the Apple Watch SE 3, but the older SE still has a lot to offer, and is considerably cheaper. Could be a good buy for people like me who may not want to go full high-end Apple Watch.

Samsung Galaxy Ring: up to $250 off with a trade-in, plus $80 store credit at Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Ring: up to $250 off with a trade-in, plus $80 store credit at Samsung
In general, I don't like to wear smartwatches as I favour actual mechanical watches instead. But for accurate activity tracking without the concession to a computer-that-thinks-it's-a-watch, the Galaxy Ring could be the answer. I've yet to try it but we've reviewed it rather well and it's alted for some smart upgrades. With some trade-in efforts it can be had for cheaper than its $399 price tag.

Fitti Under Desk Treadmill
Fitti Under Desk Treadmill: was $399 now $119 at Walmart

These days, my life as a senior member of the editorial team at TechRadar is a lot more desk-based than my previous journalists endeavours. So this discount under-desk treadmill over at Walmart has a lot of appeal to me. And now at $119 instead of $399, it's better value than any of our top under-desk treadmill picks.

More of today's best Presidents' Day sales

You can also visit our Presidents' Day TV sales guide and our Presidents' Day laptop sales roundup for more compelling deals.

Managing Editor, Mobile Computing

Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets. 

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