TOP 5 KEY ESSENTIALS
What you put in your gym bag can make or break your workout . Just imagine the horror of showing up at the gym for a nice run on the treadmill . You put on your shoes , grab your towel and reach into your bag only to discover that ... GASP ... you ' ve forgotten your iPod . It ' s enough to send you right back out the door .
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2 . Baby Wipes + Deodorant : The secret dream team for freshening up on the fly . Wipe down any particularly sweaty areas and reapply deodorant to prevent being stinky . $ 8.00 / $ 3.23 , amazon . ca
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. Water Bottle : Yeah , this may be a duh for some of you , but it ' s one of the most important items you should always have . Keeping an empty , reusable water bottle that you can refill on the fly will make sure you ’ re always able to hydrate . A must for fueling your workout ! $ 50.00 , swellbottle . com
3 . Towel : Sweat in your eyes is a bummer . Slippery yoga-mat hands are also a bummer . And avoid the “ towel rental fee ” ( seriously ?!) by having your own stashed in your bag at all times – microfiber is a great option because it absorbs big time yet dries quickly . $ 7.00 , sportsresearch . com 4
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5 . Music : Switching from wired headphones to wireless , Bluetooth headphones was life-changing — no exaggeration . Not having to fight with a cord or feel tethered to a device makes the entire workout experience more pleasant . The AfterShokz Trekz Titanium headphones win some high-fives and boogie down in our book ! 129.95 , aftershokz . com
4 . Extra Clothes : A fresh outfit will be appreciated when you walk out of the gym and see a text with a brunch invitation . Or just to keep you dry on your way home after an intense sweaty workout . Stay on trend with a cropped style if you feel the urge to flaunt it ( and why shouldn ' t you !) $ 169.00 / $ 120.00 , lornajane . ca
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