Fitness and gym accessories

Preparing your gym bag

Before each session, the bag is prepared like a checklist: change of clothes, pair dedicated to the gym, towel, often required to lay on benches and mats, water bottle and padlock for the locker. The Hummel Essential rucksack, worn on both shoulders, frees up your hands for cycling or public transport; the Hummel Promo, simpler, is enough for a short trip. A separate compartment for wet items prevents sweat from reaching the rest of the bag, and a small inner pocket keeps keys, badge, and headphones within reach. It's emptied when you get home so it can dry open until the next session.

By type of accessory

Fitness accessories are organised by type:

• Sports bags.
• Backpacks.
• Fitness towels.
• Padlocks.
• Electronics.
• Fitness Accessories.

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Garmin watches: track your effort and recovery

Founded in 1989 in the United States, Garmin launched its first Forerunner sports watches in the early 2000s. The Forerunner, designed for running and training, measures heart rate at the wrist, records weightlifting, cardio and group classes, and then estimates the recovery time needed before the next session. The Instinct, with a reinforced case and longer battery life, tracks the same sessions and also supports outdoor outings. Sleep tracking and heart rate variability help manage effort week to week, without falling into overtraining.

Cones, trolley and cushions: equipment for coaches and yoga

The Tremblay cones, with twelve holes along their height, accommodate markers for setting up low hurdles or slaloms; the Kuebler cones, simpler, delineate sprint zones and agility courses and stack for storage. The foldable ball trolley Sporti transports balls and small equipment from the facility to the field, then collapses flat. For cooldown, the yoga cushions Lotuscrafts, filled with buckwheat husks and covered in organic cotton, support meditation and seated poses; their cover can be removed for machine washing, and the filling conforms to the shape of the body.

Good deals

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Frequently asked questions

Garmin Forerunner or Instinct: which watch to choose?

The Forerunner targets running and training, with detailed performance and recovery indicators. The Instinct, sturdier and more autonomous, is aimed at outdoor and various sports. Both track weightlifting and gym cardio.

Why is a towel mandatory in the gym?

For hygiene: sweat left on a bench or mat transfers to the next user. Most gyms therefore require a towel to be laid on contact surfaces; a microfiber towel, compact and quick-drying, takes up little space in the bag.

How to prevent odours in a gym bag?

Empty it right after your return, take out the wet items and leave it open to dry. A separate compartment isolates sweat, and regular washing of the lining, when the label allows, eliminates the bacteria that cause odours.

How to choose the height of a yoga cushion?

The stiffer the hips, the higher the cushion should be so that the knees drop below the level of the pelvis. Flexible practitioners opt for a low model; a zippered cover allows you to remove some filling to adjust the height.

How to organise a training circuit with cones?

Place the cones in a line for sprints, in zigzag for agility and in a square for rotating stations, with three to five metres between each station. Different colours highlight the exercises and make the circuit clear for the whole group.