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bare necessities for the gym if you're trying to grow a 🍑
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items if someone put a gun to my head and asked me what i cannot live without related to the gym, this would be the list
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accessories
equipment
fuel and supplements
accessories
okay this one is probably a toss up, but whatever over ear headphones you prefer. i used to wear beats but the earpads were so gross stuck to my face. the sound on the airpods though is insane, the noise cancellation is better than my beats, and they...
Apple AirPods Max 2
i feel like this is a dead giveaway that i'm a millenial, but i swear these water bottles are indestructable. i dont like plastic bottles and i get the straw lid becuase i also dont like an open mouth, the straw makes me drink more. i found my new on...
Hydro Flask 32oz Water Bottle
yes this shaker is everything i said i didn't like in the hydroflask rec but it doesnt have the little ball rattling around. and it's cute.
Hydrojug Silent Shaker
i used to be a chucks in the gym girl, but now im a blazers girly. they're so supportive in the ankle (necessary for step ups), cute, and classic. i found mine at sierra trading post for $40. do you need to drop a bag on gym shoes? no, but these or s...
Nike Women's Blazer Shoes
i've been using, pretty much exclusivly, these clips since 2022. i have yet to find anything else that holds all my thick ass hair firmly.
Large Hair Clips
okay hear me out…i used to be a dove girl. it worked well but i hated smelling like deodorant. i discovered fresh's sugar roll on and it worked like a dream. no smell (good or bad), kept me dry and smelling good through orangetheory workouts almost 2...
Medichoice Roll-On Antiperspirant
equipment
if you wanna buy fancy gear go ahead, but i'm using this set because it matches and is about $20 for everything you need. i use the straps and barbell pad every glute day and they're both comfortable. i dont do cable kickbacks but the ankle straps se...
WALITO 8Pcs Gym Accesories
i don't wear makeup to the gym, instead i'm dousing my face in this before and after a workout to prevent breakouts and get any weird gym germs off my face. i also spray my barbell pad and straps with it too
BRIOTECH Pure Hypochlorous Acid Spray
i might be able to make it with substitutes for everything else on this list, but definitely not the strong app. i have my workout templates built into it so i can just start it and go. it's a game changer for documenting my workouts, keeping track o...
Strong App
fuel and supplements
things that make hitting macro goals considerably less miserable than force feeding yourself chicken breast at 8pm to meet your protein goal
creatine has a lot of benefits: draws water into your muscles to help you build, helps you recover faster, protects you from muscle loss as you age, and brain health. theres a lot of controversy about loading vs not loading, if it makes you bloated, ...
Sports Research Creatine Monohydrate Powder
collagen helps support your joints, skin, bones, and tendons. this one contains type I and type III which are good for skin, bones, and tendons/ligaments and also an evidence based recommended dose. i've noticed a difference in my hair skin and nails...
Sports Research Collagen Peptides
listen, i've tried all the pre-packaged protein shakes. nurri, barebells, premier protein, quest, muscle milk, owyn…you cannot tell me any of them taste better than this. it's literally a milkshake, milk protein and 42 frickin grams is insane! this i...
Core Power 42g Protein Shake
these bagels are absolutely amazing. they're shelf stable, they have 4 flavors, 15g of protein, and 24g of fiber (becuase here we also track our fiber). they literally taste like regular bagels. they have such a good texture, i have one every morning...
Sola Plain Protein Bagels
another powerhouse food. 17g of fiber and 6g of protein PER TORTILLA. i use them for wraps, for arabi breakfast, quesadillas, chicken caesar tacos. imo they have a similar texture to regular flour tortillas, maybe a little less soft but once you heat...
Mission Carb Balance Soft Taco Flour Tortillas
okay barebells is 100% the best protein bar brand on the planet. if you don't like chewy protein bars they're probably not for you. i've been a stan since they only had like 3 flavors. the crispy ones are also good, like the cookies and cream, creamy...
Barebells Soft Protein Bars Salted Peanut Caramel
another frickin powerhouse. 11g of protein, 9g of fiber in a half a cup not even including milk yet. this quickly becomes 34g of protein, 18g of fiber if you use fairlife milk and still under 500 calories. i will warn you, it is crunchy af so i let i...
Catalina Crunch Cereal
i def bought the hype on tiktok with this one but i love it. it tastes good, it works well. doesnt make me feel like crawling out of my skin or jittery. i take only half a scoop because i dont need 150mg of caffeine.
EHP Labs OxyShred Pre Workout Powder
if i'm gonna do a stim-free pre, its gonna be this one. i used this for almost 2 years. it works great, gives you a nice boost for your workout without the caffeine crash, and i loved the flavors. my fave were grape limeade and the blue raspberry
The Genius Brand Pre Workout
this is not overrated whatsoever. its less chunks of curdled cheese in whey and instead pretty creamy, more towards a ricotta texture. it has probiotics and 14g of protein per serving (19g in the single serve!). i love it with doritos, wilde protein ...
Good Culture Organic Cottage Cheese
my favorite greek yogurt. it's really thick and creamy so if that's not your vibe, this probably isn't for you. the macros cannot be beat. i like to put some peanut butter with it and use it as a dip for apples or add it to my overnight oats.
Ratio High Protein Yogurt
the best tasting milk, also 13g of protein per serving. if you think 2% is gross then get whole milk, i just grew up on 2% and whole milk kind of gives me the ick sometimes.
fairlife Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Ultra Filtered Milk