Gym Bag Essentials Checklist
You want to lift weights at the gym, not on your way to the gym. A well-edited gym bag will lighten your load and still let you pamper yourself or prep for a post-exercise outing. Look for a water-resistant bag that's compact enough to fit in a standard locker but roomy enough to hold the extras.
gym bag
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Gym Clothes
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Shorts or Lycra pants
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T-shirt
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Socks
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Sports bra
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Sneakers
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Workout-Specific Gear
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Swim cap, goggles, and bathing suit
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Weight-lifting gloves
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Yoga mat
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Toiletries
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Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
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All-in-one facial wipes
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Travel-size toothpaste and toothbrush with plastic cap
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Deodorant
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Travel-size hairbrush or comb
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Hair elastics
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Plastic bag filled with just-in-case items, such as tampons, blister pads, bandages, pain reliever, a razor
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Extras
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Water bottle
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MP3 player
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Flip-flops
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Compact microfiber towel
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Plastic bag for your wet bathing suit or workout clothes