I always keep a few “gotta have ‘em” items in my gym bag – deodorant, lotion, hand sanitizer, body splash, and my heart rate monitor. I thought it would be fun to find out what “gotta have ‘em” things – besides clothes, of course – you keep in yours. So just tell me in the comments below and get entered in a drawing to win this Nike duffel bag. You have until midnight this Friday, August 8 to enter. See you in the comments!






Well, when I used to make myself get up and go to the gym (I won’t embarass myself by saying how long ago that was
, I had a couple of must haves: My iPod, a face towel, an extra pair of socks and a rubber band to pull my hair back.
Oooo…we could so use a new gym duffel! My gym bag always has my heart monitor, headphones (each machine at my gym has a personal TV – LOVE that!), and hairbrush and rubber band.
I must have good magazines to read on the cardio machines. They keep my mind off the fact that I’m sweating and breathing hard, plus I learn stuff (OK, maybe not from People).
What gym bag?! (Ha!)
running, workout, racquetball, and shower stuff – body lube, athletic tape, safety scissors, iPod, Nike+ iPod sensor thingy, shower stuff, contact lens solution, workout journal, face towel, headphones, racquet, balls, glove, protective eye goggles . . . nothing exciting . . .
Ok lets see….[looking in my bag as we speak]….I have deodorant (so I don’t get arrested), MP3 player (privet tunes so people don’t know that I’m an ABBA fan), a small pad-lock and key (so someone doesn’t steal my spare underwear from my locker), A gym membership card (I go there 3 times a week and they still don’t recognize me, sniff), blog business cards (to handout and have some self importance), and finally a “Sock Quarantine Capsule” (to keep the smell from infecting everything else).
And that’s it…..I’m really not an ABBA fan,…..I promise!
Take care,
Andrew
I keep a gym lock, my swim cap, swim goggles, a towel and stop watch. Nothing very interesting.
Interesting stuff so far!
Andrew – no need to hide your ABBA love. Have you seen Mama Mia yet?;)
Heithem – wow, that’s a lot of stuff. How big is your gym bag?
Sunscreen, for the body and the face. A clif bar, water, washcloth, and a compact because you never know.
lip gloss, my Ipod, hairbrush and couple of hairclips/ties, extra socks, an energy bar or healthy snack, and a Bath & Body Works Coconut & Lime Verbena body spray. We have weight watchers at work, and our company will reimburse us on gym fees so I plan on joining really soon, I need to lose quite a bit!
Nope I haven’t seen Mama Mia yet, I have heard about it though.
I’m more of a Foo Fighter, The Streets, Nirvana type of guy, I put the ABBA thing in there for a laugh!
Take care,
Andrew
I always keep a healthy snack in my bag, some Propel Fitness Water, my phone, and a bottle of mouthwash- you never know when a cute guy wants to talk to you.
I keep the same stuff you do, plus a lock, headphones and money for water. I HATE IT when I forget any of those.
i just have a bottle of water, my mp3 and a towel and a book just in case i don’t feel like working out.
I’m a full time college student and in my spare time, I love to work out at the recreation center. I keep at least 3 bottles of Gatorade, my ipod, workout towel and clothes,my weighted vest and my wallet in my bag.
I hope I win!
Ummm… okay Andrew,I’m totally embarrassed because I fell for your ABBA thing.
LOL Heidi on the compact because you never know,
I also keep just about the same thing in my bag as you except for the heart rate thingy.
I usually have a peanut butter sandwich in there along with maybe a protein bar and a water bottle as well!
Susan,
Well… sometimes you can learn stuff from People…
My Ipod, bottle of water, deodorant, my wallet, towel and face wash. I would love to fit Richard Simmons in my bag but it’s not big enough. Thank-you for the contest.
Water,sweat towel,extra clothes,socks, sports sandals, and a pair of basketball shoes.
Thanks for the contest!
I keep a lock, a towel, deodorant, a hair band, lotion, my gym card and a book (currently “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell) in my bad at all times.
…I need a new gym bag. One of our filthy cats peed in mine :/
Sigh.
That’s supposed to say bag, not “bad.” Sorry.
Tamara,
Richard Simmons??? LOL
Chris,
A peanut butter sandwich, huh? Haven’t seen that one yet – good idea, unless the PB gets out.
Oooh, I would LOVE a rockin’ duffel bag like that!
Oh, a gym bag? I could use one! Besides the usual like clothes, etc. I always have some sunscreen in the bag — you can always use sunscreen.