Gym Bag Essentials

Hey all,

Long story short; A few weeks ago my car got broken into and they stole my gym bag. I finally replaced everything this week but wanted to know what essentials do you put in your gym bag to make your workout more effective and/or enjoyable? Figure it would help guys who are decided to join a gym this year or old pros who wanted to shake things up?

Here's my setup:

Adidas Team Speed Duffel bag
Nike Free 5.0 shoes
Combo lock
Bluetooth headphones
Armband for phone
Towel
Water Bottle
Protein Bar
Slides (if I know I'll be showering at the gym)


Dopp Kit containing:
Deodorant
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Body Wash
Hairbrush

I keep a spare pair of socks, shorts and a top in my bag. I go straight from work so it's not uncommon for me to forget one or all of those items.

I also shave in shower...

II also shave in shower...

Oh man sorry this happened. I had some punk smash my rear window out of my truck for a handful of change.

CigarSmoka said:

Oh man sorry this happened. I had some punk smash my rear window out of my truck for a handful of change.

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That's very unfortunate sorry to hear that.

I would swap the nike's for a pair of asics
Nothing against your personal choice but I've had great experiences with asics.

CigarSmoka said:

Oh man sorry this happened. I had some punk smash my rear window out of my truck for a handful of change.

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Oh yeah, it sucked.

lloydrm said:

I would swap the nike's for a pair of asics
Nothing against your personal choice but I've had great experiences with asics.

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I like Asics, but the Nike Free are pretty nice. Was eyeing a pair of Adidas Ultra Boosts but the price on those are a bit too much.

I have a gym at work and as such my locker is there. I have all necessary toiletries, my brooks runners (green and black) supplements and towel.

Towel to dry off with after the shower. Small hand towel to wipe the machines as I work out.

buffdaddy said:

Here's my setup:
Adidas Team Speed Duffel bag
Nike Free 5.0 shoes
Combo lock
Bluetooth headphones
Armband for phone
Towel
Water Bottle
Protein Bar
Slides (if I know I'll be showering at the gym)


Dopp Kit containing:
Deodorant
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Body Wash
Hairbrush

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No idea who makes my duffel bag. I might go look at the label on it sometime
I go between Nike Free and New Balance Minimus
I don't do ear buds/phone while working out
Protein shake instead of bar, but I do also carry an energy bar
Pre-workout energy blend w/ beta alanine, vitamin B6/B12, and rhodiola rosea
Outside of that, mine is pretty much the same as yours