Have you ever gone to the gym, worked out, showered and realized you forget to bring your towel? Ooops, that’s no fun trying to dry yourself off with your sweaty workout clothes or sweaty gym towel. Yuk! Or have you ever forgot to bring body wash, realize your shampoo bottle is empty, forgot your flip flops, hair brush, blow dryer or the one thing you hope never happens to you, undergarments (oh my that’s uncomfortable). A gym bag essentials checklist saves the day! I’m sure you can relate one way or the other. I know I can. “Been there, done that” as they saying goes!
Create a Checklist for Routine Tasks
Going to the gym at 5:30 am is very early for me and I’m hitting the snooze button a few times to squeeze every last minute of shut eye that I can possibly get before I need to jump out of bed, get dressed, brush my teeth, grab my gym bag and go. Just ask my husband. I know I’m not alone on this one. Maybe you can relate to this as well.
Use Checklists for Routine Tasks
Since going to the gym was a new routine and I didn’t like wasting time in the morning or having a really bad hair day, the logical side of me decided to create a gym bag essentials checklist. One of my top tips on how to organize your life is to create checklists for routine tasks you do on a regular basis, like packing your gym bag three times a week.
So I sat down at my computer and created my first gym bag essentials checklist and you can download it here and create your own. It’s super easy when you have something to look at and follow. So take my Gym Bag Essentials Checklist and make it your own.
Create Multiple Copies
Getting organized is easy when you know what to do and how to do it. This leads me to another one of my top organizing tips when using checklists. Create multiple copies and place them where you’ll see them. Place a copy of your checklist in your gym bag, by your toothbrush and in your toiletries bag. These are all logical places and great reminders to help jog your memory so you don’t forget to pack what you need in your gym bag.
Time-saving Workouts
Organizing your gym bag is one thing to accomplish, it’s another to actually go and work out! Driving to the gym, working out for an hour, then driving back home or to work can take 1.5 hours out of your day and frankly who has that kind of time when there is so much to get done today. Thankfully there are some very effective workouts that you can do at home or when you travel. My favorite workout is JJ Virgins 4×4 video’s that I can watch on my laptop, iPad or iPhone if I really wanted to. JJ’s Fit Clut 4×4 video’s pack a whole of of workout in 15 minutes and you can modify them when you’re travelling.
Gym Bag Essentials Checklist for Peace of Mind
The next time you forget to pack something, ask yourself “do I have a checklist for that?” And in case you’re one of those people who are always running late and dashing out the door wondering if you forgot something, take 15 minutes now to create a simple checklist for certain routine tasks. Checklists are one of the best ways to getting organized and will give you peace of mind that you’ll have what you need when you need it!