What’s in a gym bag?

In fact, there is really no fixed must-have list. The core thing is to match your training needs for the day. It is unnecessary to carry more equipment.

I've been going to the gym for almost six years, and I've seen the most extreme guy who doesn't even use a bag. He just comes in wearing a quick-drying suit and a fitness tracker. After training, he leaves straight away. He even has water from the drinking machine in the gym.； I’ve also seen a little girl’s bag open like a mobile bathroom, complete with cleansing oil, shower gel, body lotion, and hair mask. After practicing and taking a shower, even her hair is smoothed, and it’s completely impossible to tell that she just squatted for half an hour.

If you plan to hit a heavy weight that day, you must stuff your wrist braces, booster belts, and strength belts in advance. On the day I tried to PR in the deadlift last month, I only packed these three items, plus a bottle of electrolyte water and a quick-drying towel. We had an argument in the fitness group before about whether to bring our own slippers. Some people think that public slippers are easy to transmit athlete's foot, and they must bring them by themselves even if they take up more space. Others think that they can just rinse them after wearing them, and there is no need to carry an extra pair of shoes. There is no right or wrong in this kind of thing, it all depends on personal habits.

If you go straight to the gym after get off work, you must have a change of clean clothes. The girl at the table next to me went straight to a blind date after doing hip exercises last week. In addition to the dress she changed into, she also stuffed a pair of stiletto heels and a make-up bag. When she came out after changing clothes, she couldn't tell that she had just done ten sets of Bulgarian split squats. Some people are used to stuffing two small protein bars in the side pockets of their bags. They are prone to hypoglycemia. Taking a bite when they feel dizzy in the middle of training is more effective than anything else. ； Most people who often practice Pilates or yoga will bring their own pair of non-slip socks. After all, the public ones in the gym have been worn by countless people, which makes them feel a little uncomfortable.

To put it bluntly, a gym bag is like a little assistant that travels with you every time you train. You don’t need to follow the “must bring list” on the Internet to buy and install randomly. You will know exactly what you need after trying it two or three times. If you pack too much, it will be hard to find things on your back. It is better to pack lightly and feel more comfortable.