Happy Friday!! I wish I could say that I’m jumping for joy but I’m actually sick! On Wednesday, I started to feel like I was coming down with something. I hoped I was wrong but clearly…I’ve got whatever virus is going around. So I’ve been munching on oranges and guzzling on hot tea and soup all day…and not getting enough rest, go figure!
Today I am linking up with the DC Trifecta: You Signed Up For What, Mar on the Run, and Eat Pray Run DC for the Friday Five! This week we’re talking about 5 things we have in our gym bags!
What’s in My Gym Bag?
It sounds silly, but the gym bag is a crucial accessory to have when you’re working out and on the go! Between 2-4 times a week, my gym bag is thrown over my shoulder in the morning as I head to work. I’ve been either running or cardio kickboxing at lunch, or doing boot camp after work. Once my classes and Cherry Blossom training gets rolling, I’ll practically be living out of this thing!
I used to have a really small, really cheap bag that was a gym bag in name only. All of my things were unceremoniously dumped in, so it was always a pain to find what I needed. Once the zipper broke, I finally “splurged” and got this awesome Adidas bag with more compartments than I can count!
I love my bag!I’m able to fit a lot more in this bag, and here are just 5 of the things I found when digging inside:
Piloxing Gloves
I’ve mentioned that I take a cardio kickboxing class that’s offered through work. The instructor, Elga Lyle, was kind enough to gift me these piloxing gloves to use in the class. Piloxing is a unique workout that infuses Pilates and boxing. Each glove is weighted to 1 pound, so it makes those punches a little bit more challenging. I’ve really missed our cardio kickboxing since the holidays. We start up again next week, finally!
Running Shoes
Of course, I have to have my shoes! I take my Puma Faas for my boot camp workouts and my Adidas Supernova Glide Boosts for my runs. I still need to find cross-training shoes for cardio kickboxing….now that I have a gift card for Nike, I may be able to find the right pair for the class!
Towel
I always keep a workout towel in my gym bag. Cardio kickboxing is in one of our training rooms in the Plant and sometimes the floor is pretty filthy!
Theraband
I actually didn’t even realize it was in my bag! When I was in physical therapy this resistance band was my best friend. I really need to keep using it because it’s great for hip strengthening exercises like clamshells and side leg raises.
Sunscreen
My gym bag has so many pockets and secret compartments in it that apparently I still have sunscreen in there! Last summer, while not as hot as usual, was still pretty brutal, and when you’re out to run at high noon, you better make sure your skin is protected!
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What do you keep in your gym bag?
Love the list. The Piloxing thing sounds interesting. The extra 1 pound sounds like not much but can definitely add a good bit to a workout. Very cool. Happy Friday!
Yes, I wish I had taken a Piloxing class before…we actually don’t do anything that I consider Pilates in our class, it’s more of the cardio kickboxing. Have a great weekend!
I used to use a crappy old bag too. But I love now having a brand new bag with plenty of pockets and compartments for all my gear. It makes it so much easier to find stuff.
Yes, it’s great to not have to dig in your bag for several minutes trying to find the simplest of things! I still have my old bag, can’t bear to toss it I guess!
You’ve just TOTALLY reminded me about the Theraband, Janelle; I have one (also from old PT sessions) and I really could use that to intensify my clamshells. Thank you!! 🙂 I definitely do not like hearing that you’ve been sick; hope you are getting lots of rest and that you feel better soon. Thanks so much for sharing these ideas and have a good weekend.
Thanks for the well wishes Tara! The Theraband is awesome, really helps a lot. Have a great weekend!
Those gloves are so unique. Never heard of any that actually has weights in them. An extra workout in itself.
Yes the gloves are fun…they’ve been collecting dust for several weeks now though, can’t wait to get back!
I took am using a band for physical therapy 🙂 And piloxing is fun! I do like your bag!
Thanks! I have been an Adidas lover for years…I just love the colors and the functionality of the bag!
I love having nice, functional bags! I’m going to have to look into a Theraband. I do clamshells regularly, and it sounds like a resistance band would make them more effective.
Oh Therabands are great! And of course they have different weights depending on what you need. I got mine from my physical therapy office, but I’m sure they’re online!
I have sunscreen and resistance bands at home, so they don’t go in my gym bag. If I’m running outside, I’ll slap on the sunscreen 15 minutes before I head out to give it a chance to work.
Sounds good. I wish I could think about sunscreen now….this cold weather is killing me! I just use a daily sunscreen on my face in the winter.
Hope you feel better. I had a bug at the beginning of the week and it wasn’t fun. I also splurged last year and got myself a beautiful bag. I love it!
Thanks Daisy! I’m slowly starting to get there…sometimes you do have to just splurge and get something nice that you really need!
not super familiar with piloxing – you should write a post about it! 🙂
Piloxing sounds cool. I do kickboxing on Wednesdays and love it. It really is a sweat fest. One of my favorite workouts
I like the sound of your piloxing class – what an interesting combination! I would love to find a kickboxing class – my gym doesn’t have one. I think it would be a great workout.
I love my resistance band! It is seriously a life saver for hip issues.
I’m under the weather too…not bad enough to lay on the couch but yuck! I hope you feel better too. Meanwhile, I enjoyed this post!
I’ve never heard of Piloxing. Sounds fun. I hope you are feeling better soon and will have that bag on your shoulder in no time!
we’re twinsies this week. I got sick Wednesday too and was out of work a couple of days. Thank goodness it’s a long weekend and I can try and get it together again. Workouts non existent! Love hte idea of piloxing gloves!!
I hope you feel better Mar, I haaate being sick! I’m finally feeling towards the finish line. Enjoy the rest!!
I really love that you carry sunscreen! So smart!! Also, boo. I’m sick too. Worst. I actually tested positive for the flu, but I hope you’re just sick with a cold!
I’m finally starting to feel closer to healthy…get well soon!!
I love bags with tons of compartments 🙂 I started including a towel in my bag as well.
The compartments are fun and so so useful!
I have a nice Reebok bag with just enough pockets — too many and I can’t remember where I put what!