Your workout gear consists of more than the clothes you wear, so consider your equipment, too – be it your yoga mat, water bottle or resistance bands.

When it comes to mats, natural, sustainable materials are best for both the environment and yourself.

Jade Yoga uses natural rubber, a renewable resource, to make its mats, and they’re also completely free from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other synthetic fibers. Bonus: the brand plants a tree for every mat sold – with over two million planted so far.

As for your water bottle, it goes without saying that anything made from single-use plastic should be avoided. But, again, you should also check that the reusable bottle you buy is made from sustainable materials, just like eplanita’s bamboo bottles.

We also love Shreddy for vegan, latex-free and sustainable cotton resistance bands that won’t snap, to really reduce waste.

5 ways to make your fitness routine more sustainable