Given I’m trying to move more this year, I thought I’d talk about some of my fave bits and pieces of fitness stuff. Other than a decent pair of sneakers – knees and feet and shins are important, folks – here’s what I almost always use.
Flipbelt – these are great. It’s a stretch tube of fabric essentially with little slits to form pockets so you can slip your phone in and your keys etc. Much more comfortable than arm bands etc or any other sort of belt/fanny pack type deal I’ve tried. Particularly in summer because it’s not easy to find female exercise gear that includes any pockets.
iPod or iPhone – for tunes, podcasts or Cardio Coach. I need sound when I’m exercising on my own. Distraction required! These days it’s usually my iPhone because then I can take the odd snap while I’m out and about.
Fitbit – to remind one that one is not moving enough. I have a flex which I really like. I used to have a one (or maybe it was a zip) but I have always been terrible with clip on type pedometers…I invariably end up washing them when I forget to take them off whatever they were clipped onto or forgetting them. I occasionally forget my flex if it’s been charging or something but not often.
Headphones – I like good old fashioned light over the ears headphones. I’ve never found earbuds that will stay in my ears without hurting, so I stick to my over ear ones. Plus I can still hear what’s going on around me.
My fifth fave is somewhat location dependent.
Outdoors – sun protection. A cap, sunnies and sunscreen will be worn. Likewise a rashie if swimming. My irish/english and scottish ancestors have gifted me with skin that these days will fry at the drop of a hat, so slip, slop, slap is the go.
Indoors – my elliptical trainer. Dodgy knees mean I can’t really run outside or on a treadmill without much pain but I can run on my elliptical. At the moment I’m doing rehab on one cranky knee so I’m stuck with an exercise bike which I really don’t enjoy. Looking forward to getting back to the old elliptical. Otherwise fitness DVDs or these days, the wonders of YouTube and sites like Fitness Blender, Tone it up, Blogilates etc. I haven’t used these a lot yet because at the moment, I’m restricted due to the knee but plan on trying more out when I can.
Now I just need someone to invent the thing that sucks the story ideas that pop into my head when exercising out of my head and into the computer without having to stop to make notes!
