What’s something that a few extra diamonds and some sumptuous fabric cannot transform? There is workout gear, equipment and athleisure wear out there that is all about the finer things in life. Created with expensive materials, incredible craftsmanship and a keen attention to detail, each piece of luxury workout gear is a work of functional art!
Now that you’ve made the choice to pamper yourself with regular workouts, why not do it in style? Here are the ultimate luxe fitness accessories that will help you achieve your fitness goals…
Posh Experience
The Chakracarma Yoga Mat is the world’s most expensive yoga mat. It combines the natural powers of precious gemstones such as diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald, which carry specific vibrations that can clear, charge and boost. Made from handcrafted vegetable-tanned leather, the Chakracarma mat has been created with the most discerning customer in mind and elevates a fitness session to a luxurious experience.
Price: $15,000–$100,000
Sweat In Style
Karl Lagerfeld designed a Punching Bag for Louis Vuitton, complete with LV’s signature leather fabric, and monogrammed detailing. The crème de la crème of punching bags, it was created as a gear for the most elite customer to blow off some steam. The punching bag comes with a Louis Vuitton logo mat, a trunk and a pair of boxing gloves.
Price: $175,000
Sporty Chic
Designed in collaboration with 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, the Shourouk Wimblee Stretch Terry Wristband is embellished with multi-coloured Swarovski crystals that elevate the functional wristband to chic status. Stylish enough that the brand recommends that this accessory is not just for the gym but also for off-duty looks!
Price: $245
Ultimate Opulence
The VibroGym Diamond is decked out with 65,000 crystallised Swarovski elements encrusted into the equipment’s stainless steel vibration plate. The VibroGym logo also features 600 hyacinth-coloured stones. A celebrity favourite, VibroGym is exercise gear that makes use of vibration, which can be modified, to stimulate all muscles for a full-body workout.
Price: $70,000
Cosy & Trendy
Look chic while heading to the yoga studio or gym for a sweat session in Givenchy Paris’ High Waist Leggings which feature a high rise and a skinny fit for ultimate workout comfort and flexibility. The Black Punto Milano leggings are simple, yet sophisticated with embossed stitching on the front and a metal zipper closure on the side.
Price: $1,430
Glittery Gold
Pumping iron – err…gold – finds new meaning with the Hock Goldloft 18-Carat Golden Dumbbells. This exclusive dumbbell pair features weights made of 1,000 grams of 18 carat gold and Grenadilla wood precision handles and comes in a pure wood case. A decorative ornament for the fitness enthusiast, an investment and a fitness accessory, all wrapped into one gear!
Price: $119,352
Fashion & Function
For all tennis lovers out there, you absolutely must get your hands on the Monreal London Key Biscayne Tennis Bag. Chic and funky, the bag features an ‘Anyone For Tennis’ print on one side and a transparent blue PVC panel on the other and is the perfect fusion of fashion and function. It has spacious zipped compartments to store two rackets, an adjustable shoulder strap and handy interior pockets.
Price: $765
Exercise Meets Entertainment
The Expresso Fitness S3U Novo Upright Bike is a one-stop exercise and entertainment machine. It features Expresso’s multiple specialised workout programs and shifter buttons allow users to toggle between 30 gears to adjust the intensity of workouts conveniently. The 19-inch monitor comes with the interactive fitness management system called Expresso Live which allows the user to ride in more than 30 virtual tours and can also compete against simulated riders or real life opponents over the internet.
Price: $5,800
Quirky & Fun
The Apple Watch Series 5 is complete with an always-on Retina display, and a range of fun, quirky wristbands that can be swapped out for a variety of looks. The watch is equipped with a heart rate monitor, the Noise app which alerts the user when decibels rise to levels that impact hearing, a menstrual cycle tracking app, and an array of workouts for every kind of exercise and advanced metrics for every level of athlete. All this and more in the all-new Apple Watch Series 5!
Price: $399
