15 of the Best Gym Bag Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed

The best gym bag starts with, well, the bag! Under Armour’s Adult Undeniable Duffle 4.0 Gym Bag is everything you want in a best gym bag. It has a large main compartment for all your stuff, a separate vented compartment for your shoes or dirty clothes, and a bunch of smaller inner pockets to keep you organized. Plus, it comes in multiple sizes and colors.

If you want to put together the best gym bag, this portable shower caddy is a must. It can hold up to four full-sized bottles in the main compartment. It has plenty of smaller pockets and compartments to hold your razor, a toothbrush, a washcloth or loofah, and anything else you need for a post-workout shower. Plus it zips up and can be easily stored.

Save space in your gym bag with a smartly-designed toiletry bag. With four spacious compartments, the Bagsmart Toiletry Travel Bag is perfect for your best gym bag. The double zippered pockets allow you to take things out without unzipping and unfolding the whole bag. Its elastic strap system keeps your makeup and other toiletries in their place, so you can throw it in your bag and go.

With these Wet/Dry Cloth Bags, you can throw your dirty, sweaty workout clothes into your best gym bag without worrying about everything else you’re carrying. The set comes with three bags in different sizes – a small, medium, and large – so you have plenty of options for keeping your dirty or sweaty things contained.

Available in two sizes, this wrist wallet lets you keep valuables like keys, rings, credit card, or cash secure, so you are not worrying about them. It is lightweight and comfortable enough that you will forget you even have it on, but strong enough to hold up to the toughest workout activities. It has the added bonus of doubling as a sweat band.

When you are in a rush after your workout and do not have time for a proper shower, these body wipes are the perfect solution. They clean away sweat, dirt, and oil without leaving behind any sticky residue. A plant-based deodorant eliminates odors while aloe vera hydrates your skin. Plus the lemon and sage fragrance gives you a post-workout pick-me-up.

When you have time for a shower, this microfiber quick dry towel is perfect for your best gym bag. It is super absorbent to help you dry off quickly and then dries three times faster than a normal cotton towel, so you will not have to throw a soaking wet towel back in your bag. It is also four times thinner than a terrycloth towel of the same size.

You may not have realized you were missing a microfiber hair towel as one of the essentials for the best gym bag, but once you have added one of these to your gear, you will never look back. This towel is super absorbent and fast drying – it can absorb more than ten times its weight in water, meaning it works faster and more efficiently.

Throw those junky flip flops away and replace them with these Shower Sandal Slippers. Designed with drain holes, they are both quick drying and nonslip, since water can not puddle up under your feet while you are in the shower. In addition, the bottom is designed with anti-skid rubber to prevent slippage when they are wet.

Replenish what is lost during your sweat session with Nuun Sport Electrolyte Drink Tablets. Keep a tube in your gym bag so you can pop a tablet in your water after your workout, and their hydrating formula will help you go the extra mile. Full of complete electrolytes and in four fruity flavors, Nuun Sport contains no artificial flavors or sweeteners for clean hydration.

The FLPSDE Dual Chamber Water Bottle is a must for your best gym bag. One side holds 20 ounces of water and the other end opens to a seven-ounce compartment, where you can keep a protein-rich, post-workout snack like trail mix or almonds. You can also use the small compartment for your keys or other small valuables instead of your snack.

This anti chafe balm is one of the best gym bag essentials you did not know you were missing for your workout life. Apply it to inner thighs, your neck, under your arms, and anywhere else your skin rubs and gets raw once you start getting your workout on. It is effective and long-lasting and way better than messy creams or powders.

Keep some Рain Relief Hemp Cream in your gym bag for after your workout to relieve and prevent sore joints and muscles. It is not greasy, absorbs quickly, and is fast acting, so you can get on with the rest of your day without dealing with stiff joints and sore muscles from your killer workout.

Throw a travel sized bottle of Downy Wrinkle Releaser in your gym bag to smooth out any wrinkles in your post-workout clothes from being folded up in your gym bag. Just spray, tug, and smooth to reduce those wrinkles in seconds and get on with your day.

Naturally eliminate the odor and excess moisture from your gym bag with these Bamboo Charcoal Air Purifying Bags. They work quickly and can be recharged by simply putting them in the sun for a few hours, so they work like they are brand new over and over again. A nice smelling gym bag is absolutely the best gym bag there is.