15 Minutes & You’re Done Workouts

Gym Bag Essentials Checklist

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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 Clothes

Workout-Specific Gear

Toiletries

  • Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
  • All-in-one facial wipes
  • Travel-size toothpaste and toothbrush with plastic cap
  • Deodorant

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  • Travel-size hairbrush or comb
  • Hair elastics
  • Plastic bag filled with just-in-case items, such as tampons, blister pads, bandages, pain reliever, a razor

Extras

Did we forget anything on this checklist? What would you add?

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