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What Is In Your Gym Bag?

hearthemelody
hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
edited February 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I am putting together my gym bag, and I don't want to forget anything! Besides workout clothes and a water bottle what is the one thing that you can NOT live without in your gym bag?
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  • ShibaEars
    ShibaEars Posts: 3,928 Member
    - A towel - I sweat a lot (I know, gross lol).
    - my watch to time intervals
    - my notebook I use to keep track of workouts & run times
  • Natfacestuff
    Natfacestuff Posts: 19 Member
    sweat band to keep my hair out of my fringe.

    watch

    deodrant and dry shampoo (got to look normalish and smell okish again afterwards!)
  • healthybodyhealthylife
    healthybodyhealthylife Posts: 189 Member
    Towel, protein bar, water, money
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Towel
    Gum
    Headphones
    Chapstick
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Vibrams
    water bottle
    my phone, for both tunes and jefit
    gym pass
  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    I go to the gym in the morning before work, so I get dressed there. I keep an extra, older pair of underwear and bra in my bag because that is not something I want to forget. Today, I forgot socks, but that's not such a big deal. I also keep old glasses and a contact case if something happens.

    I also keep shower shoes.

    Other than that, it's pretty normal.
  • stephenson2012
    stephenson2012 Posts: 94 Member
    Heart Rate Monitor. log book, towel, lock, ipod plus gym clothes. I go after work and clean up at home.
  • jess135177
    jess135177 Posts: 186 Member
    ipad (for reading), head phones, arm band for my phone, water bottle, towel, combination lock, extra socks/gym clothes, gym and for some reason a plastic fork?
  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    Deodorant
    Wash Rag (for when I need a *kitten* bath at work)
    Ear Buds (both for running and weights)
    Arm band for phone
    HRM
    Running Shoes (2 pairs, trail and road)
    Shorts
    T Shirt
    Sweats
    Advil

    I know, it's a big bag.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    rope, duct tape, hacksaw, gloves, glad bags.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    Lock for my locker.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    my lock and key for the lockers
    earbuds
    these bags that I bought to keep the smell down
    my workout list
    vibram five fingers
    waterbottle
    cell phone for my music
    ponytail to keep my hair out of my face
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    3 pairs of shoes (different shoes for different purposes)
    Belt
    wrist wraps
    wrist straps
    knee sleeves
    small speakers
    Voodoo floss
    bands
    chalk
    water bottle
  • westendcurls
    westendcurls Posts: 252 Member
    feminine hygiene products
    deodorant
    ear buds
    shower essentials
    hair ties
    HRM & chest strap
    sports watch
    Towel
  • hearthemelody
    hearthemelody Posts: 1,025 Member
    Thank you all so much! You have been very helpful!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Tunes
    Lacrosse ball to work the deep kinks that a foam roller can't get to.
    Wrestling shoes. If I forget those, I'm popping socks in the weight area.

    Everything else I can MacGyver at the gym
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    I don't bring a bag, I just go. But I go back home to shower. I carry my phone for music, headphones, and my iPad to track my weightlifting on JeFit.
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
    oly shoes
    lift log
    protein shake
    straps
    knee sleeves
    headphones
    belt
    wraps
    intra workout hydration(bcaa)
    chalk
    a change of clothes just in case you *kitten* yourself with heavy squats or deadlifts(no this is not a joke)
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    rope, duct tape, hacksaw, gloves, glad bags.

    LOL I think she said GYM bag not crime bag... wrong one!
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Power Lift 2.0 Shoes
    Wrist Wraps
    Knee Sleeves
    Army Ranger full fingered gloves
    Versa Grip Pro's
    A lock
    Headphones

    I'll chuck some drank action before I head to the gym, but I don't keep anything consumable in my bag.
  • riginthering
    riginthering Posts: 67
    Money, ID, keys, phone, towel, combination lock (for the lockers), bag gloves, wraps, bite guard.

    I need to buy a watch. Once I swam for like three hours and didn't realize because I didn't have any time-tellers nearby.
    My gym provides shampoo and that.
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    Reading these makes me realize how high-maintenance I can be. In fairness though it's also just a handy weekend adventure bag.

    Flat iron
    Make-up bag
    shampoo, conditioner, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste and awesome tote caddy thinggy,
    deodorant, shower gel, washcloth
    towel
    chanclas (flip-flops?)
    hair brush, hair ties
    lock
    bathing cap, goggles, ear plugs, Neptune (music for swim)
    Swimsuit (if I'm not wearing it)
    bra, undies, dress, baseball hat
    sunglasses
    water bottle, protein bar
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    my clothes of course. shoes. hair tie. My lock for a locker and my phone with ear buds I keep in my purse. (not sure why I keep my lock in there but i do)

    I go after work so I don't need all my getting ready stuff. when I used to go in the mornings before work, I would bring makeup if I wanted to wear it, a flat iron for my hair, deodorant, clothes to change into, and a little washy loofa thingy. and flip flops. a hair brush.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Spin shoes
    Gel seat cushion
    Towel
    Water bottle
    Lock
    Headbands
    Lifting gloves
    Powder
    Body spray (last two for my white trash shower before I run errands after my workout)
    iPod and headphones
    Daily workout log
    Various items that sort of migrated into the bag!

    If I have to shower at the gym I have a whole other bag I bring with makeup, deodorant, shower supplies, etc.
  • albertine58
    albertine58 Posts: 267 Member
    hair tie, contact lenses, headphones. if I forget any of those I'm screwed! :)
    if I'm going somewhere after, then makeup, dry shampoo, hairbrush, deodorant, & clean underwear/clothes! I just bought a $29 mini travel flat iron from sephora that's adorable & I can't wait to try it out - perfect for post-gym hair!
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
    ipod, workout log book and gym shoes. I get free towel service :flowerforyou:
  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    wallet
    keys
    phone
    lock & key for locker
    small towel
    deodorant
    chapstick
    water bottle

    sometimes:
    gummies (for the run back)
    tissues & cough drops (because of this stupid cold that will never go away)
    girl supplies

    rarely:
    diapers/pullups (not mine)
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    -a towel
    -An HRM monitor and wristband display
    -lifting belt
    -lifting gloves
    -Camelbak
    -chapstick
    -shampoo/conditioner
    -headphones
    -phone armband
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    In addition to all that I need to work out?
    deodorant (in case I have to go somewhere after)
    hand sanitizer
    spare socks
    a quest bar
  • cndslee
    cndslee Posts: 256 Member
    change of clothes
    Q tips
    shampoo/soap/ hair brush
    HRM/watch
    Protein drink mix/ shaker cup
    hand lotion
    Vitamins
    Headphones
    Lock & key
    Towel/ wash cloth
    Shower shoes
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