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If you, like me, need a little extra motivation to prioritise your health right now.
These one-size-fits-most heel protectors are made from medical grade silicone, cushioning and support your feet as you move. Wear under your socks and in your shoes for hidden relief from the pressure that walking, running and standing puts on feet and heels.
Buy four pairs from Amazon Australia for $16.99.
Take your workout anywhere with these versatile and easily transportable resistance bands, that are lightweight and space efficient! You can easily stash them in your suitcase or handbag, making them perfect for a 'wherever' workout — whether that's at home, the gym, or even taken along to the park to perform some glute exercises while getting some fresh air.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $22.99.
This essential oil diffuser will improve your home’s air and atmosphere quality, overcome the smell of pets or smoking, protect your family from excessively dry air and relieve stress from all day’s work. It's equipped with waterless auto shut-off function, which means you can fill it with water, add a few drops of essential oils and make a comfortable and unique aroma space for yourself. It’s a great companion for you to focus, study, perform gentle workouts, or sleep.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $39.99.
Available in 11 different colours, this cuter-than-cute matching gym set has over 500 five-star reviews! Using seamless fabric tech to raise the hips and a flattering design to enhance your butt(!!), the high-waisted leggings smooth your waist and are both flattering and functional.
Buy the set from Amazon Australia for $41+.
Dehydration is the enemy of energy and concentration, so level-up your workout with all the water. This litre bottle is marked with times, so when you glance at your bottle and realise its past the hour, you know it's time to take another swig. It helpfully lets you know just what a certain amount of liquid is doing for you, including, "3 p.m. — Reduce Fatigue" and "5 p.m. — Hydrate Skin".
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $28.99 (available in three colours).
These tights are made of ultra-fine fibres that mimic the softness and durability of silk — so whether you're working out or sitting on the couch all day, your tush will remain comfy. The fabric is also super stretchy, so you'll be able to move in any direction you please without feeling any discomfort. Plus, it features a side pocket for your phone — so, you'll no longer need to stick it in your bra and let it get all sweaty.
Promising review: "Every time I saw an ad for these tights I thought; 'Damn, her bum looks great in those'. And evidently that's my only requirement of activewear, because I finally caved and bought a pair in dark green. Let me tell you, these are seriously worth the hype. They're so comfy, they feel like silk on and — I can confirm — they DO make butts look great. I've done some high-intensity training in them already and they don't ride up, fall down, or cause a wedgie mid-lunge. They're ridiculously cheap too, so I'm going to load up on different colours. Treat yo' butt."
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $15.98+ (available in 30 colours).
The Nike Indy bra is this brilliant combination of flexible support and looks — which you might say doesn't matter, but if I'm going to live in my activewear, it might as well look cute. Featuring a figure-hugging fit (no falling out during downwards-facing dog!), a flattering low-cut-design, thin, adjustable straps, padding and a breathable mesh insert to back, it's ideal for all the pretzels you put your body through during barre.
Stupidly popular, you can now only get it in white, neon blue or pale pink (which, considering how cute they are, isn't really a loss).
Buy it from Nike for $40 (available in sizes XS-XL).
Apply these self-adhesive underarm pads directly to your skin for some easy, all-natural, soaking up of sweat. Go forth and go hard on your workouts!
Buy a pack of 80 from Amazon Australia for $24.90.
Filled with organic bamboo charcoal, these little linen-cotton pouches trap musty smells without emitting synthetic fragrances or toxic chemicals. They come in different sizes, but this one is ideal for tucking into your sneakers after a sweaty HIIT class.
Buy a set of two from Amazon Australia for $14.95.
Use it to massage upper back, lower back, hamstrings, all the things. Plus, this one comes with a free carry bag for easy transport.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $31.99+.
With just a touch of a single earbud, you have access to excellent sound quality to take calls and listen to music for around four hours per charge. Plus, it has over 1,100 five-star reviews on Amazon!
Promising review: "I've been dragging my heels to make the move to wireless earbuds — I thought for sure I'd lose one and that having to charge them would be a massive inconvenience. My husband bought these as a gift and now I love the convenience of not having to hold my phone when out and about, should I want to listen to my music. Their holder has magnetic properties, so when charging or just being stored, you don't have to worry about the earbuds falling out and getting lost."
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $44.99.
This moisture-wicking headband keeps hair and sweat out of eyes during even the most strenuous of activities. Cut from hues of grey, it will fit perfectly into any atheleisure get-up with ease.
Buy a pack of four from Amazon Australia for $15.98.
This is the lightest Fitbit yet — plus, it's water resistant (can use in the pool!), accommodates wallet-free payments, GPS, sleep and period tracking, call and calendar alerts and all the fitness tracking for which the brand first became famous.
Buy it for $198 (available in four colours).
Eco-friendly and anti-bacterial, this wonder of a towel creates a cooling sensation simply by being run under water. Wring excess water out, then use as a bandana, neck wrap or towel.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $6.74.
Promising review: "This is your entire gym for under $20. With lockdown and no gyms available, the idea of spending hundreds of dollars on gym equipment that would take up my entire living room — and cost as much as the membership money I am saving for the 3 + months of iso — was not ideal.
This bad boy filled a gap I never thought was possible with one item. Attach it to your door, a tree, your bench or just use your body — this is the epic strength and cardio workout that is as adaptable as anything."
—Evelyn Bevans
Buy an 5-piece set from Amazon Australia for $42.99.
Without even looking for them, these have become my absolute favourite leggings to wear when working out in cold weather. The thick, elasticised performance material is flexible without being thin (perfect for barre!) — and the supportive but unrestrictive, high waistband fits perfectly over my post-babies tum. Not a very tall woman, I prefer to wear my leggings full-length, so I don't look cut off mid-calve.
Buy it in from Amazon Australia from $30.99.
Designed to improve your core strength and balance, this exercise stability ball is a good alternative to a desk chair, now that we're all stuck at home for the foreseeable future. No need to shop around for a compatible pump — this particular model comes with a complimentary one and an exercise guide if you don't know where to start. It comes in several different sizes to suit your height — and if you're not keen on the black — four other colours.
Buy from Amazon Australia for $29.31+.
With over 1,500 five-star ratings on Amazon (and that price!), this buy is probably the easiest purchase you've made in a long time. Wet gear or shoes are separated from the rest of your belongings, while a snug bottle holder prevents spills. A padded shoulder strap and dual handles make for easy transport to and from the gym.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $16.
I didn't want to drop a fortune on a yoga mat — the day when we are safely able to re-enter gyms is fast approaching and you can bet I'm just going to use whatever is stocked there, rather than lug my own to class. Unfortunately, it seems everyone had the same idea as me and it was a chore to find just one that didn't break the bank. Fortunately, I found it and I've put it here so you can buy it, too. Thick and soft so that it protects your joints, its low price point makes it a no-brainer buy.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $26.80.
I have the weakest upper body strength of anyone I know — there is not a jar in my kitchen that I have not held out to my husband to unscrew for me. These here would help me strengthen my muscles and regain some dignity. Featuring padded handles for a comfortable and secure grip, these push-up bars will help improve posture and form, since you have no trainer to spot you.
Buy them from Amazon Australia for $30.99.
I mean, bless the person who designed this piece of equipment. So many times have I held weight discs in hand and feared for my life as I swung them around me. This dual grip medicine ball (with weighted core) is designed with easy-grip handles, so you can go about your upper body exercises without worrying about losing your handle on it. Choose from weights between 2.7kg to 11.4kg.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $56.79+.
Now that there's no fitness instructor around to correct your form, I know there's a temptation to just kick your legs when you should be using your stomach muscles to lift them. These here will ensure you can't get lazy and weights can be taken out or added to suit your fitness levels. Choose from 4.5kg or 9kg models.
Buy them from Amazon Australia for $34.99.
Promising review: "Never ever in my wildest dreams did I think I would publish this information, bbut for the sake of big-ish tatas everywhere, here goes: My dream team is 32DD and working out with them is the absolute worst. When I go down, they go up. When I go up, they go down.
The Booband was discovered by, of all people, my boyfriend. The product is so mind-blowingly simple and effective that I’m truly shocked I had never heard of it. The Booband is a long, elastic strap, about three or four inches wide, with velcro on one end. I wear it strapped on top of my sports bra. I thought it’d feel like a corset, but because the fabric is very flexible, wearing it was actually really pleasant. It felt like getting a gentle hug from a very big headband.
The company claims you should wear the band to avoid saggy breasts, but that’s not why you should get this product (love your saggy bewbz!!!). The Booband not only made me feel more comfortable, but more confident running in public, too. I started picking up my pace and stopped fearing workouts that ended in burpees. This thing is, hands down, the best 30 bucks I’ve ever spent on my chest pillows."
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $37+ (available in sizes S-L and five colours).
Designed with Nike's ultimate goal of zero carbon and zero waste in mind (we love to see it), this new sneaker is at least half-constructed from leftover materials, recycled polyester and foam — and its comfy and stylish to boot.
Promising review: “Are these the most attractive shoes you’ve ever laid your eyes on? Why yes, I believe they are. As a serial monochromatic dresser, these sneakers are the perfect addition to my wardrobe, for that touch of colour I’ve been sorely lacking. So lightweight, it’s like walking on clouds and I really appreciate its sustainable design — watch me never wear anything else on my feet again.”
Buy them from Nike for $290 (available in sizes US 5.5-10.5 and three colours).
These small bags of bamboo charcoal not only eliminate funky smells (which, let's face it, is the main reason you're interested in this), but also prevents mould, bacteria and mildew building up after a particularly sweaty work out.
Promising review: "I tried them first on my favourite black boots that I wear daily. They had started to smell a little musty and the odour was beginning to transfer onto my socks. Overnight, the smell had completely disappeared, leaving only a leather scent behind. To say I was shook is an understatement."
Read more on these brilliant bags here.
Buy a pack of two from Amazon Australia for $14.95.
Okay, I'm not sure if it's normal to be loyal to a bottle, but loyal I am. This double-walled, vacuum-insulated, stainless steel bottle keeps my water chilled for the duration of any given workout (and longer) and grips to any surface, avoiding spills. Plus, a handy loop makes for a comfortable hold.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $48.95.
Promising review: "I really liked a feature called SmartTrack that automatically recognises what kind of exercise you're doing...In truth, it's the only wearable I could see myself wearing every day. What I like about the Alta versus other non-heart-rate bands (like Jawbone's UP) is that it has a display to see the time."
Learn more about the Fitbit's Alta (and Blaze!) here.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $134.80.
My idea of luxury are massages. Like, keep your fancy chocolates, your champagne (actually, I wouldn't mind those) — just soothe me of my many aches and pains. This is the number one bestselling electric massager on Amazon — it features a powerful motor that can produce up to 3600 pulses per minute, so you can trust it to loosen the tightest of knots. It comes with five different head attachments, so it's effective wherever you choose to use it.
Buy for $46.99 from Amazon Australia.
Ideal for wearing during any physical activity, these calf compression sleeves will assist you in warming up safely and recovering quickly. Mitigate shin splints, prevent calf cramps and in the case of contact sports, minimise scratches from knocks. They also have over 5,220+ five-star reviews, so you know they can't be bad!
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $35.66+.