By Jennifer • 9 Comments
If you're just starting on your fitness journey, let me be the first to say hooray! It's not an easy thing to do, but once you've made fitness a habit, your entire life will change for the better. To make the start of your new fit & fab life a little easier, I've got some workout gear suggestions for you. You won't need all of it, of course, but some of it may just inspire you to run faster, jump higher, do one more squat, and burn a couple of extra calories.
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Get fitted for the right pair of shoes for your body and sport.
Yes!
Protect your peepers without sweating all over your pricey aviators.
The key to cold-weather workouts: layering.
You can work out in cooler temps but still look cute, right?
Gotta keep the girls secure!
Trust me, the right socks can mean the difference between a complete pretty pedi and the agony of missing toenails. #beenthere
Yes, chafing is a thing, so make sure your shorts fit properly.
This ultra-absorbent sweatband fits on your hand, and makes keeping sweat out of your eyes a snap.
To keep your hair off your face and neck.
Try on a few before you buy one - these, too, can chafe.
It's hard to run while you're carrying your keys, phone, and ID, so I'd suggest one of these.
Basically to keep you from sweating all over the floor.
... to keep you safe during night-time runs.
Not all fitness events will have water available, so stay hydrated and happy with one of these!
It's old-school but so light-weight and easy to carry - just clip it on and your workout playlist is ready to go!
I love this app, especially the highly addictive Challenges. OMG. Try it. Try it now!
If you don't like this one, try FitBit or Garmin. They'll help you keep track of everything fitness-related.
These come in all kinds of flavors, but the only one I like is Chocolate Outrage, because it tastes like chocolate pudding. Yum!
Drop one of these tablets into your water bottle to replenish your electrolytes.
Want a protein boost without the bad fats? These handy (and tasty) pouches will do the trick.