The 32 Essential Items That You Should Actually Keep in Your Gym Bag

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Whether you are a gym rat or just starting a new one fitness routineit is important to be well prepared when you enter the building. Because the gym is rarely a place where you just walk in and leave (and if you do, teach me your manners). You want to make sure that you have the items that make work outshower, go to work, and more, easier and streamlined. The list of must-haves can start to add up, so I’ve compiled a summary of the essentials you actually need in your gym bag.

Starting from the ground up, you want to make sure that you a breathable, water-resistant bag that can fit all your items and feels lightweight. From there, you need the items that can make working out and the entire gym experience more enjoyable and bearable. And finally, having your toiletries, beauty and skin accessories, and products that can get you ready for work, dinner or coffee will also be important. From a backup pair of earbuds to a rechargeable electric toothbrushfrom deodorizing body wipes to a pair of flip flopsthese are the items you’ll be glad to have on hand when you’re working up a sweat.

Because beginners, pros, and everyone in betweencan benefit from a little gym bag glow-up. So keep scrolling down, plus all the lifting, runningsquatting, flowing, swimming and spinning will do you.