These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... Ok well we aren't talking about those favorite things but lets be honest we all love that song! You know what is crazy? The more you work out, the more gear you find yourself "needing." There are several things that we have found for us that are must haves. It doesn't mean you have to use them but here's what works for us...

1. Fitbit: We have discussed this several times as you probably recall from our previous posts. Any day now they are going to catch on and offer us a sponsorship. We are sure of it. Ok maybe not, but we can dream can't we? This pedometer was a life changer for us both. It completely makes us accountable for our fitness goals! Plus it adds a little healthy competition into our lives.

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2. Flipbelt: These can be one of the most game changing necessity you purchase, especially if you are running longer than a couple miles. There are several types of running belts which will hold a phone, mints, energy chews or whatever else you might need while running. The Flipbelt is our favorite because it is easy to use, has several different pockets along the belt, a clip for your keys and it had great reviews. Plus it's comfortable to wear, washable and comes in a ton of different colors! 

3. Headbands: Headbands are one of those workout necessities that can speak a lot about your personality. You can get sparkly, plain, bright, bold, simple, wide, and/or skinny. The possibilities are endless. We have ones that are nice and wide made from stretchy material to smaller tighter gripping ones. The best thing is that they can be easy to make yourself.

4. Tank Tops: Ok first thing first, we have to admit something to you guys here... we are completely, 100% addicted to these. There we've said it, moving on. Second, tank tops are so fun, and we live by the motto that each race deserves it's own special one. Some of our favorite ones we have found at Wal-Mart for less than $10, most recently our princess one we wore for the Diva Dash. We have a couple which were specially made for us (thank you Etsy), one that is monogramed, and we give them to each other for our birthdays. Next to headbands they are a great way to express your personality while you work out, plus they really are much cooler than wearing a t-shirt.

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5. Water Bottles: No matter where you are working out you will need one, at the gym, at home or outside. Remember water is IMPORTANT! The Camelback bottles have been very useful for both us. We use the double insulated ones so they don't sweat and the water stays cooler for longer. For those of you doing a lot outside and not wanting to carry a bottle, we have clip on bottles we attach to our running belts or pants. Another way to go is to use bottles which can go on your arm or can be held in your hand, as of now we haven't used any of these yet. Find something you are comfy with during your whole workout.

One of the most important things to do before purchasing anything is to do your research, look at the reviews and talk to someone you know who might have some insight. But most importantly remember, these are products that work for us, they may work for you or something else might work better. A lot of this was trial and error for us. We would love to hear what some of your favorite products are. Share them with us in the comment section below!

Remember you've got this!

Fitster Sisters

(These are our personal reviews of these products, we were not compensated for the reviews and recommend doing research before purchasing something.

Always remember before starting a workout program it might be beneficial to discuss with a health professional.)