6 products I use to keep me motivated to work out even when I'd rather take a nap

Not all running shoes are the same and you'll feel the difference in your stride when you wear the new Kinvara 10s from Saucony.

It's super lightweight but flexible and supportive thanks to the cushion-y EVERUN topsole, a seamless mesh upper, and a contoured footbed with what the brand calls "FORMFIT," which makes the shoe feels more fitted and customized to your foot. There's also cushioning at the top of collar to hold your ankle in place so your feet aren't lifting out of the shoe as you run. Serious Saucony fans will also recognize that the sneakers are available in the original Kinvara colorways for a major throwback moment.

When I run in the Kinvara 10s, my feet don't get sore as fast as they normally do and they don't lift out as much because of the ankle cushioning. Normally I'd tie my shoelaces really tight to avoid that problem only to give myself numb feet after a mile.

I don't like to wash my hair every day so I try to work out with second-day hair and then wash my hair after a good sweat. Sounds gross, but it's also pretty motivating — do you want clean, fresh hair? Then you better sweat it out first.

On days when I don't wash my hair, I use Living Proof's cult-favorite dry shampoo ($20) to de-grease my roots and eliminate odor. Kristin Ess also has a great formula for less than $15 that I take with me if I go to a boutique gym class. This way I wouldn't be too sad if I forget it on the bathroom counter. The trick to using any dry shampoo at the gym though is to blow-dry your roots first, otherwise the shampoo just globs onto your roots and scalp, and won't absorb as quickly or easily.

Thinking about how small the showers are at cycling studios is enough to turn me off from taking a class before work. Seriously, they're packed tighter than a carry-on for a two-week trip and I'm already sweating from my workout, but now I'm sweating even more from the heat that's trapped in the shower? Thank you, next.

Instead of shifting my morning class to the evening, and then bailing because happy hour, I use Busy Beauty Showerless Body Wipes to hold me over until I can get home and properly shower. Each wipe is formulated with tea tree and peppermint oils to clean skin, and aloe and lavender oil to calm. They're large enough to clean your whole body and are quite thick so they won't rip either.

There's something about boxing in your living room that makes you feel ... less badass than boxing at a boutique class. But the convenience and cost factors can't be beat. That's why I like using the new Fitness Boxing game on Nintendo Switch in between running days.

It's kind of like Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero but for boxing. You follow the moves as they pop up on the screen and rack up points each time you hit a move or combo. It gamifies the boxing experience with brightly colored animation so after a while, you don't really notice that you're working out. Because it hooks up to your Nintendo Switch, you can also easily bring it while traveling or even when visiting your parents, who will definitely enjoy playing along.

I used to just stretch my legs and drink lots of water after a run, but I've recently started incorporating Core Power by Fairlife Protein Shakes into my post-work routine and they. are. delicious. There are five different flavors (though Coffee's obviously my favorite), and each one has 26 grams of protein. There's also an amped-up Elite version that has 42g of protein, but I don't think I run or workout hard enough to need that much yet.

The shake is made with lactose-free dairy that naturally has whey and casein proteins, which are great for post-workout recovery and building lean muscle. I take a few sips before I run and then finish the bottle afterward to help my body recover. I'm not sure what drinking beforehand does for me other than to curb my hanger for 45 minutes, but it's delicious and keeps me motivated knowing that I can drink the rest after I run.