Kelly Holmes gives sports brands the runaround!
Just when you thought you couldn’t be fit like the stars, Dame Kelly Holmes has gone along to team up with Tesco to launch an exclusive range of fitness accessories and clothing.
The double Olympic Gold winner has collaborated with the store to design a range of quality sports clothing and equipment, all designed to make it easier for us mere mortals to exercise in the comfort of our home.
So there really is no excuse for us not to workout.
As women, we all like to look good even when we are working out, so this new range of clothes is designed to help us move off from our sofas.
Launching the range at an event this week, Dame Kelly said: “I’m excited to see it come to life.
“Women told me they wanted something feminine that felt good, so I’ve created 15 pieces with something for everyone.”
“When you’re working out you want to look and feel good, so creating these long lasting clothes in fashionable purple, gold and grey will make women feel great when they wear them.
“You get more motivated to exercise when you’re pulling on bright, energetic vibrant colours made from long lasting material.”
There’s basic socks for £3.50, £14 leggings, pink tops for £16 and £20 jackets.
A similar long-sleeved pink top from Nike costs £44, leggings are £40 and a jacket £64.35.
As well as the fashionable, yet comfortable outfits, Kelly has launched a range of equipment that will enable women to work out in the comfort of our home.
You can order an exercise bike, treadmill, sports watch and kettlebell and other equipment from the retailers autumn/winter catalogue.
Kelly said she wanted to design the equipment so it was easier for women to workout at home even if they have a limited amount of space.
The adjustable kettle bell is great for building up strength. It can go from 3kg up to 7kg and it is equally suited to those who want a really strenuous cardio workout.
There’s also a 7kg weighted bar which is extremely versatile and is one of the most compact pieces of equipment on the market.
It can be used to tone arms, back and abs through a variety of workouts.
Kelly added: I want to encourage women to be their best in all aspects of their lives, and this equipment will help women get the body they want at home without a pricey trainer or gym.
“The adjustable kettle bell can deliver a whole body workout that gives you a lean, strong physique.
“Because they require total body engagement and work the major muscle groups, including the core, a 35-45 minute kettle bell session may be just what you need to charge up your workouts and get results fast.”
The gym equipment and clothing is now available in the Autumn/Winter 11 Tesco Direct catalogue and the Dame Kelly Holmes sports clothing is online at Tesco.com/clothing.
She may not be running around the track anymore, but Kelly is determined to give sports brands the run around!
Words by Sabi Phagura
