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Must Haves For Beginner Gym Baddies 🔥
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items My must haves as a beginner in the gym! I am a year post partum and just got back into the gym. These are all my favorite products I bring to help me during and after my workout!
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My go-to gym duffle — fits everything I need and still looks sleek. Functional, easy to carry, and available in a few colors I’m obsessed with.
Duffels. Nike.com
The best headphones for lifting — secure, comfortable, and completely noise-cancelling. They never budge, even on heavy days.
Beats
My post-gym essential 🤍 The toasted coconut scent is unmatched — fresh, long-lasting, and seriously addicting.
Lume Deodorant
My go-to on cardio days. The Sweet Sweat gel helps me sweat more and target my core — total game changer for my workouts.
Sweet Sweat
My glute-day essential 🍑 These booty bands come in multiple resistance levels — perfect for beginners to total pros.
Booty Bands
My go-to lifting shoes. The New Balance 530s are wide, flat, and give the perfect stability for leg days.
530
My go-to brush after every workout. Detangles effortlessly and leaves my hair smooth again. The mini travel size is perfect for on the go!
Wet Brush
Nike sports bras for gym, the comfiest bras ever! They are so comfortable and form fit to your body. They are made of thick material.
Women's Sports Bras. Nike.com
The best shorts to work out in. They don’t ride up and they aren’t see through
Women's Nike Pro Shorts
My hair is ALWAYS in my face when I lift. I hate wearing ponytails because I hate having a dent in my hair after having it up, these headbands are thick and high quality. I won’t workout without one. I always keep an extra in my gym bag!
Headbands
My absolute favorite pre workout! It gives me the best pump during my workout and does not give me the shakes or make me feel weird. I started with half a scoop and worked my way up to a full scoop. I refuse to workout without drinking this first!
Best Pre-Workout Supplements for Energy, Focus & Pump
My go to protein powder for after my workout session. Personally, vanilla is my absolute favorite flavor. I drink it with water and I am able to finish it quickly!
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein
Okay but a must have for glute day! These help me so much. Some gyms don’t offer them so I love to have my own in my gym bag. I honestly love just purchasing my own equipment and bringing it to the gym so I don’t have to worry!
Ankle Straps For Cable Machines
Okay, this is optional. But being post partum I always wear this after my workout. I typically workout in the morning then wear this for 8 hours a day after (usually while I work) I opt for this one because it’s comfortable and not super stiff.
Liposculpt Waist
These are my absolute favorite socks to workout in. They are thick and I love that. I usually get ankle cut because they look cuter with my gym shoes! So many beautiful colors to choose from. I usually stick with white.
Women's Socks. Nike.com
Weird add but I MUST have carmex in my gym bag. My gym has a sauna that I use after my session and my lips get so dry. This is an absolute NECESSITY in my gym bag. My all time favorite lip balm!
Carmex
40oz water bottle that won’t spill! This cherries hydrojug is so cute it’s my absolute favorite!
HydroJug