WHAT’S IN YOUR GYM BAG?

 

I ask this question because everyone is different. Everyone's goals and motivations for going to the gym is different. You may be in the gym to lose weight, build an awesome physique, strengthen your body, or it could have been medically recommended. Just like a mechanic needs a tool box to hold all of their tools in, we need a gym bag to contain our workout gear unless you workout from home. In that case, the information below may not apply to you.

Regardless of why you are at the gym, there are a few items that seem to be the norm, and a few that are optional depending on your situation and goals. For myself, I actually have two gym bags. The first gym bag is for swimming. It contains my kick board, training fins, hand paddles, large towel, goggles, & travel size personal hygiene items (hairbrush, body wash, underarm deodorant, etc).

The second gym bag contains my weight training gear, wrist straps, versa grip straps, sweat towel, Interim/Post workout BCAA's, shaker/water bottle, and travel size personal hygiene items, too.

Below are a few basic gym bag gear ideas, along with a few options that you might consider. This list is in no way set in stone. Its purpose is to help you think, plan, and prepare for the gym.

SIZE OF THE BAG MATTERS

This is up to you. For normal physical activities, most likely just a standard gym bag or duffel bag is all you will need. If your needs are swimming, then a bag that is water resistant or offers a mesh pouch for goggles, fins, hand paddles, kick board, etc. is important. If your needs are weight lifting, then you may need a bag big enough to hold wrist straps, sweat towel, lifting belt, perhaps hand chalk, supplements, & meals.

GYM GEAR BASICS

Water Bottle
Sweat Towel
Bathing Towel
Flip-flops (For Shower)
2-in-1 Shower Gel or Soap
Facial Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Personal Hygiene Products
Workout Shoes
Socks
Sweatshirt/Hoodie
Wrist Wraps
Change of Clothes
Music Player w/ Earphones or Earbuds
Heart Rate Monitor
Weight Lifting Straps
Logging Journal

My Thot: Think about your needs. What items would you want to have with you? The great thing is that your gym bag will be tailored to you and your activity level. My challenge to you is to create a functional gym bag that meets your needs. Leave me a comment below and tell me what's in your gym bag.

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