These are the things I use while losing weight and getting my fitness back as a 35 year old IT Engineer! 2 stone down in 6 weeks after strength training like crazy for 8 months!
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The gear I wear to the gym and for outdoor training
Supplements
The gear I wear to the gym and for outdoor training
This is what I use to track my blood pressure, sleep, workouts and even transmit my HR to my gaming screen. Charging is required every other day and it takes around 3 hours, loads of features and comfortable to wear!
Galaxy Watch5 Pro Smartwatch & Fitness Tracker | Samsung US
Workout Tops
Men's Gym Tops & T-Shirts - Workout shirts from Gymshark
I love wearing shorts while working out but when I'm doing cardio or intense endurance sessions, long trousers do well to keep the heat in and work up a sweat.
Men's Gym & Workout Pants - Gymshark
I wear under armour trainers and boots because of their flexibility and grip ontop of having plenty of cushion for my heel. A good shoe is more important than I actually thought at first!
Athletic Shoes, Cleats & Boots - Under Armour
I like to wear shorts on leg days purely for the ability to move properly. It makes a big difference to me and I can put my knee support on properly rather than it falling down inside my jogging bottoms.
Mens Shorts. Nike.com
I really like Puma trainers. I have quite a wide foot and they do some good shapes to accommodate that ontop of strong padding to take some of the shock off my knee.
Men's Shoes and Sneakers - PUMA.com
I take Vitmin d3 and K2 because I live in Wales and we almost never get any sunny weather. I feel better taking it vs when I don't.
Sports Research Vitamin D3 K2 with Oil
I bought myself a digital scale to keep track of what I'm eating and work out some better recipes due to being on a whole food diet.
Food Scale
I got myself a huge water bottle and add a pinch of Celtic sea salt to it when I get up in the morning. I start the day with drinking at least a pint and this makes it much easier for me to track.
2 Liter Water Bottle
I use celtic sea salt in my water to enhance hydration through my workouts and generally through my day.
Celtic Sea Salt
When I say the sound on these earbuds is something out of this world, I mean it! With crisp bass, noise cancelling and a lightweight feel these have been AMAZING to drain out all of the unwanted noise in the gym!
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Grey Wireless Earbuds
If you are lifting heavy and need a flat shoe, VANS. Don't sleep on this! I know you can kick your shoes off but Holy moly some gyms are rough with their hygiene. I love my vans for leg day because they are flat and easy to keep balance while wearing...
Vans Trainers & Shoes | Shop with Fast & Free Delivery
Supplements
Darkstims pre workout is INSANE! I train after I finish work so I am normally starved for energy when it comes time to train. This gives me all the energy I need to attack a workout at my best. Science based supplementation all the way!
Darkstims PRE V4 | UK Pre-Workout, 8g Citrulline
These are amazing! Hands down! I rock peach in my water bottle before the gym to make sure I'm hydrated and the FLAVOUR IS INCREDIBLE! 15 calories per scoop! 10/10!