A useful option for outdoor training, walking and running when you'd rather have more arm coverage than a standard short-sleeve workout top. Its long-sleeve design and stated UPF 50+ protection give it a clear purpose alongside our other recommendations.

A good alternative for women who want a straightforward short-sleeve training top rather than the more distinctive mesh-back design of our first choice. It maintains a strong 4.5-star Amazon rating while remaining relatively inexpensive.

A practical workout top at a relatively low price. Its 2,800+ Amazon ratings give us considerably more customer evidence than most of the alternatives compared, while the lightweight quick-dry design makes it suitable for gym sessions, running, walking and general training.

A useful alternative for women who prefer more leg coverage while training. Rather than recommending another short running style, this gives customers a fitted high-waisted biker-short option backed by substantial Amazon customer feedback.

A straightforward low-cost option for someone who wants fitted high-waisted shorts for workouts without spending £20+. At £5.48 when checked, these were substantially cheaper than our CRZ YOGA first choice while still showing solid customer feedback and recent buying activity.

A stronger quality-first option for women wanting proper athletic shorts for training rather than simply choosing the cheapest pair. The combination of a 4.5-star rating and 4,100+ Amazon ratings gives this one of the strongest customer-evidence profiles among the shorts we compared.

This is the option for someone whose priority is support rather than getting the cheapest sports bra. It gives our comparison a more specialist choice alongside the lower-priced Reebok and the more balanced Paeceioni first choice.

A budget-friendly branded option for customers who don't need to spend heavily on a sports bra. At £7.99 when checked, the Reebok offered a useful alternative to the more support-focused options while still having hundreds of customer ratings and 500+ recent purchases shown by Amazon.

A strong middle-ground choice for women wanting more support for active workouts without jumping to the £40+ price of specialist maximum-support bras. It had one of the better combinations of customer evidence, recent buying activity and price among the options compared.

This is the budget option for someone who wants straightforward high-waisted workout leggings without spending £20–£30. More than 52,000 Amazon ratings give us considerably more customer evidence than most of the alternatives we compared.

A strong all-round workout option for someone who wants proper high-waisted training leggings rather than simply the cheapest pair. The 4.7-star rating across more than 18,500 Amazon ratings was the strongest customer-evidence combination among the main options compared.

A simple solution to throwing sweaty workout clothes or damp swimwear straight into the rest of your gym bag. These reusable wet/dry bags help keep used kit separate until you get home, making them particularly useful for the gym, swimming, fitness classes and travelling.

Regular training means regular washing, and sports clothing can be particularly prone to holding onto sweat and odours. Dylon Sport Detergent Renew is designed specifically for activewear, making it a practical addition for people regularly washing gym tops, leggings, shorts and other workout clothing.

A simple, inexpensive way to tackle one of the less glamorous sides of regular exercise — trainers that start to smell. Designed to neutralise footwear odours, it makes a useful addition to a gym bag or shoe-care routine, particularly for trainers worn regularly for workouts, walking or other activities.

A strong alternative for someone who values cushioning and everyday comfort as much as gym use. The 608 V5 combines New Balance’s impact-absorbing ABZORB midsole with lightweight EVA cushioning, an internal midfoot shank and supportive collar. Its enormous customer feedback base also gives us considerably more long-term customer evidence than most of the training shoes we compared.

A proper training shoe rather than a running shoe dressed up for the gym. The Dropset Base is designed around strength work, with a grounded platform and wider forefoot intended to keep you stable through lifts and multidirectional movements. adidas' own customer feedback is also strong, with current Dropset Base variants rated 4.8/5.