The days of mindlessly lifting huge weights without a care about your health and even if you're being efficient are long gone. These days going to the gym is a finely tuned art.
Preparing carefully and having a flexible, yet well-thought out plan is paramount.
Often ignored is the best gym bag and its contents.
The Water Bottle. Having water while you work-out is an absolute must. Make sure you have water to hand. Interrupting your workout to get to a water fountain is a pain and it stops the flow of your breathing and muscles. Besides fountains aren't always germ free.
Towels. No-one wants to be that person who leaves sweat all over a machine. Apart from that, you'll need something to dry you when you have that muscle relaxing shower.
A Timex Ironman Watch. To make sure you're in the fat burning zone, or the cardio zone or just the twilight zone.
Running Shoes. You should always have spare shoes. To prevent smelly feet and shoes, to lengthen the life of the shoes and specialised shoes for different activities can increase your efficiency.
Laundry Bag. Keeping your clean clothes clean and separate from the worn stuff.
Flip Flops. Helps keep your feet healthy when heading for a swim or to the shower.
Fuel. A drink or some food, quickly consumed to increase energy reserves. An isotonic drink maybe.
Deodorant. You don't wanna smell bad do you?\parMusic Player If you're like me, running 10 miles on a treadmill is more boring than watching paint dry, so entertain yourself with some good music.
A Workout Journal. Keep track of your progress. Setting goals and monitoring them really helps.
There may be other items in your top 10 gym bag essentials. Possibly razor blades so you can get in everyone's way while shaving in the locker room. Whatever you want, ensure you have a brief mental check-list so you don't forget anything.
Saturday 28 May 2011
Friday 27 May 2011
Stylish Gym Bags
Are stylish gym bags for you?
If, like I am, you're feeling the ravages of time and you don't burn off your food as quickly as you used to. You find yourself looking at your reflection and thinking," is that really how I look now?"'.
The time has come to start doing some exercise, yup going to the gym!
You'll look at all sorts of options for what things are right for you, but I bet you won't look at what stylish gym bags are the best. What are the best gym bags for men?
What type of gymnasium must I join? One with all the latest equipment but a higher price tag, or one with the bare minimum that won't cost the earth?
My outfit? Should I buy expensive, designer clothes to make myself feel good, or just be practical and wear some sweat pants and a tshirt?
Should I get specialist running shoes or just stick with the pair I have?
A detail I overlooked was the gym bag I would use. I had an ancient duffel bag from school and it was a mess. Getting a good bag is plainly a good idea and I didn't want to make an appearance with that piece of junk I already owned.
Stylish gym bags aren't just about carrying stuff, they're also about making a statement. If you choose the expensive sports club, get yourself a leather bag with oodles of class. You know how these things work.
I didn't care about that however, I just wanted something that would last. And that wasn't too huge!
There are quite a few types of bags for gym use. You can get:
Bags specifically designed for women
Bags for racket sports
Bags for yoga -This was a surprise - You get specialized straps for the yoga mat and they're more environmentally healthy apparently.
I advise to look for 3 things when it comes to what stylish gym bags you will decide on:
Looks, durability and space.
Looks are important, how important depends on how focused on looking good you are. The black leather bags look great in my opinion.
Is it going to last? Ensure the material is not going to tear at the first opportunity and if dropped will your bottle of aftershave smash? Purchasing the most inexpensive bag you can find is probably not the best idea.
Will it carry every thing you need it to hold?
There are many sizes of stylish gym bags, ranging from the over the shoulder bag to giant duffel bags.
For more info on the best gym bags available, visit my internet site, where gym bags for men are also reviewed and rated
If, like I am, you're feeling the ravages of time and you don't burn off your food as quickly as you used to. You find yourself looking at your reflection and thinking," is that really how I look now?"'.
The time has come to start doing some exercise, yup going to the gym!
You'll look at all sorts of options for what things are right for you, but I bet you won't look at what stylish gym bags are the best. What are the best gym bags for men?
What type of gymnasium must I join? One with all the latest equipment but a higher price tag, or one with the bare minimum that won't cost the earth?
My outfit? Should I buy expensive, designer clothes to make myself feel good, or just be practical and wear some sweat pants and a tshirt?
Should I get specialist running shoes or just stick with the pair I have?
A detail I overlooked was the gym bag I would use. I had an ancient duffel bag from school and it was a mess. Getting a good bag is plainly a good idea and I didn't want to make an appearance with that piece of junk I already owned.
Stylish gym bags aren't just about carrying stuff, they're also about making a statement. If you choose the expensive sports club, get yourself a leather bag with oodles of class. You know how these things work.
I didn't care about that however, I just wanted something that would last. And that wasn't too huge!
There are quite a few types of bags for gym use. You can get:
Bags specifically designed for women
Bags for racket sports
Bags for yoga -This was a surprise - You get specialized straps for the yoga mat and they're more environmentally healthy apparently.
I advise to look for 3 things when it comes to what stylish gym bags you will decide on:
Looks, durability and space.
Looks are important, how important depends on how focused on looking good you are. The black leather bags look great in my opinion.
Is it going to last? Ensure the material is not going to tear at the first opportunity and if dropped will your bottle of aftershave smash? Purchasing the most inexpensive bag you can find is probably not the best idea.
Will it carry every thing you need it to hold?
There are many sizes of stylish gym bags, ranging from the over the shoulder bag to giant duffel bags.
For more info on the best gym bags available, visit my internet site, where gym bags for men are also reviewed and rated
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