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Top athletes' picks for taking care of post-workout sweat.
Top athletes' picks for taking care of post-workout sweat. (Photo: Pekic/iStock)

6 Athletes on Their Post-Workout Grooming Essentials

Cleaning up after sweating it out has never been so easy

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Top athletes' picks for taking care of post-workout sweat.
(Photo: Pekic/iStock)

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Fitting exercise into everyday life is a balancing act. It often requires hitting the trails between errands or squeezing in a lunchtime yoga class. Keeping the right products in your kit is critical for freshening up on the go. We asked six professional and experienced athletes for their recommendations on the best products to help you look and feel good after working out.

The Undress ($99) and Nathan Power Shower Wipes ($5)

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Traci Falbo, Ultrarunner

When she鈥檚 not racing marathons around the country, ultrarunner is an in-home pediatric physical therapist. She squeezes her runs in between long car rides and appointments with clients, cleaning up afterward with . 鈥淯sually one wipe is sufficient after a workout鈥攎aybe two if it was a really muddy trail run,鈥 she says. 鈥淭hey make me feel refreshed and clean enough to sit on my car鈥檚 cloth seats.鈥

Falbo has run in all kinds of weather, but if a workout is particularly wet, she slips into her before hopping in the car. Stepping into the dress and pulling the halter strap under her shirt gives her a quick, discreet way to switch into a fresh outfit. 鈥淚 can change my underwear or bra and throw on dry clothes without flashing people or getting arrested for public indecency,鈥 she says.


Palmer鈥檚 Cocoa Butter Daily Skin Therapy ($5.50)

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Mikhail Martin, Co-founder of Brothers of Climbing

Mikhail Martin created Brothers of Climbing to connect people of color who might otherwise feel alone in the climbing gym or at the crag. When he鈥檚 not at his software engineer job, the New York City鈥揵ased climber is cramming three bouldering or roped sessions into his typical workweek. At the end of a workout, one of Martin鈥檚 chief concerns is his hands鈥攁ll that chalk can leave them dried and cracked. That鈥檚 why he keeps this lotion in his bag. 鈥淚t does a great job of bringing moisture back to your skin,鈥 Martin says.


Psssst! Instant Dry Shampoo Spray ($7)

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Meghan Takacs, Running Coach and Aaptiv Trainer

When isn鈥檛 coaching or crafting new workouts for fitness company Aaptiv, she can be found on the trails of Central Park or the West Side Highway. Takacs keeps in her bag, especially if she鈥檚 headed to a client meeting after a workout. 鈥淚 use it because it makes my hair look like I didn鈥檛 work out,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t helps to prevent grease.鈥


All Good Lotions ($16)

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Caroline Gleich, Professional Ski Mountaineer

Most of Caroline Gleich鈥檚 workout routine involves covering as much vertical terrain as possible. When it comes to cleaning up afterward, the ski mountaineer keeps it simple鈥攁 brush through the hair and a little mascara can go a long way. But to tame extra-frizzy hair, Gleich uses a dab of in her locks. 鈥淚 like the lemongrass scent,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 invigorating and covers up some of the sweat.鈥 Made with organic calendula cocoa butter and rose hip oil, the lotion is designed to be rubbed in without feeling too greasy.


Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar ($6.50 for 6 Bars)

(Courtesy Dove)

Jason Fitzgerald, Running Coach and Founder of the Strength Running Blog

As a Denver-based running coach, spends much of his time in the city鈥檚 park system or on longer trails in the mountains. The running is tough, but the arid climate can be just as hard on the body. That鈥檚 why washing with this made with moisturizing cream has become a part of Fitzgerald鈥檚 ritual. 鈥淚 get clean without overdrying my skin in the dry Colorado climate, plus there鈥檚 a nice exfoliating effect that鈥檚 not too harsh,鈥 Fitzgerald says.


Clean Life No-Rinse Bathing Wipes ($5.70)

(Courtesy Clean Life)

Mirna Valerio, Runner, Author and Writer at Fat Girl Running

After a muddy or overly sweaty race, ultramarathoner and writer reaches for . 鈥淚 particularly love to use them during a relay race, when there isn鈥檛 a lot of opportunity to wash, as you are in a van the entire time with other stinky runners,鈥 she says. The wipes are premoistened and enriched with aloe vera. 鈥淭hey don鈥檛 leave a film, and they smell great,鈥 Valerio says.

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