8 Fitness Instructors Share Their Favorite Workout Accessories
The stuff they swear—and sweat—by.
If there's anyone who knows their workout gear, it's the people who use it day in and day out: fitness instructors. So we went to some top names in the industry and asked them which products they couldn't exercise without. Snag them for yourself to up your exercise game.
"My favorite workout accessory is my black Nike Dri-Fit Hat. I love it. Great fit, absorbs a lot of sweat, and washes really well." —Eduardo Diaz, head coach at Orangetheory Fitness in New York City
Nike Men's Dri-Fit Feather Lite Cap, $22, sportsauthority.com
"My favorite fitness accessory is my Rejiva patch, an FDA-registered wearable device that measures heart-rate variability from ECG sensors on a mobile device. Rejiva is a game-changer for so many reasons. It enables me to identify potential health threats, reduce stress, age with grace, get deep and refreshing sleep, and know the best time for my body to exercise." —Lisa Niren, head coach at Peloton Cycle
Rejiva Health and Stress Biofeedback Patch (currently available for pre-order), $249, rijuven.com
"I have a 'no-hold' water bottle that slips over my hand for when I run. It's also holds my keys, cash, etc." —Jackie Dragone, director at FLEXBarre and FLEX Studios
R-Gear Come To Grips Bottle 21 ounce, $27.99, roadrunnersports.com
"I am a minimalist when it comes to accessories...less is best, but I will say that you can tell a lot about a person based on the shoes that they wear. I know that it's more of a clothing item than an accessory, but I do love me some New Balance sneakers!” —Charlee Atkins, senior instructor at SoulCycle
New Balance Fresh Foam Zante, $99.99, newbalance.com
"I like a nice pair of hardcore fitness gloves. Makes me feel like a tough chic.” —Lena Marti, coach at Orangetheory Fitness in New York City
Women's UA Flux Gloves, $22.99, underarmour.com
"The fit and quality of Nancy Rose Performance's Plank Pant leggings is amazing." —Brittany Franklin, instructor and northeast regional manager for FlyBarre at Flywheel Sports
Nancy Rose Performance Plank Pant - Workout Leggings, $82, nancyroseperformance.com
"I always wear a headband to keep my longer hair out of my face. It minimizes the distraction and helps with bad hair days, too. I like Nike's Dri-Fit line because the fit is snug so it doesn’t slip off, and the fabric is great for absorbing sweat." —Richard Giorla, founder and owner of Cardio Barre
Nike Dri-Fit Headband, $9.97, store.nike.com
"My favorite fitness accessory is my lacrosse ball. I use it to roll out my muscles, and I take it in my bag everywhere. It really speeds up my recovery and keeps my body in check." —Akin Akman, senior instructor at SoulCycle
Champion Sports Official Lacrosse Balls-Pack of 12, $19.99, amazon.com
Robin Hilmantel is the digital director at Women's Health, where she oversees the editorial strategy for WomensHealthMag.com and its social platforms. She has almost 10 years of experience writing and editing for national publications, and more than 8 years of experience writing and editing health, fitness, and nutrition content specifically. In addition to Women's Health, her work has also appeared in TIME, Food Network Magazine, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine, SELF, Glamour.com and other publications.
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