Of all the celebs who post top-notch workout content, one of the most consistent is Tracee Ellis Ross. The actor and entrepreneur has been a longtime fan of the Tracy Anderson Method, and you can count on her to serve joy, sweat, and workout looks every time she posts a routine. Fans typically ask Ross about the chic workout onesies or legging sets she’s wearing.
What you may not realize is that her secret and most-trusted gym accessory is on her feet. Ross can be spotted wearing several different pairs of ASICS in her most recent workout video while breezing through a series of upper and lower body moves. Turns out, the star is a long-time fan of the brand.
In an Instagram video showing her Tracy Anderson workout last August, fans asked Ross about her sneakers and she shared a peek at her collection in an Instagram Story. In the story (screenshotted below), she panned over an impressive collection of workout sneakers in every color combination imaginable, but all from one brand: ASICS.
“I get lots of comments asking about my workout sneakers . . . specially on my last post,” Ross wrote in the Instagram Story. “I have been wearing @asics since I was a track running in high school. They are my absolute favorite mostly because they have a wide toe box and they really support my feet, therefore my knees and my hips. One day maybe I can design a pair. Until then I just covet these wonderful performance sneakers.”
Like Ross said, ASICS are beloved among runners for being super supportive and providing tons of strategic cushion underfoot for your stride. A wide toe box – the part of the shoe where your toes sit – is also great for workouts of any type because it allows your toes to spread out naturally during movement, the way they would if you were barefoot.
We IDed some of the pairs in Ross’s collection, so you can shop her favorite workout sneakers for yourself.
- ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 ($150): This ASICS model is an iconic 2000s running shoe that was reimagined for everyday wear, but can work for exercise, too. It looks like Ross has these in a few colors.
- ASICS EX89 ($80 and up): These are more of a lifestyle sneaker, but the modern-cushioning properties make these great for all-day wear.
- ASICS GT-2160 ($120): Ross has these in a green-and-blue color that’s no longer available on the ASICS website, but we’re also into these oatmeal-colored ones that mix the dad-shoe trend with the minimalist beige aesthetic.
- ASICS Gel NYC ($130) Ross has a sleek all-black pair of this ASICS model, which is dedicated to the Big Apple.
ASICS, if you’re listening, please let Ross design a pair – we’d buy them in a heartbeat.
– Additional reporting by Alexis Jones
Alexis Jones is the senior health and fitness editor at PS. Her passions and areas of expertise include women’s health and fitness, mental health, racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, and chronic conditions. Prior to joining PS, she was the senior editor at Health magazine. Her other bylines can be found at Women’s Health, Prevention, Marie Claire, and more.
Lauren Mazzo was the senior fitness editor at PS. She is a certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist through the American Council on Exercise. Prior to joining PS, she worked for six years as a writer and editor for Shape Magazine covering health, fitness, nutrition, mental health, sex and relationships, beauty, and astrology. She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Journalism and minors in Writing and Honors, with additional studies in gender, sex, and love.
