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Your Top Exercise Accessories

Venturin
Venturin Posts: 244 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Tell us your must have accessories for your workouts.

Here's mine;

1) iPod.. Gotta have it
2) Headbands. I sweat. (But really, it's very sexy.. really!) These keep my eyes from feeling the stinging burn
3) Pedometer. I like to track distance on my hikes
4) Backpack with the built in water bladder. Great invention for hands free hiking
5) Cooler. Since my hikes are all day affairs I always pack low cal, healthy foods and Gatorade. Often I pre-make a protein shake for after a big hike too.

How about you?

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  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    1. iPod
    2. Inzer Weight Lifting Belt
    3. Knee Wraps
    4. Monster Mini bands
    5. Rumble roller
  • kfox15
    kfox15 Posts: 97 Member
    1. stopwatch
    2. lifting notebook
    3. towel
    4.BAMF attitude
  • wookiemouse
    wookiemouse Posts: 290 Member
    Mine are:

    1. Bondi band.
    2. Chapstick
    3. Floss (I swear, if I don't have it nearby, I will find a flax seed stuck in my teeth that will occupy my thoughts for the entire hour and drive me batty!)
    4. Towel
    5. Kleenex (my allergy meds don't kick in till a few hours after I exercise!)
  • yarmiah
    yarmiah Posts: 325 Member
    I go to the gym everyday over my lunchhour. The top accesories in my backpack are:

    -HRM w/ calorie counter
    -iPod
    -journal(to record my exercises/calories)
    -gloves
    -towel
    -chapstick
  • IamSheaMc
    IamSheaMc Posts: 1,273 Member
    Waist trimmer belt
    Dumb Bells
    Stop Watch
    Jump rope
    mp3
  • StrawberrySt
    StrawberrySt Posts: 235
    HRM
    iPhone
    House keys
    Sports bra :laugh:
  • tenunderfour
    tenunderfour Posts: 429 Member
    Garmin Forerunner
    Brooks running shoes
    adjustable dumbbells
    yoga mat
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    1. iPhone/Headphones/Arm band
    2. Sports bra
    3. MFP app (see # 1)
    4. Dumbbells
    5. Yoga mat
    6. Ice cold water/water bottle
  • elizabethmae1214
    elizabethmae1214 Posts: 38
    Nike+ Sportband
    Newton 5k pack, to carry my phone/id/keys (safety first!)

    I'm also all about looking and feeling good when I'm working out so I need a cute and functional outfit!
  • littlebluej
    littlebluej Posts: 102 Member
    Depends on my workout.

    If I'm going to the gym to lift:
    1) iPod shuffle
    2) Sport watch
    3) Workout log (I write down all exercises for the day, all sets/reps/weight#)
    4) Nike Frees

    If I'm just going for a run:
    1) Garmin Forerunner (or I may just take my sport watch if I know the route already)
    2) Mizuno Wave Creations
    3) Road ID wristband
    4) sometimes I take my iPod, depends on the length of the run & where I'm going
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    1. Polar FT60 Heart rate monitor
    2. SD9-HD bluetooth headset
    3. Droid Bionic with lizard mobile armband
    4. Grape Glucose Tablets (Diabetic)
    5. Gatorade Low calorie Grape G series 32 oz.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    iPod
    rapid inhaler
    SmartWool socks for running/biking.
    driver's license
    my snotty little guard dog
  • hottiebikerchick
    hottiebikerchick Posts: 187 Member
    IPOD NANO and good shoes is all I need!
  • hassan26
    hassan26 Posts: 37
    1.Shoes
    2. Cut off shirt sleeve i use it as a head band
    3.Gloves
    4.Comparison Shorts
    5.Water bottle w/water
    6.Gum
    7.ME!:happy:
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    I'm utilizing a travel make up bag as my run gear. It has in it:
    - Polar RSX300 watch and chest link/band
    - Armband for my phone, which I use for music
    - Headphones!
    - A wide cotton headband that I wrap around my hand to catch sweat before it hits my eyes

    And, of course, we bring a bottle of cold water. I'm hoping to get a hydration pack when I start running outdoors more, but right now I'm just at the gym track, so I don't need as much.
  • pbajwally
    pbajwally Posts: 210 Member
    1. iPod!!
    2. Bandanna or ball cap to soak sweat - so gross, but I sweat A LOT. I Zumba'ed w/o either one yesterday & I was a mess.
    3. Heart Rate Monitor - ADDICTED.
    4. Two pieces of Trident bubble gum
    5. Water bottle
    6. Towel
  • scribb
    scribb Posts: 3,659 Member
    5 finger shoes
    Towel
    iPod
    Headphones
    Inhaler
    Ab wheel
    Camelback
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    umm, for walking: pedometer

    for jogging/walking: pedometer+my running shoes

    for boxing: hand wraps (gloves are provided by the academy)

    I'm a minimalist >.<
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    1. iPod
    2. HRM
    3. SaveMyDo Hair Wrap
    4. Water
    5. Workout notebook
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    When I'm working out at home:

    HRM
    DVD
    Weights
    Towel
    Water


    When I'm out for a run:

    HRM
    Road ID
    iPhone/armband/ear buds
    Hat
    Sunglasses
  • LatinaGordita
    LatinaGordita Posts: 377 Member
    Polar HRM

    Nike Wrist Weights

    Water Bottle

    Sports Bra

    Ipod (for runs)

    Sneakers :D
  • Laurarunnergirl
    Laurarunnergirl Posts: 36 Member
    When out for a run:

    Garmin or watch (depends on distance)
    waist belt to hold keys/ID/asthma inhaler
    water bottle(if a long run)
    baby wipes in hot weather to wipe off face

    When in the gym:

    towel to wipe off equipment
    water bottle (if long workout)
  • ademiter
    ademiter Posts: 176 Member
    1. Towel
    2. Ice cold water!
    3. My Nook! I hook it up to my elliptical and tap into Pandora music! My elliptical has speakers on it and I jam out while exercising! I also read while on the elliptical. Time flies!!!
    4. My cell phone - someone ALWAYS seems to call while I'm working out! lol
    5. Extra bobbie pins to pin back any hair that falls!
    6. My motivated self! :):laugh:
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    - notebook & pen
    - gloves
    - gum
    - HRM
    - mp3 player
  • Venturin
    Venturin Posts: 244 Member
    Wow I never knew how popular the HRM's were. I will have to get one and add it to my hiking accessories. Will be good to have a more accurate read of my calorie burns.
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