Top Fitness Gear & Accessories for Fitness Routine

Whether you do weight training from home or you’re a yoga instructor from a gym, it can be hard to figure out which fitness equipment is the best for you and your chosen sport. Not all fitness equipment is created equal. In fact, some of it can even be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. 

We’ve put together a fitness gear and fitness accessories guide to help you tackle your fitness routine like a pro. From treadmills to dumbbells, we bring you all the information you need to get fit in any environment you choose.

Difference Between Fitness Gear & Accessories

Fitness equipment includes gear like mats, rollers and water bottles that are essential pieces of equipment that you need no matter what kind of workout you’ll be doing. Fitness gear helps you to be comfortable and prepared for every kind of workout from weight training to stretching or yoga.

Fitness accessories are things that can enhance your training and that you can use to improve your strength and build endurance like jumping ropes and resistance bands. These pieces of equipment are used as aids to enhance your training and build more muscle.

List of Top Fitness Gear & Accessories

When it comes to the best home fitness equipment, we’ve created a list of our best sellers that just about anyone can and should use. From bodybuilders to runners and from cyclists to yoga lovers, this list of the best fitness accessories and gear are absolute must-have’s when it comes to helping your body do its best.

Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are great for sculpting your thighs and calves to building your arms and abs too. These bands are great for adding resistance to your workouts, and they’re really versatile so you can use them for a variety of exercises. You can choose from a variety of strengths of resistance bands from easy resistance to hard resistance too.

Foam Roller 

When it comes to recovery and deep tissue massage, the one piece of equipment you should have at home no matter what kind of sport you do, is a foam roller. A foam roller is perfect for self-massage and helping to relieve tension in the muscles. You can roll just about every part of your body for instant relief of stiff and sore muscles.

Jump Rope

When you don’t have time for a run or ride or the weather is bad outside, having a 20 – 30-minute session with a jump rope is a great way to get your heart rate up and add some cardio to your routine.

Yoga Mat

You don’t have to be a yogi to need a yoga mat. A yoga mat, besides being essential for doing yoga on, is a great piece of equipment to stretch on, do home exercises on, and relief stiff muscles on while you stretch.

Water Bottle

Staying hydrated is essential for building strength and muscle as well as keeping your body in the best energy state possible. When you invest in a water bottle for your fitness workouts, it forces you to have it with you all the time and that enables you to make sure you keep drinking before, during and after your workouts.

Headphones

When you’re working out at the gym or doing your home session, having music on can help to keep your energy levels up and to keep you feeling really motivated. Headphones for working out are the ideal fitness accessory to keep you upbeat and motivated, so find the right pair for your needs today.

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Where to Get Proper Fitness Gear & Accessories?

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FAQs

What is the most useful workout equipment?

Workout equipment needs to be versatile and durable in order to be classified as useful. Depending on the type of workout you want to do, find the best fitness gear at Dis-Chem now. You can’t go wrong with a jump rope, a good water bottle, a workout or yoga mat and resistance bands. Shop all your useful workout equipment at Dis-Chem now!

What type of gadgets do you need for your fitness?

The most important gadget for most workouts is a good pair of headphones because music can really help to keep you motivated and energised during a workout. And don’t forget that smartwatch to track your fitness! Shop gadgets now.

What is the best workout equipment to have at home?

Make sure you always have the fitness essentials like a mat, foam roller, towel and water bottle on hand for any kind of workout you want to do.

What is the most popular fitness gear in South Africa?

At Dis-Chem we stock the most popular fitness gear brands in the country like Garmin, Falke, Nike and Sportmate.

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Which fitness accessories are suitable for both genders?

When it comes to fitness accessories, most good brands will specify if their equipment is designed for either men, women or both. This includes a yoga or stretching mat, resistance bands, a good pair of earphones and a fitness watch.