Gym Bag Essentials for January

I’m sure many of you guys out there are already beginning to consider your January health and fitness goals. It’s the perfect excuse for all the overindulgence around the festive season, you tell yourself how well behaved you’ll be in the New Year! For most people that means a full diet and lifestyle overhaul often including a return to the gym.

For this, you need to put together a gym bag. Here is our essential gym bag, filled with everything you need to hit the ground running and improve your fitness in time for bikini season. Let us know what you have to have in your kit?

Reebok Active Core Medium Grip Duffel Bag

The first thing you need is the bag itself. It needs to be big enough to carry everything you need but not so big that it doesn’t fit into the locker. We love this Reebok one from John Lewis and it’s a bestseller so is popular with others as well. It’s nice and roomy and is a lovely cobalt-blue colour. It is a duffle bag with short straps for ease of transport. The padded shoulder straps keep you comfortable and the price tag is amazing as it's currently reduced to clear and only £9.50

Personalised Reusable Sustainable Bamboo Water Bottle

When working out it is so important to stay hydrated, so a water bottle is essential. We’ve chosen a bamboo one to be kind to the environment. We love that this one can be personalised meaning you’ll never lose it again. It’s double insulated which means it will keep your water chilled but if you happen to fancy a hot drink it will that warm. Get one at Not on the High-street today for only £20.

Nike Revolution 4 Trainers

Footwear is next on the list of important gym bag essentials. Your performance can be completely affected if you don’t have the correct trainers on your feet. We’ve fallen in love with these lilac beauties from Nike. Find them at Littlewoods for only £21 which means you’re saving a massive £33! The design is nice and simple with no frills but the lightweight materials make these trainers makes them a delight to wear.

YQXCC Cooling Towels Ice Towel

A gym towel to mop up any sweat is just good manners when using the equipment at the gym but you always need to stay cool and mop your brow. This cooling towel from Amazon is a bestseller and perfect for your next hot working. Like magic, this towel becomes ice-cold once shaken. Made of super light and absorbent microfiber. Buy one today for only £5.09

FITBIT Inspire HR Fitness Tracker

A fitness tracker is a fantastic way to keep track of your fitness goals and when you smash them. These fitness trackers are worn on your wrist and this Fitbit one we’ve chosen tracks heart rate, calories, sleep, miles, steps and what sport you’re doing. It is not the most expensive model and it is not a smartwatch like some of the others you can buy now but this one is only £89.99 at Currys right now and it does everything it needs to do tracker wise plus it looks super stylish and sleek.

Gymshark Energy+ Seamless Sports Bra

Support is so important ladies. Finding the correct sports bra is something else that can make or break your workout. Not only does it have to be well-fitting it has to provide the right amount of support for the activity you’ll be doing. We love the Gymshark collection, each offering is always super comfortable not to mention stylish and feminine. This one has a lovely eyelet detailing on it and is a nice grey colour. It offers low to medium support so is best for more gentle workouts. Get it now for £30 from the Gymshark website.

Wunder Under HR Tight Leggings

Next, we move on to a great pair of leggings. There are many types and brands out there now offering their versions but we have a soft spot for Lululemon. These are a little more expensive but the comfort, fit and technology are all miles improved. These we’ve chosen have an edgy mesh design which has the benefit of offering ventilation for when your workout gets underway. They are currently in the sale and only £64 down from £108, a great investment for your gym bag.

Protein Brownie

A good workout can leave you ravenous so an after gym snack is vital to be able to find in a side pocket of your gym bag. We’ve picked these protein brownies available in a multipack of 15 from myprotein.com. Each brownie gives you an impressive 23grams of protein and they contain 75% less sugar than a regular brownie so there’s no need to feel guilty for eating them.

BEATS Powerbeats3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Music is number one on the list for many people during their workout if fact we’ve known people to leave without going into the gym if they realise they’ve left their headphones at home. Wireless headphones are even more important, they give you the freedom to move around as much as you need without getting wires tangled or in the way.

These Beats by Dre are one of the best pairs we’ve found at a reasonable price. They’re sweat-resistant and are £149 at Currys. Joined round the back of your head they simply hook to your ear and you’re good to go! Compatible with iPhones, order yours today and be ready to hit the gyms in January.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gym essentials, the nature of your workout can change what you need to bring drastically but we think we’ve covered the basics. If you’ve seen anything that takes your fancy then be sure to come back to us before you order. You never know, we just might have an irresistible voucher code or offer ready for you that could save you a ton. We make it our mission to save our customers as much as we can on each transaction.