Fitness watches are an amazing accessory to help you reach your health goals by tracking your physical activity. Carrying around your phone to keep track of your steps is all in the past! These sleek pieces of technology will keep you focused on your activity and offer all of the info you need to know on your health journey, including movement, sleep quality, calories burned, and heart rate. Whether you need a reminder to stay active throughout the day or are looking to optimize your exercise regimen, this device is for you!

Here are the best fitness watches to optimize your health journey.

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Lululemon just unveiled its Team Canada Athlete Kit for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and it’s available for you to shop! 

This summer, the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in none other than Paris, and Lululemon was given the honour of being the official outfitter of Team Canada. 

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The official Team Canada x Lululemon Athlete Kit features performance fabrics, bespoke Canadian prints, and innovative construction—all made with insights from the world’s best athletes. Creating a collection that allows athletes to move through the Games and compete for themselves, their team, and their country.

“We learned that our athletes need a kit that offers adaptability, thermal comfort, functionality, and a meticulous fit, while also inspiring national pride. Using these insights, we designed a kit that blends style and function to solve for athletes’ needs through innovative construction, performance fabrics, and modern prints that illuminate joy and pride.” Shares Lululemon. 

Photo: Lululemon

Not only can you expect to see your favourite Canadian athletes sporting the kit in all its glory, but you can also shop the exclusive collection at Lululemon online and in-store! Plus, 10% of sales from all Future Legacy items will go towards the Canadian Olympic Foundation and the Paralympic Foundation of Canada.

“The Team Canada kit lives up to all my expectations. It looks chic and makes me feel proud to represent Canada. I also love how breathable so many pieces are, which will be a game changer on hot days and during high-pressure moments.” Says Professional Tennis Player, Leylah Fernandez.

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Joe Fresh is excited to announce its first design collaboration with Canadian content creator, Brand Marketer, and Entrepreneur, Sasha Exeter! The stylishly curated launch of activewear offers apparel for Women, Kid Girls, and Toddler Girls. The limited-edition Joe Fresh x Sasha Exeter collection includes crop tops, bike shorts, leggings, and more.

It’ll all be available online and in select retail stores on June 17, 2021, and let me tell you, you won’t want to miss this drop!

Courtesy of Joe Fresh

Sasha Exeter spoke on her excitement about the collab saying, “It’s been so rewarding working alongside the Joe Fresh design team to create activewear pieces that are functional, versatile and on-trend, and that women of all sizes and shapes can feel confident wearing.”  

Joe Fresh first started partnering with Sasha Exeter in 2017 and since then, she has become a huge advocate for the brand. 

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with beloved fitness ambassador, Sasha Exeter, and take it to the next level,” says Ian Freedman, President of Joe Fresh, “Being a former elite athlete, Sasha has provided  knowledge about the technical design of the activewear products, and we’re excited to share them with our  customers.”  

Courtesy of Joe Fresh

Everything in the limited-edition Joe Fresh x Sasha Exeter capsule collection is under $29 CDN, which means that you can score an awesome fitness set for under $60 CDN.

New athletic wardrobe, here we come!

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The new year is a common time for folks to set goals and reflect on ways to better themselves, especially goals that are somewhat time measurable. One of my personal resolutions is to get fit and maintain a healthier relationship with fitness. A main thing that inspires me to workout is new and cute workout gear, and I’m sure I’m not alone on this. The reality is when you feel cute and confident, you’re likely to be more productive in whatever it is you’re doing, including exercise!

Of course, shopping for workout gear can get to be pretty expensive, and overspending on clothes probably isn’t the best way to start out the new year — especially when you can find everything you need at your local thrift store.

I went to my local Value Village to try and update the workout gear in my wardrobe, keep reading to see what I found!

workout gear

The first outfit I tried on is head to toe Lululemon! I was especially excited to find a pair of Lululemon leggings as they usually retail for around $100 and these were only $12 at the thrift store. The bad news is I already own these exact leggings – and I paid full price!

This is a perfect example of why you should remain patient when looking for something at the thrift store. I paired the leggings with a cute Lululemon purple tank top that had a built-in sports bra. Then I completed the look with a pink Lululemon sweater to make it a whole set.

Surprisingly there were actually quite a few Lululemon sweaters to choose from.

The next outfit is something you’d most likely see me in while working out. I’m wearing the same Lululemon leggings with a baggy Adidas t-shirt and some bright green New Balance sneakers I found in my size. Pro tip: oversized tees are super easy to find when thrifting so there really is no need to buy them brand new.

workout gear

I’m all about the comfort most of the time when working out, and to me a pair of leggings and a larger tee is what I’m usually most comfortable in at the gym.

Again I’m in the same Lululemon leggings as before but this time I paired them with a Puma sports bra and an Adidas zip-up sweater.

Working out without a sports bra sounds kind of torturous and they can get to be pretty expensive, especially if it’s a name brand.

Because of this, there’s no shame finding some good sports bras when thrifting. When I’m at home I often will workout in just a sports bra and leggings, but sometimes it’s nice to start your workout in a sweater.

This workout outfit is the ultimate cozy fit.

workout gear

Sometimes you just want to wear sweats when working out, and that’s totally fine. I’m wearing a grey Nike zip-up hoodie with a TNA workout tank paired with some grey sweats I actually found in the men’s section. When dressing in all sweats I prefer to keep it neutral and not too bright, so finding this look in all grey was perfect for me!

The next outfit I put together I switched out the Lululemon leggings for a pair of cropped Nike leggings that have reflective detailing which makes them perfect for running.

The best part of this outfit is the amazing Nike windbreaker I found. Having a nice workout jacket/windbreaker is essential when building your workout collection, especially if you want to enjoy some outdoor activities such as hiking or biking! Working out doesn’t always have to be in a gym.

The thrift store is a great place to find great windbreakers, especially cool vintage style ones.

The last outfit I put together consists of the same Nike leggings but this time I paired them with a bright neon orange top from Victoria’s Secret PINK.

workout gear

The shirt was made out of a stretchy, thin fabric and it’s super soft and comfortable — perfect for working out.

Overall I would say this thrift-trip was a success because after seeing what can be found at the thrift store, I would have a hard time paying full price for workout gear.

Something I did find more challenging was finding good sneakers as shoes are always a little more tricky as the sizing is more sensitive than clothing. That being said, again, patience when thrift store shopping is key. 

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