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5am GYM GIRL ESSENTIALS 🎧🏋🏼♀️
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items Everything you need to become a 5AM gym girl 🎀☕️ From surviving the 4AM wake-up and packing the perfect gym bag to post-workout protein + recovery. Basically all my fav essentials for making early morning workouts feel a little easier and wayyy more...
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the wake up ☀️
gym bag / essentials 🎀
post workout protein 🥤
recovery essentials 🧘♀️
the wake up ☀️
Everything I need to somehow get myself out of bed before the sun is even up 😭 My little essentials for making 5AM gym mornings easier.
Makes waking up for a 5AM workout feel way less aggressive. The gradual light helps me get up without immediately wanting to hit snooze.
Hatch Restore 3 - Smart Sound Machine Alarm Clock
My favorite for tracking workouts, steps, heart rate, and all my activity throughout the day. Seeing my rings close is also lowkey the motivation I need lol.
Apple Watch SE 3
My emotional support water bottle fr. I fill it with ice water the night before, throw it in my gym bag, and it stays cold forever. The FreeSip top is also sooo good for the gym.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
One of those things you don’t think you need until your phone is dying before the gym 😭 I leave it next to my bed and put my phone on it every night.
Anker MagSafe Charger Pad Compatible iPhone 16
Alwayssss have one of these in my gym bag. Holds my hair up when it starts annoying me mid-workout and still looks cute enough to wear after.
Recycled Plastic Assorted Claw Clip 3pc
I put my keys + tiny essentials in here so I’m not searching my entire room for them half asleep.
Dual Pouch Wristlet | Women's Bags,Purses,Wallets - Lululemon
gym bag / essentials 🎀
All the gym girl essentials that stayyyy in my bag 🎧 From lifting stuff to the little girly things I refuse to workout without.
Perfect if you don’t want to carry around a huge duffle but still need room for all your gym essentials
Gymshark Everyday Mini Holdall - Black
Possibly the MOST important thing in my gym bag because I genuinely don’t know how people workout without headphones 😭 Noise cancellation + my gym playlist = leave me alone.
AirPods Max 2
If you do RDLs, back days, or anything where your grip gives up first, GET STRAPS. I keep mine in my bag at all times
Lifting Straps & Wrist Wraps
Okay partly because the packaging is cute lol but I genuinely use this constantly at the gym. Especially after touching every machine imaginable.
Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
Leaving the gym smelling like the gym is not the vibe 😭. I keep a mini in my bag for before or after my workout.
Dove Deodorant Travel Size | Mini Sizes & Sprays
Perfect little post-gym refresh. I keep the mini in my bag so I can spray it after my workout before going anywhere else.
Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist Mini - Sol de Janeiro
A gym bag lip balm is mandatory and I stand by it. This lives in the little pocket of my bag.
Lip Butter Balm - Summer Fridays
post workout protein 🥤
My fav easy protein picks for after the gym when I’m starvinggg 😭 Quick, yummy, and perfect for busy mornings.
Foreverrr one of my favorites. 26g of protein, tastes like chocolate milk, and I can throw it in my bag for after the gym. So easy when I don’t have time to make breakfast.
Core Power Protein Shakes
Such an easy high-protein breakfast after the gym. I love adding berries + a little granola when I want something more filling.
Oikos Pro High Protein Yogurt Cultured Ultra Filtered Milk
One of my favs for protein shakes because the flavors are actually GOOD 😭 I’ll blend it with fruit or add it to yogurt when I need extra protein
Protein Powder - Clean Simple Eats
A must if you’re bringing protein powder with you. I’ll put the powder in before I leave and add water after my workout. Zero effort.
Strada Shaker Cups
SO convenient for busy mornings. Grab it from the fridge, drink it on the way home or to class, and you’re already getting a good amount of protein in.
High Protein Drinks
Perfect when I want something warm after an early workout. Super easy to make and I’ll add berries, banana, or a little peanut butter to make it even better
Kodiak Cakes: Oatmeal Cups
I keep one in my bag for mornings when I’m running late. It tastes way more like a candy bar than a protein bar IMO.
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recovery essentials 🧘♀️
Because being sore 24/7 is not the goal lol 😭 My fav things for stretching, recovering, and getting my body ready for the next workout.
Small but SO good after leg day 😭 I love using this on my quads, glutes, and calves when everything feels tight. Plus it’s small enough to keep in my gym bag
Theragun Mini Plus | Heated Travel Massage Gun | Therabody US
This hurts sooo good after a hard workout lol. I use it when my legs and back feel super tight, especially after lower body days
TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 Foam Roller - 13"
For when I KNOW I need to stretch but my flexibility says absolutely not 😭 Makes my post-workout stretches so much easier.
No Limits Stretching Strap | Men's Work Out Accessories - Lululemon
I love having electrolytes after a sweaty workout, especially on days I feel completely drained. Super easy to keep a few packets in my gym bag.
Zero Sugar Electrolytes | Paleo-Keto Friendly Hydration - LMNT
More of an at-home recovery essential but I LOVE this for winding down at night. Sleep is literally part of the gym routine too 😭
nodpod Patented Weighted Sleep Eye Mask
Because I refuse to lay directly on the gym floor 😭 Perfect for stretching before I leave.
The Mat 5mm *Made With FSC™ Certified Rubber - Lululemon