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Gym Life Essentials
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items I strength train 5 days a week with a hypertrophy focus, so everything on this list is something I rely on to make my sessions more efficient, more consistent, and more effective. These are the tools that help me keep progressing week to week. If you...
Sections
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Food, Drinks & Supplements
Gym Gear
Meal Prep
Clothing, Footwear & Wearables
Muscle Recovery
Food, Drinks & Supplements
These are the essential daily supplements and protein sources that I use to help recover from my gym sessions.
Quest Vanilla Protein Shake: These taste really good, are smooth and have unmatched protein content.
Quest Vanilla Protein Shake, 45g Protein, 12 Ct
Oikos Protein Shakes - Caramel: This is my favorite flavor. For you coffee lovers, add an espresso shot for a delicious protein latte!
Oikos Protein Shake Salted Caramel 12ct
Oikos Protein Shakes - Vanilla: These are great by themselves or again with coffee! The vanilla is more neutral so you can use them in protein baking recipes as well.
Oikos Vanilla Protein Shake, 30g, 12ct
Quest Vanilla Protein Powder: I like to use this when making protein recipes or when I run out of the shakes.
Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder 3lb
High Quality Blender Stainless Steel Shaker Bottle: Durable and easy to clean if you forget it in your car (ask me how I know).
BlenderBottle Strada 24oz Insulated Shaker
Creatine Monohydrate: I take 5g daily for that extra little boost in the gym.
Nutricost Creatine Monohydrate 500G Powder
Vitamin D Supplement: Conquer seasonal depression! I take one a day to supplement, especially in the winter when it's harder to get some sun.
Nutricost Vitamin D3 5,000 IU, 240 Softgels
Chia Seeds: These are great for adding to your overnight oats! I like adding 15g to mine.
Navitas Organics Chia Seeds
Kodiak Pancakes: Get your sweet breakfast fix in AND your protein!
Kodiak Cakes Protein Pancake Power Cakes
Gym Gear
No gym is perfect, sometimes you need to bring your own gear. This equipment helps me optimize my sessions.
Dip / Pull-up Belt that helps me add weight and progressively overload what are traditionally bodyweight exercises.
DMoose Fitness Dip Belt, 36" Steel Chain, 350lbs
Lifting Straps: Essential for my pull days, and great for lat pulldowns, RDLs, Deadlifts, etc.
Gymreapers Weightlifting & Powerlifting Gear
Tib Bar - Do your tib raises people! I haven't had shin splints since doing these consistently.
AmazeFan Tibialis Trainer for Shin Splints
Sennheiser Earbuds: Great sound quality and they stay put! I like the touch commands to skip songs or change volume.
Sennheiser Sport True Wireless Earbuds, Black
Calf Board: I use this after a leg sessions to stretch out my tight calves and help gain some ankle mobility. It's got adjustable angles.
3rd Gen Adjustable Slant Board for Calf Stretching & Squat Wedge
Gym Bag - I love this bag because it has a waterproof pouch for dirty clothes and a breathable shoe pocket on the side to keep them separate from the main compartment.
Gym Duffle Bag 55L Waterproof with Shoe Compartment
Cable Cuff: I use these primarily cable for lateral raises but they are also great to use on your ankles for cable kickbacks or abductions.
Gymreapers Machine Kickbacks Workout Guide
Meal Prep
Meal prep and tracking calories can be a chore, and it's probably my least favorite aspect of the gym, but it's the critical piece of the puzzle to help our body get the fuel it needs for recovery. These are some of the kitchen items that I use to ma...
Glass overnight oats containers: These are a great size and the lids seal really well. I add about half a cup of oats along with some milk and yogurt.
16 Oz Overnight Oats Glass Jars with Airtight Lids
Snapware square glass containers: I love these because they have held up for years. They clean easily, the lids seal well, and the glass gives me peace of mind minimizing the amount of plastics I use when reheating food.
Snapware Glass Food Storage Containers Leakproof
Mason Jar Lids: I've used these to turn old mason jars into great drinking cups, especially for my morning iced coffee!
Pour Spout Lids for Ball Regular Mouth Mason Jars
Mason Jars: I use these for drinks mostly but they would also be great for overnight oats.
Ball Regular Mouth 32-Ounces Mason Jar
Insulated lunchbox: I use this to bring my meal prep to work so I can stay on track with my diet goals throughout the day.
ExtraCharm Insulated Lunch Bag
Clothing, Footwear & Wearables
This is the gear and clothing that I use daily in the gym.
Adidas Dropset Shoe: I love this shoe because it has a solid flat base with a wide toe box, making it great for leg days when you need that solid foundation for your heavy compounds. It also has a breathable mesh hole in the bottom, and has been real...
Adidas Unisex-Adult Dropset 3 Trainer
5" Inseam Shorts: These are a great basic all-around short that I use for running and lifting. No mesh and they have zippered pocket.
Men's 5" Quick Dry Running Shorts 2 Pack
Fitbit Sense 2: I love mine and use it to track my heartrate during cardio sessions, and love the sleep data it gives me to help monitor how I'm recovering.
Fitbit Sense 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch
Jogger Sweatpants: I love these in the winter to stay warm during my sessions. They're great around the house as well.
THE GYM PEOPLE Mens' Fleece Joggers
Muscle Recovery
Half the battle is recovering from what you do in the gym. Muscle soreness and chronic tight areas can put a damper on things so I like to use these between sessions to keep things loose.
Foam Roller: I use this at home to target deeper muscles where I can put my full weight into it.
TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 13" Foam Roller
Muscle Roller: I keep this in my gym bag for quick access.
Idson Muscle Roller Stick for Athletes - Black Green
Muscle Roller - This thing has me crying (in a good way). Really digs deep into your quads and hamstrings.
ROLL Recovery R8 Carbon Black Massage Roller
Gau Sha Stainless Tool: I use this mostly for my calves to release tight areas.
Stainless Steel Gua Sha Muscle Scraper Tool