Today I am sharing my gym bag essentials. If you’ve come to my blog looking for travel content, don’t worry! As a part of my New Years’ resolution for my blog, I will be posting more lifestyle content. There will still be a lot of travel and adventures but I plan to share my other interests as well. Travelling less is something I’m trying to do on purpose. Well…I’m currently in Spain so I guess I am technically travelling but I have been more stationary and just enjoying being a local in a foreign place.

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Now for my gym bag essentials!

Sudio Bluetooth Earbuds

I cannot work out without music. End of story. I have to drown out noise, grunts and bad overhead gym music. Since getting the SUDIO earbuds (now currenly using the Ett model), I have not gone to the gym without them. They must be in my gym bag! If you are interested, I do have a discount code for 15% off (ARNETTERTW). Apple Earpods are not for me because my ears are weird and the Ett model fits better in my ears without any pain or annoyance. I don’t feel them at all. Check this post for more about them.

Sport Towel

The sport towel in the photo above is from a local retailer here in Spain called Decathlon. At home, I have a Sea To Summit microfibre towel which I bought before my round the world trip. Yes, it’s still in good condition. If you’re in Europe, Decathlon Sports has great budget-friendly sports towels for your gym bag.

Heart Rate Monitor by Polar

This is my second heart rate monitor strap by Polar. My first Polar purchase was a watch with a chest strap which was great at the time but now I just use a strap and the Polar app on my iPhone. High-intensity interval training workouts played a big part in my weight loss a few years ago and now I still like to see how hard I am working while training. I don’t focus on calorie burn but the level of my output. 

Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are amazing. They (duh) add resistance to basic movements like squats or kick-backs. In the past, I have bought cheap bands but I have learned my lesson. I recommend always going with a better quality product. Previously I bought power loops by a brand called Go Fit from Big 5 but they ripped. There are so many brands out there so it’s hard to recommend some. I bought some in a local sports store here and Spain and the quality are amazing so if you happen to be in Madrid, it’s from a shop called Aema. I was also given some great bands as a gift by a brand called X bands.

Jump Rope

In the past I bought a cheap jump rope and that has worked well for me. As I got better I decided to upgrade. Now I am using a new rope by Buddy Lee. I love it. It’s not as expensive as some brands out there but the quality is fantastic and I love the handles. 

Workout Gloves

I have small hands and they get calloused when I’m lifting weights so I occasionally use gloves. These are a random pair because I lost my Nike ones (notice a theme of losing things!). I tried to buy another pair but the store only had pink ones so no. Also, I have very small hands so it’s hard to find ones that fit well.

Water Bottle

I didn’t bring my Hydro Flask to Europe because of weight so I was using a random one at my brother’s flat. But I always bring a water bottle and drink a lot during my training sessions. Stay hydrated people! Also using water bottles is better for the environment. Please reduce plastic waste.

Lip Balm

My lips are always dry so I always have some in my gym bag or pocket.

Lock

In the past, I used to go to the gym when I was at home in California straight from my car. Now I carry a lot more gear with me so I do use a locker. In Spain, because it’s usually winter when I am here and cold, I have to wear a jacket and walk to my gym. I bought a lock from a local shop. I had been using a lock from my luggage but I lost it (haha losing theme) somewhere so I went to a local shop here called Tiger which sells locks for €2.

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And that is what is in my current gym bag while I’m in Madrid. This will probably change over time and I’ll update but this is my gym bag essentials I can’t live without. What are yours? Leave them in the comments!

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