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GALLERY: Top 10 items you need to add to your workout kit

October 19, 2016
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Struggling to reboot your gym regime or start exercising again after a summer of inactivity? Our ten favourite workout wonders could be the motivation you need... 

Withings Activité Steel

Styled like a sleek everyday watch, this activity and sleep tracker is waterproof and shockproof and looks less gadgety than most sports watches. Sync it with the Withings Health Mate app to monitor your progress and encourage you to meet your fitness goals. 

£139.95; visit withings.com 

Sweaty Betty Power 7/8 Leggings

These versatile leggings in a new print combine sweat-wicking, super-stretch-and-fit fabric with a high, firm-hold waistband to prevent them riding up or falling down during exercise. 

£75; visit sweatybetty.com

MaXimus Pro Rebounder

Rebounding, or bouncing, uses gravity, acceleration and deceleration to burn calories, raise your heart rate, expand your lung capacity and boost lymphatic flow to alleviate fluid retention. This portable kit comes with a DVD featuring workouts for all levels. 

£139; visit rebound-uk.com

Trim Apparel Statement Crop Top 

Available in black, grey, pink or white, in lightweight, breathable cotton, this is the perfect top to pop on for walking or jogging home from the gym this autumn. 

£19.99; visit trim-apparel.com

Citrus Zinger Sport

This clever gadget allows you to create your own citrus fruit infusions, without any pips or bits. Twist off the bottom, add half a small orange, lemon or lime, then twist the top back on to squeeze the fruit. Fill with water and allow to infuse. 

£16.99; visit firebox.com

Polar Balance

Electronic scales that work with the Polar tracker activity range, syncing via Bluetooth with your iPhone or iPad to monitor your body weight, BMI, body fat percentage and hydration levels. There is an app and online support service, too. 

From £74.50; visit polar.com 

Adidas Ultra Boost ST Shoes

The ultimate lightweight trainers for urban activities such as power walking and street running. The cushioned midsole is designed to put a spring in your step while the rubber outsole provides extraordinary grip. Available in two colourways. 

£129.95; visit adidas.co.uk

Manuka Life Yoga Towel

Ideal for placing on top of class mats, not only will it wick up the sweat from your hands and feet, it will also stay hygienically clean, which is especially important in hot yoga classes. 

£28; visit manukalife.com  

Taller, Slimmer, Younger by Lauren Roxburgh

This book, which is endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow, details a 21-day foam-roller workout that targets the fascia, the layer between your muscles and the deepest layers of skin. Rollers can also be used for a core workout. 

£14.99, Vermillion from bookshops and amazon.co.uk

Sock Shop Beautyfeet Nourishing Heel Pad Socks

These may look like standard black socks, but they have a nourishing pad designed to hydrate and soften exercise-hardened heels. 

£8.99; visit sockshop.co.uk

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