What to put in GYM BAG.
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What to put in GYM BAG.
| Mon, 06-27-2005 - 5:56pm |
I have this gym bag and though I pack it full I still need stuff I forgot. What do you guys put in there to help you get to the gym and thru the workouts?
I have, soap, towel, swimsuit, extra clothes, headphones, lock, gym badge, money, licence, makeup, hair ties, comb, brush, water, power bars, etc.
Seems like there is other stuff I could pack that i need when I get there but I am so on a high when I leave the gym I dont remember to think of it. I am hooked on working out now. I do it 5 times a week.
What are some great things you guys pack in there?

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I have:
shoes
water
socks
hand towel
mp3 player
gel seat for spinning
group fitness CD's
microphone belt for teaching
lifting gloves
Do you carry only the CDs you need for that class or all the ones you have?
that's great that you are hooked now!
i have some things that i always keep in my gym bag - i don't have to remember to pack them each time (i actually have two sets of pre-packed gym bags, one at work and one at home) - that cuts down on forgetting things.
the things i have permanently packed in my gym bags are:
deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, small comb, disposable razor, hair bands, facial moisturizer with spf (all of the previous items are in a small cosmetic bag inside the gym bag), lock, empty nalgene water bottle, running shoes
in addition to those things, i have in my home gym bag only: swimming goggles & cap
my gym ids are on my key chain. so the only thing i have to remember to stick in my bag is my actual gym clothes and my ipod if i want it.
i have most of my cds for teaching in a cheap cd case, but not all of my cds fit in the case - if i want one that's not in the case i just grab the actual jewel case.
oh, a good tip for your group fitness cds - use a cd marking pen to write your name on all your cds. in case you ever leave one in the cd player you are more likely to get it back. i learned this lesson the hard way and lost one of my favorite cds before i wrote my name on my cds.
when i upgrade to a better ipod, i want to use my mini for my group fitness cds, so i only have to carry around my ipod and plug it into the stereo instead of carrying a bunch of cds. wouldn't that be cool? i don't want to fill up all the space on my mini with fitness cds though, so it'll have to wait till i get a better one.
My friend went to a spin class where the teacher asked what songs everyone liked and he used them off his iPod so he had a custom track for the class.
I still ID my CDs by the case they're in.
My has on any given day:
leg weights
5 lb. dumbbells
sweat towel
another bag that contains: tissues, makeup, scrunchies, facial washing cloths, lifting gloves, feminine hygiene products.
gym lock
ID cards for the gym
Lately I've been leaving the bag in the car and taking in what I really need.
Thanks for your ideas! Some of you are instructors here, wow. I tried spinning three weeks ago after doing weightlifting and mild cardio for three months.
Now I love the spinning! I never thought I could even do it at all, it is so intense. And I am starting to work out after not doing it for 10 years. Now, I try to do 5 days a week workouts. Getting good variety, I incorporate Pilates, Yoga, Spinning, weightlifting (had 12 training sessions to show us how to properly use weights), And the other cardio machines when I am not taking a class.
Thank you for having this board and for craving to be fit and healthy. I never felt better in my life.
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