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Is It in There? A Gym Bag Checklist
Getting to the gym at least three times a week can add years to your life while subtracting extra pounds from your weight. Quite often, the most difficult part of any fitness routine is finding the time to do it. You can improve your chances of doing your weekly workouts by keeping your gym bag packed and ready.

What follows is a list of essential items--plus a few added extras--compiled by our health editor to help you make the most of your time at the gym--which may be the only time you have to yourself all day!
THE ESSENTIALS

A pain reliever, such as aspirin or acetaminophen, for aches and muscle soreness.
Shoe inserts, like Odor-Eaters, to control foot odor and keep feet dry. Try a personal size
     bottle of
Odor Cutter.
Antifungal foot powders (who knows what's lurking in that damp shower stall?), like Micatin
     will protect against athlete's foot and jock itch, for the men in the house.
Deodorant (not anti-perspirant--sweating is one way the body cools itself). Look for the
     kind that go on clear and stay that way.
A small towel to carry while working out--why pay for one when you can bring your own?
Sweatbands to keep your hands dry if you are lifting weights or playing a racquet sport.
A back-up pair of socks.
Back-up Lycra tights or exercise shorts (because accidents happen).
o.b. tampons®: they're discreet, and a box of 40 takes up very little space in your bag.
A durable water bottle that won't spill or break.
Adhesive bandages (like Band-Aids) for that blister your new cross-trainers give you.
Weight-lifting gloves to keep you from developing ugly calluses.
A jump rope, for those days when the line for the elliptical trainers is too long, but you
     need a quick cardio-workout (those rope-jumping first graders only make it look easy; you
     will work up a sweat).

 
ADDED EXTRAS:

Arnica montana: This homeopathic remedy helps relieve the soreness brought on by a hard
     workout.
Yoga mat, if you'd rather not roll around in someone else's sweat.
A protein bar for après workout refueling. Try LUNA ® bars, which are designed especially
     for a woman's nutritional needs.
Burt's Bees Green Goddess Bath Bar, or a similar non-drying soap to use every time you
     go to the gym.
Leave-in hair conditioner. Slather a little on while you're in the shower, then sit in the
     sauna and let the heat help it penetrate your hair.
Light body oil, for re-hydrating your skin. Rainbath ® Dry Oil Spray from Neutrogena
     sprays on and doesn't leave an oily feel or residue.
Sunblock, especially if your workout takes you out in the sun. Look for brands that are
     waterproof and sweatproof.
Face wipes, for those days when you need to pick the kids up from day care fifteen
     minutes after your cycling class ends.

 

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