By "accessory" I mean
-favorite clothing item
-hair ties
-headphones
-yoga mat
-shoes
-app
-monitor
-pandora station
etc!
What is one thing that makes your workouts more comfortable/enjoyable/beneficial etc. ?
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App- My WOD. It's a Crossfit app. I love how it shows a graph of your progress.
Clothes- black compression leggings from Old Navy. They are thick, comfortable, and affordable!
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Champion sports bras from Target and Nike shorts!
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Clothes - Target has a high, wide waistband capri leggings that I love. The band doesn't roll down, which is important as my shirts tend to roll up during downward exercises like burpies. Here's a link.
Socks- I get blisters easily from shoes, so I always wear socks. My new favorite "fashion" athletic socks are short, but cover enough of my ankle to prevent my tennis shoes from rubbing on my skin.
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My iPad with the Hulu app. The only way I can motivate to get to the gym is by telling myself Scott Foley will be there...
I am really picky about clothes. I like Lulu running crops and Old Navy Active tanks (the Lulu knock-offs, but made for people with actual boobs - unlike the true Lulus.
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HR monitor! Great motivation!
As far as clothes, Lulu is def my fave, worth the $$ for some staple pieces (crop leggings, tanks)
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Clothes: Running skirts from Target (they have compression shorts under them so I don't have to suffer from chub rub), Feetures Socks, Moving Comfort bras, and my running shoes (Brooks Ghost)
Gear: My Garmin. I love that thing. Also, my handheld water bottle.
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Podcasts!
Either a church sermon, One Bad Mother, Sawbones, or a comedy Pandora station (music makes me want to sing & doesn't help me, listen to others talk distracts me enough though.)
Also the Run keeper app Mrs. Bee blogged about. I love it! It helps me meet goals & shows me how much I have improved. And barrebody.com.au. I LOVE her barre &yoga videos.Money is tight here & workout gear is expensive so right now I just use what I have. Old shorts, stained tank tops, cheap Walmart sports bra & several year old nikes. I really need new running shoes but it is what it is.
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Earbuds: Bose! I have tried several different kinds (at all price points) and the Bose ear buds are the only ones that will really securely stay in my ears while either running/spinning/whatever. You don’t need to constantly mess with them or press them back in; they just stay in.
Clothes: I really like the Capri length workout pants from Gap. They have a nice wide band at the top which holds any muffin-top in. Their sports bras are fine; I think I prefer a Nike one I have, but the Gap ones were about $10 when on sale, so I can’t complain.
Pandora doesn’t work in my gym, so I just use itunes. My playlist of the moment contains:
Girls Chase Boys – Ingrid Michaelson
Holding out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler) – really great for running
Mr. Saxobeat (Alexandra Stan) - *awesome* workout song, especially for spin
Radioactive (Imagine Dragons)
Wake Me Up (Avicii)
100% Pure Love (Crystal Waters) – really great for running
Single Ladies (Beyonce)
Thrift Shop (Mackelmore, remix)
In da Club (50 Cent) -
My running belt. I love not having to hold water/music while I run.
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My kindle!
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@mrsjyw: What kind of HR monitor do you use? I've been considering one.
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@LindsayInNY: the polar ft one in green!
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I have this sparkly velvet type headband that I *love* because it doesn't slip off my head! I won it from an Etsy shop but she has since closed down and I'm dying to find a replacement!!
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When I run, it's my strava app. Under Armour sports bra is my favorite. Everything else I'm not loyal to.
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I love ...
Brooks Ghost shoes
Garmin HR monitor
Nike Pro Combat & Under Armour clothes
Under Armour sports bras
Under Armour men's socks - women's are too thin! -
-Running shorts that have the spandex shorts underneath so no thigh rub!
-These Old Navy workout tanks...they don't ride up and they're loose! http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=53934&vid=1&pid=939724112 -
-favorite clothing item: booty shorts...i heart my under armor heat gear. I'm also really partial to my lululemon Run Speed shorts in pink quarts (pink with a silver sparkly thread)
-shoes: Reebok Crossfit Sprints! These rock!
-app: Wahoo Fitness
-HR monitor: Wahoo Fitness
-pandora station: i use Fit Radio
-etc: Rogue wrist straps. These are the best. Ever since I started using them, they have helped SO MUCH when I lift. BIG fan.
-etc2: anti-chafing gel. For reals, how have I not known about this?!?!?!
-headbands: sparkly soul headbands! These are the shit. -
@LindsayInNY: look up Sweaty Bands. I haven't tried them, but I think they are similar to what you are talking about.
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@blackbird: Body Glide is a must for me! Defeats the chub rub
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@grizz, saved my legs on my 5K yesterday! I can't believe I've never used it before.
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Nike dry fit shirts.. They are thin, wicks away sweat, and they are long and therefore flattering.
Oh, and I love my dark gray and fluorescent orange running shoes. -
I am into the Gap fitness stuff because it's cute, but fairly inexpensive given how often they have 40% off sales. I will say, though, that almost all of my workouts are barre with a little bit of running. So really, my workout stuff doesn't experience a lot of wear and tear anyway.
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Right now it's these maternity workout pants from Target: http://www.target.com/p/be-maternity-cross-over-panel-capri-pants-black/-/A-15583504#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=bematernity
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Workout clothes (Lulu), Pandora, and really good socks. The socks thing is weird, and I only have a couple of pairs I really like, that don't slip or slide or bunch in the shoes.
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@Boopers: Ooh, awesome, thanks!!
@mrsjyw: Do you have to wear a chest strap with it or just the watch does it?
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