9 new health products we're excited about for July

1. Travel-sized yoga mats

Stay grounded while globe-trotting witha foldable eco-friendly yoga mat. Colourful and compact, they come in three jewel tones to jazz up even the drabbest hotel-room floor.

I Glow Travel Yoga Mat, $30, Lolë.

2. Sweet muscle relief

This new cool gel is the next best thing to having a physiotherapist on call. Rub in a featherlight blend of tingly spearmint oil and soothing horse-chestnut extract to reduce post-workout tightness and aches.

Mio Workout Wonder Invigorating Muscle Motivating Gel, $38, The Shopping Channel.

3. Superfood cereal

Energize your morning with a better-than-porridge breakfast option from British Columbia. The unique mix of chia, buckwheat and hemp seeds provides you with a bowl full of plant-based proteins, fibre and omega-3s. But let’s be honest, we mostly love picking out the vanilla-dusted cranberries and cinnamon-spiced dried green apples.

Qi’a Superfood Cereal, $9, Nature's Path.

4. Brightly coloured hand weights

Start lifting! A study from the University of South Dakota reveals that women on strength-training programs felt happier and more confident in just 12 weeks. We love the spring colours of these neoprene hand weights, available in three-pound, five-pound and eight-pound sizes.

Jogi neoprene weights, from $6, Real Canadian Superstore.

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5. Boot camp essentials

It’s officially exercise-in-the-park season. Here’s our roundup of the best new fitness gear to keep you ahead of the pack.

No-slip grip: Stop sliding across your yoga mat, with the help of this microfibre towel. It’s extra-absorbent, and the colour is an instant pick-me-up.

Towel, $38, Lululemon.

Neon brights

Traffic-stopping colour with a refreshing antimicrobial liner? Yes, please. Plus, a handy hidden pocket in these shorts stashes cash and keys.

Shorts, $35, Under Armour.

Light as air

We love this shoe’s flexible tread and ventilated fabric (hello, climate control). The comfy insoles make running a dream.

C9 by Champion women’s Legend Shoe, $40, Target.

Hip flask

This stainless steel bottle filters tap water back into re-mineralized, alkaline water — its most natural state. Ten percent of each sale goes to charitable projects too.

Bottle, $40, Santevia.

Cute and convertible

Made from recycled materials, this tote transforms into a backpack with tons of space.

Adidas by Stella McCartney bag, $66, Adidas.

Read more: 5 ways to get fit on a budget