As I’ve written about semi-extensively in the past week, one of my goals for 2025 was to be consistently active. My hope was to move my body for at least 30-45 minutes most days of the week. For much of the year, this has meant running and Heather Robertson strength training videos (I absolutely love the format) but I really hit a wall this month and found myself unmotivated. I took a short break (channeling Anne Lamott: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you”) and then tried walking with a weighted vest instead of running. It really helped start my engines again. Helping my cause: I also tested out some fun new fitness gear, including the adorable gingham athletic dress above from Addison Bay, which may be my new favorite athletic dress. Really flattering and actually I kind of like that it doesn’t have the built-in shorts beneath. Sometimes those are a blessing and sometimes they’re a pain. For a simple walk, the dress was perfect as is — the weight/structure of the fabric really kept things in place and it’s not as short as some of the other styles out there. (If playing tennis or doing something more active, this Lululemon is the best.)
In general, though, the items below have been my most-consistently used items during these hot summer months:
CIELE TANK // CIELE SHORTS // SLIP HAIR TIES // BOMBAS SOCKS // TOTE // DUMBBELLS // RUNNING SHOES // BOSE EARBUDS // STAKT MAT
Today, sharing the fitness essentials I’ve been using all summer!
01. Stakt mat — in our fitness room at home!
02. My all-time favorite running earbuds.
04. Van Cortland Shorts from Tracksmith.
05. I’m obsessed with Bombas socks!
06. Best running shoes.
07. LMNT electrolytes — I had seen these everywhere on the internet and can attest that they’re amazing! Great flavor too.
08. Ciele 4″ shorts.
09. This Sprints bag has quickly becoming an essential for morning walks.
10. Weighted vest.
11. This tank has a mesh back — perfect for summer!
14. 5 lb dumbbells.
15. Tower 28 Rescue Spray. Great for redness.
18. The best hair ties for being active — they’re so gentle on my hair!
19. Classic Lululemon tech shirt.
21. Rhone quarter zip! I’d love to sport this as mornings start to become chillier.
22. I love Left On Friday’s sweatshirts!
23. One of my most-used totes this summer.
24. Beyond Yoga spacedye tank.
25. This gingham dress! Obsessed!
Ways to Style Summer Fitness Essentials.
QUARTER ZIP // TRACKSMITH SHORTS // RUNNING SHOES // TOWER 28 RESCUE SPRAY // BOMBAS SOCKS // BOSE EARBUDS // SPRINTS BAG
STAKT MAT // DUMBBELLS // WEIGHTED VEST // BROOKS RUNNING SHOES // CIELE SHORTS // CIELE TANK // SLIP HAIR TIES
P.S. Everyday outfits for an Active Summer.
P.P.S. More fitness gear.
P.P.P.S. What would you do with an extra hour?
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