Fitness
The best new gear to pack in your gym bag
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Fitness
The best new gear to pack in your gym bag
A well-stocked tote goes beyond basics with gear and gadgets to ensure that you're always workout-ready.
The bag: Resolute Gym Duffel, $69, mec.ca.
Get a grip: Carry it by the padded handles or use the removable shoulder strap to lug it hands-free.
Pockets aplenty: Multiple interior and exterior slots in various sizes neatly store essentials.
Durable coating: Waterproof bottom and side panels let you set it down in wet conditions.
Water-resistant lining: Stash damp towels and workout clothes in the interior.
Hang tight: Secure a yoga mat with adjustable side buckles.
Sneaker sidekick: Stow runners in their own cubby.
GYM BAG ESSENTIALS
1. Toe the line
Moisture-wicking fabric keeps feet dry. InStance Fusion RunLite socks, $20, blacktoerunning.com.
2. Tune up
This handy smartphone holder adjusts to bigger or smaller arms. Nike women's distance armband, $45, blacktoerunning.com.
3. Dry run
A quick-drying hair towel is a gym bag must-have. Aquis Lisse Luxe hair towel, $36, sephora.ca.
4. Bundle of energy
Refuel with a natural endurance booster. Endurance Tap Energy Gel, $3.50, sportchek.ca.
5. Lend a hand
Grip and lift sans calluses with machine-washable gloves. Freedom gloves, $45, propsathletics.com.
6. All tied up
Topknots and ponytails stay put with reinforced silicone grips. Scünci No Slip silicone elastics, $7 per pack of 18, rexall.ca.
7. H2Go
Add ice and your choice of flavouring to the built-in caddy. Flavour-It-2-Go water bottle, $15, indigo.ca.
8. Body armour
Ward off blisters and chafing. Bodyglide for Her Anti-Blister Stick, $7 per pack of three, sportchek.ca.
9. With the band
A silicone strip keeps this hair band in place. Scünci No Slip honeycomb-textured head wrap, $11, rexall.ca.
10. Undercover undies
After hot yoga, you'll need a fresh ready-to-wear pair. Cheeki Sleekini Bikini underwear, $16, cheekibrand.com.
11. Good scents
Soothe muscle aches with this blend of rosemary and marjoram essential oils. Saje Pain Release analgesic remedy, $24, saje.com.
12. On the ball
Drop these odour-blocking balls into runners to stop stink in its tracks. Diadora Odour-Away scented balls, $6 per pair, sportchek.ca.
13. Spritz away
When you're short on time, dry shampoo is your BFF. Batiste Dry Shampoo in Clean & Classic Original, $6.50, rexall.ca.
14. All ears
Opt for sweat-proof buds that promise to stay put. Yurbuds Inspire 100 earphones, $30, blacktoerunning.com.
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