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10 Gym Essentials For a Quick Trip

Whether you go to the gym before work or fit in a workout during lunchtime, cutting the time you spend in the locker room can help.

Whether you go to the gym before work or fit in a workout during lunchtime, cutting the time you spend in the locker room can help. Throw these 10 gym essentials into your bag before you go; each will help you save minutes, from pre-workout prep to post-workout primping.

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Stylish, Urban Bike Clothing to Help You Ditch the Spandex

Biking to work or around the city for errands should be easy.

Biking to work or around the city for errands should be easy. You want to be able to hop off your bike and head into the office with ease. Unfortunately, there aren't many outfits that are made for the challenges of bike commuting — until now. Check out these picks for fashion-forward cycling clothing. They perform even better than they look!

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6 Stylish and Smart Beach Bags to Keep You Organized

Staying in style for a sporty day at the beach is important, but keeping all your gear organized is even more essential.

Staying in style for a sporty day at the beach is important, but keeping all your gear organized is even more essential. All six of these beach bags offer plenty of pockets to stash your goods, material that will hold up against the sand, and, in some cases, cooler capacities to keep you nourished and hydrated all day long. Click through to find your next bag for the beach.

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Get the Look: Jessica Biel's Post-Yoga Fashion

Jessica Biel looked happy and relaxed as she made her way from a studio class earlier this month.

Jessica Biel looked happy and relaxed as she made her way from a studio class earlier this month. Covered up in a casual moto-style jacket and toting a yoga mat, the actress slipped on her Air Jordans and Tom Ford sunglasses after her workout. Get her basic workout uniform — and add a similar flair with a gold messenger bag — by shopping the look below.

Clockwise from top left: Silence & Noise Moto Jacket ($69); Athleta Organic Cotton Carmela Tank ($39); Zatchels crossbody bag ($170, originally $190); Tom Ford Snowdon Sunglasses ($390); Jade Harmony Yoga Mat ($70); Air Jordan 1 Phat Mid ($82-$110); Prana Lolita Pant ($84).

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14 Fresh Yoga Mat Bags For Spring

While refreshing your yoga routine may mean trying out a new class, it can also translate to sprucing up your Spring gear.

While refreshing your yoga routine may mean trying out a new class, it can also translate to sprucing up your Spring gear. If you've already got more cropped pants and built-in-bra tops than you know what to do with, maybe it's time to give your mat a new home. You'll love these picks of yoga bags at every price range that are both functional and fashionable. Time to click through and spring forward into all the yoga goodness.

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10 Great Gifts For a Healthy Mom

Instead of loading up on her favorite sweets, treat Mom with a healthy gift this year for Mother's Day.

Instead of loading up on her favorite sweets, treat Mom with a healthy gift this year for Mother's Day. Whether she's a fitness lover, a healthy foodie, or on a mission to get fit for good, check out all our gift ideas perfectly tailored for every mom you need to shop for.

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5 Functional Bike Helmets Made Just For Women

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on POPSUGAR Fitness!

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on POPSUGAR Fitness!

Guys, not-so-newsy news flash: bike helmets save lives. (More specifically: bike helmet laws save lives.) This really should be obvious, but given the number of people I see on a daily basis who clearly haven't gotten the memo, it's something we need to talk about. According to brand-new research out of Boston Children's Hospital, states with bicycle helmet requirements have significantly lower rates of deaths and "incapacitating injuries" after bicycle-motor vehicle collisions. The study, presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, has led its authors to recommend that all cyclists —regardless of age — wear helmets; the authors also support more laws to make them mandatory for all. Currently only 21 states and the District of Columbia require bike helmets, and even then, only for children. So while the study could only examine the impact of these youth helmet laws, it's safe to assume that helmets protect adult cyclists, as well.

About 900 people die each year in bicycle crashes, three-quarters of them from head injuries. And yes, it's important to ride cautiously and to know the rules of the road; but there are some things — like, um, cars — that you simply can't control. So be safe and wear a helmet — every time you get on your bike. Need a new one? Here are five of our faves.

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10 Fun Floral Prints For Your Spring Workout

Nothing says Spring like blooming flowers, bright colors, and outdoor workouts.

Nothing says Spring like blooming flowers, bright colors, and outdoor workouts. Even if you can't make it outside to stop and smell the roses, you can brighten up any workout with cute gym clothes that are not only functional but also on-trend. From statement-making prints to subtle details, click for 10 of our favorite floral workout wear!

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3 Lightweight Hoodies For Spring Workouts

It's not hot enough to sweat outdoors in a sports bra or tank top alone, but these three hooded layers are perfect picks for all your fitness-related needs.

It's not hot enough to sweat outdoors in a sports bra or tank top alone, but these three hooded layers are perfect picks for all your fitness-related needs. From the best running zip-up to the cozy jacket you'll love to toss on after yoga, watch this video to check out three hoodies we're loving this season.

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Fit For May: Must Haves

The countdown to Summer has begun, and while you may have visions of hours of carefree fun in the sun, our picks will help make sure you're staying safe while doing so.

The countdown to Summer has begun, and while you may have visions of hours of carefree fun in the sun, our picks will help make sure you're staying safe while doing so. We've got stylish orthopedic wedges for weary feet, a nongreasy zinc sunscreen to block harmful rays, and a delicious chia snack that you can take with you on the go for when hunger strikes. Read on for all of our must haves for May!

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