Collection: Fitness Accessories

Gym accessories are the small pieces that make training easier and more comfortable — skipping ropes, gloves, straps, bottles and bags. They're inexpensive and often make more difference to whether you enjoy a session than the big equipment does. What you need depends on your training. Think about what's currently annoying or limiting in your sessions — grip slipping, no water, nowhere to put your gear — and fix that.

What fitness accessories are worth having?

A few small items cover most needs:

• Skipping rope (jump rope): cheap, packable cardio that works almost anywhere with a bit of ceiling height.
• Gym gloves or grips: protect hands from callouses and improve grip on bars.
• Lifting straps: help hold onto the bar for heavy pulling when grip fails before the target muscle does.
• Water bottle: keeping hydrated through a session.
• Gym bag: keeping kit together and ready.

How do you size a skipping rope?

Rope length matters more than people expect, since a rope that's too long drags and too short catches your feet. A quick check: stand on the middle of the rope with one foot, pull the handles up, and the handle tops should reach roughly your armpits — a little longer for beginners, shorter as you get faster. Many ropes are adjustable, which lets you shorten as your technique improves. You also need ceiling clearance, so check the room height before skipping indoors. Tip: skip on a mat or sprung surface rather than concrete to reduce impact through the joints.

Do you need gloves or straps?

They solve different problems. Gloves and grips protect your palms from callouses and tearing, and give some cushioning on bars, which suits people who train often or find bars uncomfortable. Lifting straps do something else entirely — they wrap around the bar so your grip doesn't limit heavy pulling work like deadlifts and rows, letting the target muscles be the limiting factor. Straps are worth using on heavy sets only, since relying on them for everything means your grip strength never develops. Neither is essential, but both fix a specific problem when you have it.

Common questions

What length skipping rope do I need?
Stand on the rope's middle and pull the handles up — the tops should reach roughly your armpits. Adjustable ropes let you shorten as your technique improves.

Do I need gym gloves?
They protect palms from callouses and cushion bars, which helps if you train often or find bars uncomfortable. They're not essential, and some people prefer bare hands for grip feel.

What are lifting straps for?
They wrap around the bar so grip doesn't limit heavy pulling like deadlifts and rows. Use them on heavy sets only, since relying on them constantly means grip strength doesn't develop.

Can I skip indoors?
Yes with enough ceiling clearance — check the room height first. Skip on a mat or sprung floor rather than concrete to reduce impact through your joints.

Can I pay for fitness accessories with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our fitness accessories start from $12, which is four fortnightly payments of $3.

Complete your kit

Accessories work with the rest of your gear. Add weights, mats and rollers, and boxing gear.

A $12 accessory splits into four fortnightly payments of $3.0 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.