Back into the routine

Late August is when the summer slump quietly settles in and the good intentions arrive with it. The trick is not signing up for anything grand. A corner of the bedroom and a few pieces you'll actually reach for will outlast most memberships. Start with a set of resistance bands, which fold into a drawer and travel better than any machine.

For steady work there's the 328891 from Tunturi, a single band that scales from a warm-up to something that makes you concentrate. Put it on the 328946 and the floor stops being an excuse; a decent yoga mat is the difference between stretching and not bothering.

When bands stop being enough, weight is the next step. The 328923 from Umbro covers the basics without turning a room into a gym. If you're still deciding, a dumbbell set is worth handling first — browse the discover before you commit.