The 9 essentials for doing lockdown fitness in style
From Couch to 5k essentials to the non-committal tracksuit
6 January 2021 • 6:00am
Your lockdown fitness inspiration starts here
It’s lockdown, it’s January. but these are the sportswear essentials to keep you motivated, whether you need to stay cosy for outdoor workouts or want to look presentable for your online yoga class.
1. The cycle gilet
I started cycling in the early 2000s and finding beautiful kit with a female fit to ride in felt like an eternal struggle. When I spotted a woman zooming along in Café du Cycliste leggings and jacket on a wintry Box Hill descent, I questioned whether it was a frost-induced mirage. What I now know to be the brand’s signature Cote d’Azurian style stood out on the Surrey hills - so put together, so well made, so stylish.