1. BEST POST-WORKOUT TOOL
The Grid Foam Roller, £31.99, by Trigger Point (boots.com)
This is a hollow-core roller, which features a patented multi-density foam surface that delivers firm compression – just like a sports massage – which helps to channel blood and oxygen needed to repair muscles. It’s my go-to roller to release muscle pain and tightness, improve mobility and increase circulation.
2. BEST SCRUB
Geranium Leaf Body Scrub, £27, by Aesop (aesop.com)
Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Scrub is amazing. It is enriched with exfoliating milled pumice and micronised bamboo stem, and it keeps my skin supremely smooth, calm and soft. Geranium leaf, mandarin and bergamot oils purify, and it smells incredible, too.
3. BEST FOOT TREATMENT
Shea Butter Foot Cream, £21.50, by L’Occitane (uk.loccitane.com)
When I take off my pointe shoes at the end of the day, this cream is perfect for my tired, achy and irritated feet. It’s also enriched with natural antiseptic lavender essential oil and anti-inflammatory arnica extract.
GUEST JUDGE: TOBY HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
The personal trainer, coach and co-founder of HW.labs multivitamin supplements shares the workout essentials he rates most highly
Toby Huntington-Whiteley’s picks
1. BEST PROTEIN POWDER
Vegan Protein Powder, £30, by Hermosa (livehermosa.com)
I have this protein drink after every workout and I’ve noticed improved performance and quicker recovery. Chocolate is my favourite flavour – I’ll often add it to my morning coffee and serve over ice.
2. BEST MUSCLE RUB
Magnesium Ease, £20, by The Nue Co (uk.thenueco.com)
This magnesium body spray is infused with lavender and arnica – I use it after my workouts and before I go to bed, especially after a leg day, as it definitely helps me to walk properly again. The magnesium helps to restore the body’s natural pH balance, reducing lactic acid, which is partly responsible for delayed-onset muscle soreness (aka, post-exercise pain).
3. BEST MASSAGE TOOL
Theragun Elite, £375, by Theragun (theragun.com)
I was slightly cynical about massage guns when they first came out, but as soon as my friend gave me his Theragun to try, I was sold. It makes a world of difference to my recovery between workouts.
