What's in My Gym Bag

This post is sponsored by LARABAR

Have you ever shown up to the gym and realized you left something at home?  I used to do that ALL the time!  It could be my headphones, a snack, or a hair tie.  And every time I would have to drive all the way home and go back to the gym.  Silly and unnecessary, right?  Now I make sure to have my gym bag packed and ready to go the night before.

So what’s in my gym bag?  And why?  Here’s my list: 
  1. Headphones- How do people workout without music?  I would die! 
  2. LARABARs- my go-to snack both pre and post workout.  I normally go to the gym satiated, but by the time I’m done I’m STARVED!  LARABARs, while being delicious, are also the perfect post-workout treat.  They have healthy carbs and fats, as well as protein to replenish those muscles.  I keep at least two in my bag to make sure I don’t run out.  My favorite flavors currently are Lemon Bar and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
  3. Hand soap- Let’s be honest, gyms are dirty.  They have hand soap in the bathrooms but I prefer to make sure I have an antibacterial soap with me to fight off those germs.
  4. Extra sports bra- Ok this may not be normal but I’ve had my sports bra rip at the gym.  And I will be darned if I have to leave mid-workout because of a wardrobe malfunction.  So from that day on I’ve carried an extra sports bra with me.
  5. Water bottle- Staying hydrated is also VIP.  
  6. Deodorant- This one’s obvious.  Plus sometimes, I forget to put it on in the morning.  I know that’s gross but #preggobrain happens.
  7. Sugar Scrub- After getting sweaty and gross, nothing feels better to me than a quick facial sugar scrub.  The rest of me may be still sweaty and gross, but my face feels like a baby’s booty.
  8. Extra hair ties- Forgetting a hair tie, or having it break at the gym is so irritating.  I need my hair out of my face and off of my neck so I can get my sweat on.
  9. Extra shorts- I haven’t ripped my pants, yet.  I’m not taking any chances.
At LARABAR®, we believe that the foundation of a sound mind, body and spirit is derived from what you eat - and what you eat is most delicious and satisfying when it's in a whole, natural state.

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