What's In Your Gym Bag?

[KyMuscle]

I'm shamelessly stealing this from Will Brink, who did a video on this topic a few months ago. Let's share what we consider to be essential stuff for our training; stuff that's either in our gym bag or that we use on a regular basis.

I'll start:

IPOD, loaded with classic rock, heavy metal, alternative, etc.

Bose earbuds -- delivers great sound quality

Tommy Kono Knee Bands -- these really help my problematic knees

Risto Squat Shoes -- for back squats, front squats, split squats, leg presses

Workout Journal-- yeah, I'm one of those obsessive geeks who logs his workouts. But the name of the game is PROGRESSIVE resistance; how do you know what to progress to if you don't recall your prior performance? Besides, if it was good enough for Zane,, it's good enough for me.

Beverly Uplift -- I don't like stimulants; I don't even drink coffee. Uplift is a stimulant-free pre-workout mix. Gives a subtle boost.

Tricep rope and Pulley D-handles, since the gym's are often in use.

Forearm band -- for when my lateral epicondylitis flares up.

Weightlifting belt -- I still own the first belt I ever bought, back in the 1970s. I use it only for overhead pressing or standing curl or tricep movements.


Not in my gym bag, but still part of my regimen:

Foam Roller -- works out the kinks

The Rotater -- just bought this to assist with my rotator cuff issues:

http://therotater.com/wp/

Okay, folks -- what's in YOUR gym bag?

[SwoleChamp]

Ipod-death metal, heavey metal, women of metal, plus more metal lol.

Titan Knee Wraps-dont normally use but theyre there

Titan Wrist Wraps-just on certain days for DB Shoulder and Bench presses when my wrist acts up

Custom Chuck Taylors that say Big Swole

Custom Hat that says Big Swole

Weight Belt

Caffeine Pills

Ephedra Pills

Pottasium Tabs

BCAAs

Whey Isolate

2 Blender Bottles

Extra shirt

I believe thats about it lol

[Wh1teruss1an]

Change of clothes
Humapro pills
ipod
towel

[bernard]

APT belt

APT straps

Water Bottle with 4 scoops of xtend and 5 g creatine monohydrate

Post Workout shake 40 g whey, 40 g waxy, and 5 g glutamine

[caribeman]

Cool considering this is the Master's board. Lot better than reading:
Pair of depends
ex-laxs
my other hearing aid
Geritol
Preparation H
Extra set of fake teeths :)

[mrky03]

cool considering this is the master's board. Lot better than reading:
Pair of depends
ex-laxs
my other hearing aid
geritol
preparation h
extra set of fake teeths :)

lol!

[mrky03]

Lets see, Rogue weightlifting shoes (just got these love em!) Weight lifting belt, regular lifting straps, Meeko power grips, pre and post workout shakes, pin to hold extra wt. on weight stacks.

[Shariff Abel]

Protein , Creating , 3cc with some D-bol , Pre shake , Post Shake , training gloves , some shorts to expose my skinny legs while i am doing squats, a tank top extra large on my skinny body . plus a my ipod to listen to mr G Bamboo Bee Speach to motivate me.

[adpolice]

MP3 loaded with drum n bass/hard techno.Offseason slin(fast acting)Intra workout shake.Pre contest animal nitro pills,gh.Always lifting belt,straps and changing clothes

[Growin24/7]

Ipod
Headphones
Hoodie
Towel
HumaPro pills
1.5 scoops of Chain'd Out in my bb.com shaker lol
Knee Wraps
Tricep Rope
prolly some other shit lol

[Will Brink]

I'm shamelessly stealing this from Will Brink, who did a video on this topic a few months ago.

But no link to the vid? Bitch. :lift3:

[Ryan Bracewell]

Im not a masters but this sounds like fun.......so it begins

-training journal
-camera
-liniment
-athletic tape
-Oly shoes
-chuck taylors
-Vans
-2 pair heavy duty knee sleeves
-rehband knee sleeves
-elbow sleeves
-knee wraps
-wrist wraps
-briefs
-DL suit
-rehband shorts
-leather belt
-rehband belt
-atlas stone tacky
-chalk
-the stick
....im sure im missing something, haha

its a very large, very heavy bag.

[Growin24/7]

Im not a masters but this sounds like fun.......so it begins

-training journal
-camera
-liniment
-athletic tape
-Oly shoes
-chuck taylors
-Vans
-2 pair heavy duty knee sleeves
-rehband knee sleeves
-elbow sleeves
-knee wraps
-wrist wraps
-briefs
-DL suit
-rehband shorts
-leather belt
-rehband belt
-atlas stone tacky
-chalk
-the stick
....im sure im missing something, haha

its a very large, very heavy bag.


a body bag? lol i was reading all this like wow that is a lot of shit lol nice

[Ryan Bracewell]

haha, i have to get a new bag about once a year because the handles or strap break.

luckily I own my own warehouse gym so i just toss it in the floor and start pulling shit out, and leave it there the whole workout. If I trained at a commercial gym i wouldnt take half that stuff with me.

[KyMuscle]

Originally Posted by KyMuscle
I'm shamelessly stealing this from Will Brink, who did a video on this topic a few months ago.


But no link to the vid? Bitch.
__________________
Will @ www.BrinkZone.com


Bitch-slapped by Will Brink. Dayum...:sad:

[Big_P]

Sometimes I bring wrist straps in my pocket if im training back, thats as far as it goes.
Dont see the point in lugging a heap of unnecesary stuff to he gym if your not gonna use it on the day!

[Mac]

I don't use a gym bag. Take my belt, straps and iPod with me, that's it.

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Keene rock climbing shoes.
inzer 10mm belt
inzer13mm belt
homemade leather lifting straps, riveted.
harbinger gen purpose lifting straps
IPOD, old school rap, modern rap, rock, alternative
fleece jacket, hat
lifting chalk in a leaking tupperware container
tape measure
masterbatory material for after my great workout sessions.

[KevinCouch]

I don't use a gym bag. Take my belt, straps and iPod with me, that's it.

Me either...I only bring my belt and knee wraps when I do quads.
All other days just carry water and a towel around.

[freebirdmac]

My bag stays in the car. I carry what I need for the session into the gym. In a Trader Joe's tote :p

gloves w/o wrist wrap
gloves w/wrist wrap
versa grips
forearm bands (tennis elbow these days)
notebook
water bottle
ab slings
bar pad
2 microfiber towels (protect shoulders from hack machine pads)
dip belt
ankle strap (cable kickbacks)
Polar HR monitor
Occasionally take iPod nano for video taping

[Rick Prince]

Pre-workout drink mix
Blender Bottle
Weight Belt
Versa Gripps
Knee Sleeves
Note Pad/Pen
Timer
Myo-Tape
Training Clothes
Towel
I-pod (rock: classic, alternative, heavy metal)

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Old school....whats a gym bag?





Actualy:
xtra water bottle
car keys
Golds membership card
band aids
airline barf bag
trainers tape
xtra dry shorts
heavy belt
weight dipping belt
several wrist straps
BCCAs
bands
skull cap
xtra dry T shirt
smelling salts
knee wraps
misc wraps
heat belt
Naprosin


Baldie

[Will Brink]

Originally Posted by KyMuscle
I'm shamelessly stealing this from Will Brink, who did a video on this topic a few months ago.


But no link to the vid? Bitch.
__________________
Will @ www.BrinkZone.com (http://www.BrinkZone.com)


Bitch-slapped by Will Brink. Dayum...:sad:

LOL. Me:

Fatgrips
straps
gymboss timer
towel
belt

Some of you guys carry a lot of stuff!

[freebirdmac]

Old school....whats a gym bag?

Actualy:
xtra water bottle
car keys
Golds membership card
band aids
airline barf bag
trainers tape
xtra dry shorts
heavy belt
weight dipping belt
several wrist straps
BCCAs
bands
skull cap
xtra dry T shirt
smelling salts
knee wraps
misc wraps
heat belt
Naprosin

Baldie

Lol at the bolded! That is hard core :D

[Suave_Howss]

Suave's Gym Bag:

-Dip Belt
-Wrist wraps
-Sweat towel
-Shaker Cup (w/ just water, usually finish preworkout shake before getting to gym)
-Lifting Gloves
-Iphone (for tracking progress / logging workouts )
-Nut Bar (for quick nutrients on the drive home before post w/o shake)

Thats it!!

YYeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

IVbhNYTWBco

[Mac]

Suave's Gym Bag:

-Iphone (for tracking progress / logging workouts )


What App are you using on the iPhone?

I am thinking about writing my own as my first iPod/iPhone App.

[Hammerfit]

Its top secret

[Suave_Howss]

What App are you using on the iPhone?

I am thinking about writing my own as my first iPod/iPhone App.

Honestly I just use the notepad. I have a couple fitness / exercise apps but for some reason always went to the notepad app that comes with the phone.

The two apps I have are "BodyFitness" and "Fitness Pro"

[axioma]

I'm amazed at the posters on this thread that I have never seen in the masters zone before...just a matter of asking the right questions, lol.

My bag: ( I use a swiss army carry on bag, hold a lot, sturdy and is half the size of my last bag)
atp wrists wraps
atp convict knee wraps
tommy kona neoprene elbow sleeves
atp comp elbow sleeves
rehbanb knee sleeves
schiek light lifting belt
bob's belts custom 13mm belt
ipod w/skull candy buds (trading up for wireless, tired of jerking the freakin things out of my ears)
atp custom lifting straps w/ AXI (right strap) OMA (left strap)
gloves (coming out, don't use them anymore, clients just have to accept I have callouses, most female clients say they don't mind it, so...)
water bottle
shaker bottle w/After Glow for post w/out
inhaler
journal (coming out as I post here)
Chuck Taylors ( I love these things, they always smell like new rubber)

[Mac]

Honestly I just use the notepad. I have a couple fitness / exercise apps but for some reason always went to the notepad app that comes with the phone.

The two apps I have are "BodyFitness" and "Fitness Pro"

Yep NotePad, that's what I use too.

The apps I have seen all show HOW to do an exercise with some input to reps and weight, but they all lack being easy to use. Haven't tried Fitness Pro.

I want to log them in the iPod and have easily selectable weights, like the last time you did an exercise, the previous weight and reps are entered for you, and a quick click to change reps or weight. I want easy viewing of previous workouts, calculating total sets, reps and volume and then graph it over a selected date range.

Being a nerd programmer I should apply it to this purpose but learning how to program an iPod/iPhone is like Chinese to me compared to what I am used to.

[Suave_Howss]

Yeah I think Fitness Pro is somewhat like what you described but its not that user friendly. The interface could use some work, but then again the app is free.

[partsRheavy]

No bag, but this is what comes into the gym with me:

All the time:
-car keys with membership card attached to key ring. If I didn't have 'em, I'd be locked out of my car LOL
-water bottle (necessary so I'm not constantly traipsing over to H2O fountain)
-Log Book (or at least a note card to write w/o down) (I can't remember what weights I lifted after I leave)
-Pen (to write in log book)

Sometimes:
-Gloves (for back day but I don't always wear 'em). Just bought a new pair of Valeo "Ocelot" gloves. On sale! Yeah!
-Belt. Use it sometimes for D/L or squats.
-Book to read between sets. Just tried this today. Not sure what to think of the idea. Sorta beats staring at the wall or watching people w/o.
-Reading glasses (necessary to read the book with LOL - this IS the Masters' section...)

Maybe but not now:
-Shaker cup w/protein
-Change of clothes (that would need an actual bag)

[8itup]

Old school....whats a gym bag?





Actualy:
xtra water bottle
car keys
Golds membership card
band aids
airline barf bag
trainers tape
xtra dry shorts
heavy belt
weight dipping belt
several wrist straps
BCCAs
bands
skull cap
xtra dry T shirt
smelling salts
knee wraps
misc wraps
heat belt
Naprosin


Baldie


airline barf bag! Your bag wins:yep:

Mine - KY Jelly and condoms... but that's just how I roll.

[AVBG]

No bag for me.. I workout downstairs :) I do carry down some shaker cups filled with humapro and chain'd out.

[axioma]

No bag, but this is what comes into the gym with me:

All the time:
-car keys with membership card attached to key ring. If I didn't have 'em, I'd be locked out of my car LOL
-water bottle (necessary so I'm not constantly traipsing over to H2O fountain)
-Log Book (or at least a note card to write w/o down) (I can't remember what weights I lifted after I leave)
-Pen (to write in log book)

Sometimes:
-Gloves (for back day but I don't always wear 'em). Just bought a new pair of Valeo "Ocelot" gloves. On sale! Yeah!
-Belt. Use it sometimes for D/L or squats.
-Book to read between sets. Just tried this today. Not sure what to think of the idea. Sorta beats staring at the wall or watching people w/o.
-Reading glasses (necessary to read the book with LOL - this IS the Masters' section...)

Maybe but not now:
-Shaker cup w/protein
-Change of clothes (that would need an actual bag)

wtf?:dunno:

[Shariff Abel]

Whats in my gym bag?

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[DUKE56]

MP3 player
CD player,
am/fm radio for listening to the tv's when I do cardio
2 2-1/2 lb weights
water bottle
2 ink pens with 2 note pads one large one small
belt
straps
2 cd (just some old rock tunes)
elbow wraps, wrist wraps
instant cold pack(you squeeze it together and it makes a cold pak)
sometimes shoes to use when I squat
sometimes an extra towel

[JoeB8962]

No Bag..water bottle, towel and belt if I squat, that's it

[Kekoa]

Gym bag? Water bottle with CO. I leave my post workout drink in a shaker on the asst. manager desk and a baggie with 10 Humapro. Shuffle attached to my shirt.

[Ebenezer]

My I pod
T shirt
Short
powder
Calorie chart

[masterschamp]

Ipod
Two Towels
Belt
Straps
Two bottles water
Elbow wraps
Knee wraps
BCAA's
Log book
IBUPROFEN !! :hypno:

Keith

[Baldiewonkanobi]

I have the most complete bag one could imagine. It now sits in my trunk. I train commando these days. Me and my bottle of Isopure. Period. Well maybe wrist bands on heavy one arm rows over 130.


Baldie

[HeavyDutyGuy]

you don't want to know. too scary.

[BC123Jm]

you old dudes sure do carry a lot of crap around.

what would you do if you trained at a gym that had the
rule, No gyms bags on the floor.

[Mac]

you old dudes sure do carry a lot of crap around.

what would you do if you trained at a gym that had the
rule, No gyms bags on the floor.

The times that I did carry a bag, usually when riding my motorcycle, I always put it on the floor anyways. No one ever said otherwise. If they did, I guess I would move it.

[masterschamp]

you old dudes sure do carry a lot of crap around.

what would you do if you trained at a gym that had the
rule, No gyms bags on the floor.


Just put it in a locker.

[BryanB]

Belt, straps, wrist supports, sweat towel, MP3 player w/earbuds, .380, True Protein Augment workout drink, post workout shake, wallet, Droid2

[daft205]

I like to keep my Belt, liquid chalk, chalk bag, CoC grippers, couple tubs of powerchews (bcaa's and glutamine), wrist roller, and a pair of vibrams. Pretty much everything I need and it fits in a small duffle easily- lifting gear and intra-workout sups.

[NEEDTOBUILDMUSCLE.COM]

I always keep it simple with the essentials:

Belt
Wraps
Straps
BCAA (powerchews)
bottle of water
towel
ipod