Back to the Gym
In September we all starting to repair all the damages accumulated during the summer, among others an excess of eating and drinking. After all when on holiday you can't miss all that delicious foreigner food and if you've just spent your summer in UK, all those nice evening meals al fresco, BBQs and drinking sessions at the pub or rooftops bars. So a gym membership is generally one of the first things to prepare yourself for the Christmas excesses. I've found few nice items to kick start a new exercise routine.
This great active wear is by Bjorn Borg women collection. I love the Collie tights made with recycled polyestere in a camo print and moisture wicking Hydro Pro material. Also it is very important to wear a supporting bra like the one in the picture and over the Connel loose fitting mesh tank top and the Cali vest with padded front. www.bjornborg.com
Prepare your own infused water to bring with you at the gym using this lovely Bumble Bee Fruit Water Bottle by Cath Kidston. I've got one of those and the night before I fill the central section with pieces of fruits and mint leaves or ginger slices and the day after I've got a delicious infused water, made with natural ingredients. www.cathkidston.com
A new gym bag will give you an incentive to exercise more. I've found this Fiorelli Sport bag with an external pocket zipped up and washable material and I think it is perfect to contain all your essentials. It is not yet in store but keep an eye on the website to see when it will be available. www.fiorelli.com
Don't forget to have a pair of flip flops for when you use the shower and the steam room or sauna. Never touch the floors with your bare feet. A great selection is at Reef, where you can find all the colours and styles. www.reef.com
This product is new. You see it here first. This is Alive Biome, a drink made of 100% pure water, ready to be mixed with a blend of vitamins, botanicals, probiotics and natural flavour stored inside the bottle cap which turns into a PushPod. You push, you shake and then you drink, especially after an exercise session. This Alive Biome is available in 3 flavours: Citrus, Raspberry and Natural and also you can buy a box of 7 or 28 PushPods and you can re use the bottle filling it up with your own water. A little help for the environment, a great help for healthy gut. www.alivebiome.com
Back to your yoga classes or starting a new one? You will love the new collection by Manduka, the brand specialised in yoga active wear and accessories, like the beautiful yoga mat you can see in the picture. Also Manduka uses recycled materials giving back to the environment. www.manduka.com
Inject some colours with this set by M&S Collection for Marks & Spencer. The zipped front bra goes from size A to size G, giving incredible support and it is not wired so it will be very comfortable while exercising. Pair it with this leggings or have fun with a mix and match in other colours. www.marksandspencer.com
Take your own water bottle with you while exercising or stop at the coffee shop before going to the gym knowing that your hot drink will be hot for 6 hours and your water will be cold for 24 hours. The Built Bottles, part of the Creative Tops group, have water bottles, tumblers and flasks in several colours. They are double walled and vacuum sealed so drinks will maintain their original temperature. www.creative-tops.com
After a shower treat your hair in a gentle way with the Tangle Angel brush. It will detangle both wet and dry hair in a painless way and they are available in several sizes and for different kind of hair. It is an essential to have in any gym bag. www.tangleangel.com
