Summer workout gear: The 10 best new pieces
(Photo Cheyenne Ellis/Alyssa Pizer Management)
Warm-weather fitness gear
With temperatures rising, why not skip the Stairmaster and hit the streets instead? We’ve rounded up the latest workout gear to help breathe some new life (and maybe some extra motivation) into your summer fitness routine.
Bright days ahead
Brighten up your run with a mesh-panelled t-shirt in a candy-coloured hue.
Run: sun sprinter short sleeve, $68, Lululemon
Track and fitness
Leave the gym monitors behind and track your workout with Motorola’s Motoactv. This sleek device tracks time, distance, speed and elevation while you perform more than 40 activities. Plus, store your music and let it work as your own motivational DJ.
Motoactv, $250, Motorola
Waterworld
One of the most important things to remember when you're breaking a sweat is to stay hydrated. Pick up a waist pack in a pretty pink shade to keep your thirst quenched.
Nathan hydration pack, $35, Sporting Life
Pretty in prints
Who says workout wear can’t be fashionable? Bring the printed pants trend from the runway into your fitness routine with a pair of graphic-print shorts.
Diadora AOP running shorts, $30, Sport Chek
Sun safety
Keep your head shielded from the sun’s powerful UV rays with a moisture-wicking hat.
Running climacool cap, $20, Adidas
Personal AC
Keep cool during summer workouts with a brightly-coloured wicking tank made of a four-way stretch, performance fabric.
GapFit mesh tank, $19, Gap
Wrap it up
Look great going to, and from, yoga (or any) class with a sunset-inspired coral fleece wrap.
Yoga wrap, $24, Joe Fresh
Free spirit
These fancy high-performance kicks are light as a feather and will help you work extra muscles in your feet and legs.
Nike free run 3, $130, Foot Locker
Protect your peepers
Keep your eyes on the prize (getting fit by swimsuit season) and not in the sun with a pair of lightweight shades that still look fashionable.
Oakley drizzle sunglasses, $150, Oakley
Super support
Keep your girls in place with a super-supportive sports bra in a killer colour combination.
Color block reverse bra, $45, Running Room
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