What is in your gym bag???

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ronda_gettinghealthy
ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
does anyone have the perfectly packed bag...it seems like I take a small suitcase with me and then still dont have stuff...and I have a locker at the gym...HELP someone tell me how to pack light and what they think is essential for the traveling gym bag...

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  • rhonda_does_life
    rhonda_does_life Posts: 15 Member
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    I'd say travel-size toiletries (hair brush, shampoo, conditioner, body/face wash), a towel, reusable water bottle, swim suit (if you swim), workout clothes, and hair tie, if necessary!

    That usually gives me everything I need and if you're efficient, you can fit it into a small duffel bag. :)
  • auntdeedee87
    auntdeedee87 Posts: 706 Member
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    My purse has pretty much everything I need.

    Read: It is huge.
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
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    In the side pocket:
    Large baggie with the following:
    Travel conditioner, soap
    Razor
    large comb
    extra rubber bands for hair

    Small baggie with bath puff

    In shoe side - shower flip flops and shoes to change into

    In small front pocket:
    extra change
    inhaler
    heart rate monitor
    peanuts (for blood sugar drops)
    lotion
    Vaseline for chapped lips
    keys


    Um, yeah. I have a lot. And I'm a minimalist (I don't wear make up, curl hair, etc).
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
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    My purse has pretty much everything I need.

    Read: It is huge.

    I LOVE the pic in your sig, BTW. :)
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
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    I never bring shower items( I much prefer to shower at home) but inside my bag, I have my workout clothes, my shoes, hair brush, lil make up bag with hair ties, deodorant, and hair pins, Ipod, HRM, Water bottle, Wallet, Gym Tag and Keys.

    I recently had to upgrade my bag cause the one I was using was just way to small..
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
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    Here's exactly what I have in my gym bag every day:

    Shorts, Shirt, Socks and Shoes (to workout in)
    Underwear (to change into after I shower)
    Body Wash (used for both body and shampoo)
    Deodorant
    Cologne or Body Spray (i.e. Axe or similar)
    Hand Towel (for wiping off sweat in the gym)
    Bath Towel (for the shower)
    A set of ear buds (I use my mobile phone as a media player and FM Radio)

    That's all I need. I workout at lunch so I don't need to shave afterward, I'm not a woman so I don't have to worry about makeup, and I don't normally brush my teeth after a workout. I'll admit I'm curious about what all you do carry in your bag and what you feel you're missing.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Sneakers
    shorts/tights, t-shirt/fleece, socks, underwear
    bathing suit

    Ipod/headphones
    HRM/chest strap
    Body glide, goggles, swim cap

    soap, shampoo, deodorant
    shower towel, sweat towel

    Clean underwear for after the shower.


    This is what I keep packed and in my car daily... that way if the weather is better than expected or my schedule lightens up or whatever else, I can always get in a workout - run, lift, or swim.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Gym shorts and shirt
    HRM
    Towel to wipe up sweat

    I'm just going to the gym, not on vacation.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
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    Workout clothes & shoes
    Clothes I wear when I'm done & shoes
    Shower towel, body wash, deoderant
    Swimsuit, Goggles and diving sticks (I frequently take my kids swimming after my work out)
    Lap clicker for pool & indoor track
    Inhaler
    Combo Lock
    loose change I never clean out
    HRM
    Headlamp (not so much for use at the gym, but so I know where it is. And more than one occiasion I did a trail run before work and went to the gym for a shower)
  • sdwelk11
    sdwelk11 Posts: 825
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    My purse has pretty much everything I need.

    Read: It is huge.

    I LOVE the pic in your sig, BTW. :)

    ditto!!!!

    oh and my gym is 5 minutes from my house so i dont take anything with me except by bottle of water, keys, gym pass, and towel. Purse stays in my trunk
  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 705
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    Arm warmers
    gloves
    BICbands
    shorts
    tights
    2 running bras
    socks
    short sleeve tech tee
    l/s tech tee
    fleece running top
    ear warmers
    running shoes
    Garmin 305
    deodorant

    I also keep my last 2 InBody assessments in my gym bag because I want to always know where they are so I can look back on them. There is also a tablet with various workouts in there and random other junk.

    I don't keep shampoo/conditioner or body wash because my gym provides all that. I do carry my makeup when I have the need to.
  • JamesBurkes
    JamesBurkes Posts: 382 Member
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    I have a pretty small back pack, and I can just about fit everything in it.

    As well as trainers, gym clothes, towel etc I normally have:

    Weight lifting straps.
    iPod Shuffle and headphones.
    Padlock (for the gym lockers).
    HRM and chest strap.
    Gym Boss timer.

    And that's it! Water I have to carry in separately, as it won't fit.
  • maryloo2011
    maryloo2011 Posts: 446
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    I workout in the morning and shower at the gym - they provide hair dryers, shower towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. I wear workout clothes to the gym...

    Clothes that I'll wear to work that day (including shoes, accessories)
    Makeup
    Toiletries like comb, straightener, bar soap, razor, etc
    Miscellaneous rubber bands, safety pins, headbands
    Sweat towel
    Extra pair of ankle socks
    Gym shorts and shoes (I wear pants and boots to the gym now that it is cold and snowing)
    Inhaler
    Foot/ankle brace
    Cliff bar in case I need to eat ASAP
    iPod, headphones
    HRM and watch

    I think that is it but I feel like there is so much more in there!
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
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    I often times forget my socks or I bring my trainers and want my running shoes...sometimes I have only shampoo sometimes only conditioner...my hair elastic breaks...I am just a mess.... DUH never thougtht about travel sizes...and I have also only brought 1/2 of my HRM before....
  • SarabellPlus3
    SarabellPlus3 Posts: 496 Member
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    I always have in my gym bag:
    -shower bag, loaded with shampoo, conditioner, razor, mouthwash and toothbrush/paste. (my gym supplies soap and towels)
    -small bag with sunscreen/moisturizer, deodorant, a little face powder
    -extra diapers for baby at the gym daycare
    -every morning I pack a clean outfit to change into after showering
    -extra ponytail holders

    if I'm doing yoga, I wear flip-flops there, if I'm doing anything else, I'll wear the apt shoes and just bring shoes to wear with my outfit after showering.
    If I'm on the treadmill, I'll usually toss my Kindle in, to read.

    That's about it! In the summer, I always have an extra swimsuit and undies, as well as extra swimsuits and undies for my 3 kids, as well as sunscreen (our gym has an outdoor pool, too).

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