GUSTAVO VAZ TOSTES
With your week split between the office and WFH, you’ll need gear that delivers any time, anywhere. Elite’s Gus Vaz Tostes shares his top crossover kit
ELITE TRAINER
The Cross-Fit guru and head of training at WIT shares his selection of top gear for both the home and the gym
01 SLEEVE IT OUT
A quality top that lets you move well is a basic requirement of functional fitness, regardless of where you’re throwing down. Forget sleeves – summer is here and your guns need to stay out. Nobody wants a T-shirt tan from outdoor training. WIT Outline Logo Tank £25 wit-fitness.com
02 THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT
For the best results, pair the top with shorts that tick the same boxes. This woven pair from WIT may be lightweight, but it can take the hit of a barbell or burpees on the patio.
WIT Lightweight
Woven Shorts £60 wit-fitness.com
03 SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
Foodspring, in my opinion, offers the best range of tasty products for a good price. No more lugging around a big tub: these sachets are ideal for stashing in your gym bag. Foodspring Whey Protein To Go 10-Pack £15 foodspring.co.uk
04 SOFT LANDING
Whether you’re stretching at a lunchtime yoga class or seeking inner calm on your living room floor, this foam-cushioned mat has you covered. Not only is it light and easy to put away, it also comes with a useful carry handle. Reebok Tech Style Yoga Mat £33 wit-fitness.com
05 IN THE BAG
The new WIT backpack may be the definitive kit bag: just the right size, plenty of pockets, water resistant, a cool design.
It’ll fit everything you need for a gym session – or you can use it to keep all your gear in one place at home. WIT Ripstop Backpack £125 wit-fitness.com
06 TRUE GRIT
If these trainers look like they were made for CrossFit, that’s because they were. From the ground up, they are built to handle any type of workout you throw at them. They’re versatile and smart enough for walks around town, too. Reebok Nano X1 Grit £110 wit-fitness.com
07 LEAPS AND BOUNDS
RPM’s latest update to its iconic jump rope is by far its sleekest model to date, and its dual bearing system means each spin feels incredibly smooth. It’s compact, rugged and easy to handle.
RPM Training Session 4.0 Speed Rope £60 wit-fitness.com
08 GOOD VIBRATIONS
This portable version of the bigger Theragun offers much better value for money, and its size makes it perfect for use in the gym for warm-ups and cool-downs – or just recovering on the sofa in front of the TV. Theragun Wave Solo £69 wit-fitness.com
09 THAT’S A WRAP
We just launched these super-cool wrist wraps. Light and comfy, they keep your wrist stable and stop sweat from your arms reaching your hands. It’s something a lot of people don’t think about, but it can wreck your grip. WIT Editions Wrist Wraps £17 wit-fitness.com
10 SOCK IT TO ’EM
Whether you’re in need of something to keep your feet healthy and blisterfree in your trainers, or you’re going shoeless for a home WOD, good socks are essential. These stance socks are well made and look good, too. Stance Run Light Tab St £13 wit-fitness.com