Gear
7 Cheap Gym Bag Essentials for College Students
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You do not need a huge list of gear to train consistently. Start with a water bottle, lifting shoes you already own, a small towel if your gym requires one, a lock, headphones, a basic notebook or phone log, and a snack for after training.
Buy less, use it more
Most beginners are better off buying fewer things and using them consistently instead of collecting expensive accessories.
Cheap gym bag pick: A shaker bottle is one of the most useful things to keep in your gym bag for protein shakes or water. Check out this BlenderBottle on Amazon.
Cheap gym towel pick: A small microfiber towel is easy to keep in your gym bag and useful for wiping off sweat or gym equipment. Check out this microfiber gym towel on Amazon.