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Speak Up: What's in Your Gym Bag?

March 6, 2008

When I go to the gym, I have to have my gym bag. Aside from the obvious gym essentials like sneakers, my workout clothes, and a yoga mat, I always keep extra Larabars in there, a bottle of water, tissues, tampons (hey, you've got to be prepared), lip balm, and hand sanitizer gel. It also has extra pairs of undies, a towel, my iPod and earphones, and a plastic bag to put my sweaty gym clothes in so they don't stink everything else up. Wow, I didn't realize my little bag had all that in it!

So tell me, besides the basics, what else do you keep in your gym bag?

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ella49 39 weeks 5 h

I use the YMCA, so I have a kit locker where I can keep my everyday stuff. Bonner's liquid soap (for everything) Lemon juice-cheap stuff no refridg req...for hair ph Hair detangler in spray bottle..I got waist length hair jar of Dermaswim and a bottle of cheap with dimethicone lotion (Baby Magic or J&J) in case I run out. Flip flops swim goggles and fins basket to carry all this crap to shower area water bottle, 2 ltr...drink it 2x's every day I am there (6 days a week, 1-2 hrs a day) Bonner's skin lotion for aftr all my chlorine crap..I like the Patchouli Lime Razor/blades deodorant(Tom's) NeilMed bottle, jar of sinus rinse, 1/8 tsp measure back brush couple of hand towels I swap out every day first aid kit with my meds and odd crap(like band aids, safety pins, vet tape(I like it better than sport tape) and antibiotic) \u00a0 In my "bag"(reusable tote from Walmart, without the logo) note: It is worth to say I have two sets of this stuff and use each set every other day, I come home hang the rinsed and put the dry set in my tote Towel(monster size) Swim suit hand towel scrub gloves and cloth rubber coated gloves for working on the ladder (I slipped once and scared a few years off the guard, cut the fingers off a cheap pair of rubber coated gloves to give me traction...no sense scaring the youngins) Protein drink, and some kind of protein/carb food, sometimes something as simple as a PB&J cell phone... extra hair bands cause the chlorine eats 'em like candy my keys and ID stay in my pants pocket. \u00a0 Next month I have to start using the weights to build the strength in my knees....guess that will add a whole lot more to the list, but then and again, u never know

xoJasminexo 1 year 8 weeks

I use a Nike varsity girl duffel bag for swim training: -Swimsuit -Goggles -Swim cap -Towel -Extra clothes -iPhone -Girl stuff bag with tampons,pantyliners,bobby pins,hair bands... -Deodorant -Deodorant spray -Makeup bag -Compact mirror -Mini hairbrush -Herbal Essences shampoo + conditioner -Wallet -Powerade -Protein bar -Flip Flops -Nike trainers -Sports bra -Hollister yoga pants -The Body Shop vanilla body lotion -Body mist -iPod

2 years 41 weeks

Okay well I have ALOT of stuff in my gym bag...but in my defence I'm a trainer so I need alot more stuff! Here it goes: like 5 different gym shirts/shorts/sports bras, few pairs of underwear/bras, socks, sneakers, headbands, gym passes, water bottel, gatorade, snacks, make up bag (with make up, shampoo, body wash, tooth brush, ect) advil, pepto, sports tape, sports wrap, hammer, file folder, pens, and a couple of other things...ahha

3 years 4 weeks

Nikki426x- Thanks for all that. I am starting this new gym that I get membership with through my tanning salon and the extra you added there were great ideas!

4 years 4 weeks

Okay, I carry A LOT of stuff in my gym bag but I'm always over-prepared. So here goes: yoga pants, sports bra, t-shirt, zip-up, sneakers, 2 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of panties, ziploc baggy of hair clips, bobby pins and hair ties, hairbrush, large plastic water bottle, gatorade, a snack (usually an apple or protein bar), tampons/pads/liners, ipod, headphones, my sugar testing kit, NSAID pain relievers (such as Advil or Motrin - ibuprofen), gym card, car keys, cell phone, lip balm, 2 sets of my medications (just in case), lock, headbands, hand towel, bath towel, shorts, glucose tablets (in case I work out too hard and my sugar gets really low), first aid kit (neosporin, bandaids, tweezers, tape, etc.), tissues, hand sanitizer, shower kit (body wash, etc.), tanning lotion (I tan at my gym also), protective goggles, pedometer, pocket-sized disenfectant spray (I don't trust everyone disinfects the tanning beds after they use them), Victoria's Secret body spray, dry shampoo, change purse with a couple dollars and some quarters, ziploc baggies, an additional set of clothes, flip flops, a couple other things I can't really remember. My goodness I carry a lot of junk in there.... sorry for how long that was!

4 years 6 weeks

i pod flip flops body spray water bottle head bands everything else my gym provides =)

becoming brina 4 years 6 weeks

iPod, sport earbuds, tshirt, sport bra, yoga pants, shoes & socks, ibuprofen, excedrin, hair ties, barrettes/bobby pins, headband (sweatband? those wrap around elastic-y cloth headbands from american apparel), cell phone, tampons, sport water bottle, towel, lock, and a banana, large apple (in another bag inside the bag) or granola bar. I like the idea of having a laundry bag in there as well, i think i'll start doing that!

mjm89 4 years 7 weeks

iPod Shuffle with nike kitCellphonesPedometerCar/House keysGym swipe cardPump water bottlePowerade Energy drinkProtein barRexona spray & deodorantVictoria Secret body double mistLotionRefresher WipesStress BallHand Wraps (I box!)Boxing gloves "Gym GlovesSkipping ropeHand gripsExercise matWrist and headbandsFirst Aid KitClips, Hair ties, Bobby PinsTampons, PadsLip BalmBody wash ShampooPanadol, NurofenGumGym clothesSpare pantiesSpare socksFace & Bath TowelSpare SneakersFlip FlopsLaundry bag (For dirty clothes)Ok so it's alota things but with me juggling Uni, Work, Study and the Gym, I never have time to go home, so I'm practically living out of my car :)

mjm89 4 years 7 weeks

iPod Shuffle with nike kit Cellphones Pedometer Car/House keys Gym swipe card Pump water bottle Powerade Energy drink Protein bar Rexona spray & deodorant Victoria Secret body double mist Lotion Refresher Wipes Stress Ball Hand Wraps (I box!) Boxing gloves " Gym Gloves Skipping rope Hand grips Exercise mat Wrist and headbands First Aid Kit Clips, Hair ties, Bobby Pins Tampons, Pads Lip Balm Body wash Shampoo Panadol, Nurofen Gum Gym clothes Spare panties Spare socks Face & Bath Towel Spare Sneakers Flip Flops Laundry bag (For dirty clothes) Ok so it's alota things but with me juggling Uni, Work, Study and the Gym, I never have time to go home, so I'm practically living out of my car :)

Cwinche 4 years 19 weeks

All these comments are super helpful being as I am constructing my own gym bag right now. Woot 24 hour fitness!!!!!!!!!!!!!

potterlove 5 years 11 weeks

Oh! I totally forgot! Novaraen, YES! Sure it's a free country, but please, don't walk around in your full glory when other people are there. As proud as the older ladies are of their bodies, not all of us would love to see you bend over IN FRONT OF OUR FACES. Keep it all at home where (hopefully) it's pretty private.

potterlove 5 years 11 weeks

Gym's far, and I go late afternoon, meaning I'm not straight from school/work/volunteering, so I go in my workout clothes. But extras are:iPhone & earbuds2 face towelssanitizerextra shorts (you never know)extra socksdry shampoo (shower at home)lockH2O bottlehairbrushpocket money (just in case)flip flopsplastic bag (for shoes & socks)spraypads/pantyliners

potterlove 5 years 11 weeks

Gym's far, and I go late afternoon, meaning I'm not straight from school/work/volunteering, so I go in my workout clothes. But extras are: iPhone & earbuds 2 face towels sanitizer extra shorts (you never know) extra socks dry shampoo (shower at home) lock H2O bottle hairbrush pocket money (just in case) flip flops plastic bag (for shoes & socks) spray pads/pantyliners

Kiki- 5 years 11 weeks

Gym sneakersPurelFace washLotionTamponsMy Ipod TissuesMy KeysLip chapHair elastics...And my gym clothes!!

Kiki- 5 years 11 weeks

Gym sneakers Purel Face wash Lotion Tampons My Ipod Tissues My Keys Lip chap Hair elastics... And my gym clothes!!

simplycutebecka 5 years 11 weeks

Gym ShoesPurellBaby Wipes for quick cleaningPowderGumiPodEarbudsEarbud holderKeysExtra SocksToothbrush + PasteFace Wash + LotionTissues

simplycutebecka 5 years 11 weeks

Gym Shoes Purell Baby Wipes for quick cleaning Powder Gum iPod Earbuds Earbud holder Keys Extra Socks Toothbrush + Paste Face Wash + Lotion Tissues

millarci 5 years 11 weeks

sweatpants, shirt, sweatband, socks, extra socks, extra undies, sneakers, maxi pads, mp3 player, small drawstring bag, coin purse (quarters for the lockers), body wash, mesh sponge, deodorant...wow...I carry a lot of stuff in my bag...

millarci 5 years 11 weeks

Hoaxerz 5 years 11 weeks

Besides the basics, my bag contains: my workout log, protein bars, a bottle of BCAAs, my intra-workout drink, my post-workout shake, shower kit/toiletries, a brush, extra hair bands, backup contacts and solution (I once lost one swimming and have had to drive home half-blind) and exercise bands (for traveling).Speaking of locker rooms, I recommend reading "Locker Room Diaries" by by Leslie Goldman; it's essentially an ethnography about women's body image and the cult of the locker room.

Hoaxerz 5 years 11 weeks

Besides the basics, my bag contains: my workout log, protein bars, a bottle of BCAAs, my intra-workout drink, my post-workout shake, shower kit/toiletries, a brush, extra hair bands, backup contacts and solution (I once lost one swimming and have had to drive home half-blind) and exercise bands (for traveling). Speaking of locker rooms, I recommend reading "Locker Room Diaries" by by Leslie Goldman; it's essentially an ethnography about women's body image and the cult of the locker room.

aoitenshi 5 years 11 weeks

I have a large gym bag because I go to the gym right after work. I find it a hassle to bring a separate bag for my work things, so I aside from all my gym stuff - towel, clothes, socks, shoes, shower gel, deo, body spray - I have my gadgets, work notebook, and such in my gym bag.

Spectra 5 years 11 weeks

I work out at home, but when I did go to the gym, my bag had:-shoes-2 pairs of extra socks-clean undies-deodorant-body spray-Olay daily facials-change of clothes-a jump rope-MP3 player-extra magazines-Purell

Spectra 5 years 11 weeks

I work out at home, but when I did go to the gym, my bag had: -shoes -2 pairs of extra socks -clean undies -deodorant -body spray -Olay daily facials -change of clothes -a jump rope -MP3 player -extra magazines -Purell

Aubristar 5 years 11 weeks

I keep my water bottle, my ipod and, of course, MY "G" TOWEL. For those who haven't heard about the "G" Towel, it's a hygiene gym towel to give you added protection at the gym. You can get one at www.ayleet.com

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