Balancing your work and social life with a regular workout routine is always a chore and when things get hectic, sweating it out on a treadmill is an easy thing to skip. Simplify your life and effortlessly fit the gym into your busy schedule by taking all your exercise essentials with you. These picks do double duty as gym bags and stylish, functional purses that are professional enough for the workplace, so you can go from meetings to your maximum heart rate without missing a beat.

1. Lululemon Daily Om Duffle, $128
2. Adidas Vintage Holdall, $53
3. Cath Kidston Weekend Bag, $116, available at ASOS
4. Cole Haan Crosby Shopper, $348
5. See by Chloé Axelle Nylon-Twill Duffle Bag, $295, available at Net-A-Porter
6. Victoria’s Secret Hobo Gym Bag, $90

By: Sara Constantineau, Vancouver

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