Would you buy a "lifter's" gym bag?

[lhxs]

Hi all,

I'm really looking for your opinions here, so don't be afraid to be brutal, or positive.

I've always been frustrated when in the gym, once I've put my gym bag into the locker and head out onto the gym floor....

With me I'll have:
Water bottles
Wrist straps
Lifting straps
Log book
Pen
Towel
Chalk
Phone / iPod

... and sometimes some other bits.

So for a long while I've been considering designing a gym bag that neatly holds all this kit and keeps it out of other user's way.

Is this something you'd find useful? Would you actually buy it if it was priced arouny$20

Is there anything you'd add or remove from this list?

Thanks everyone.

[Squats49]

They already make fanny packs - What else would you need?

[lhxs]

Wow, I was struggling to find he killer justification for this... I think you just found it! Cheers!

[-aesop-]

Wow, I was struggling to find he killer justification for this... I think you just found it! Cheers!

If you're on the fence which to buy, try the Joe Rogan Utility Belt
http://www.dsgear.com/collections/ge...jrub#&panel1-1

[daniel327]

Is there anything you'd add or remove from this list?

You'll also need a sphygmomanometer.

[Domicron]

You'll also need a sphygmomanometer.

I know how to pronounce that word

[ironwill2008]

Hi all,

I'm really looking for your opinions here, so don't be afraid to be brutal, or positive.

I've always been frustrated when in the gym, once I've put my gym bag into the locker and head out onto the gym floor....

With me I'll have:
Water bottles
Wrist straps
Lifting straps
Log book
Pen
Towel
Chalk
Phone / iPod

... and sometimes some other bits.

So for a long while I've been considering designing a gym bag that neatly holds all this kit and keeps it out of other user's way.

Is this something you'd find useful? Would you actually buy it if it was priced arouny$20






Is there anything you'd...... remove from this list?

Yes.

Everything but my Cardillo belt and a pair of cheap straps.


Before too long, gym trainees will all look like some kind of freakish androids, what with all the strapped-on fitbits, ipods, cell phones, headphones, fanny packs, chest bands, equipment belts, wires, and all the other basically useless and distracting junk that people these days seem to put value into.



WTH ever happened to just getting in there and training hard and heavy, and leave all the junk back in the locker room?

[Cleveland33]

this is partially why I wear cut-off cargo shorts - at least when I went to a commercial gym.

At that time the most I carried was a water bottle and straps. If I used an ipod at the time it was in my pocket or on my arm.

[lhxs]

Hi Ironwi,
Do you never use chalk, carry a water bottle or need a towel?

[ironwill2008]

Hi Ironwi,
Do you never use chalk, carry a water bottle or need a towel?

When I was training regularly in commercial gyms, I didn't carry any of that in with me.

[Jisoku]

What sort of neanderthal doesn't wipe down machines after use? I carry my gym bag around with me, it doesn't stay in the locker.

[rlundregan]

What sort of neanderthal doesn't wipe down machines after use? I carry my gym bag around with me, it doesn't stay in the locker.

I think I'm going to put that in my sig line!

[ironwill2008]

What sort of neanderthal doesn't wipe down machines after use? I carry my gym bag around with me, it doesn't stay in the locker.

What sort of neanderthal assumes others don't wipe down equipment after use?

[SmokinJoe87]

The only thing that matters to me is that my fanny pack matches my gloves. Gym swag, you know?

[Stasher1]

What sort of neanderthal assumes others don't wipe down equipment after use?

I think a better question is: "What kind of low-rent, poverty gym makes you use your own towel to wipe down their equipment? "

When I worked out in a commercial gym, I carried a water bottle and my music player/headphones. Nothing else.

Phone, wallet, keys, pistol, etc went in a locker. I shouldn't need any of those things while I'm working out.

They also had bottles of disinfectant everywhere, and there were always clean hand towels folded and stacked next to the door to the tanning room.

[Domicron]

I think a better question is: "What kind of low-rent, poverty gym makes you use your own towel to wipe down their equipment? "

When I worked out in a commercial gym, I carried a water bottle and my music player/headphones. Nothing else.

Phone, wallet, keys, pistol, etc went in a locker. I shouldn't need any of those things while I'm working out.

They also had bottles of disinfectant everywhere, and there were always clean hand towels folded and stacked next to the door to the tanning room.

if the gym DOESN'T have them, i refuse to work out there. "hey i'm finished, i'll just wipe my sweat off my forehead with this here towel and since there's no disinfectant sitting around, i'll just rub my sweat around on the bench with my sweaty towel and walk away"

i'm try not to be a pussy about germs, but that's nasty

as far as a gym bag, i think it's a waste to spend much money on it. there's no refining something as simple as a bag in which to put a handful of items.

if you need a bag for equipment, that maybe another equipment, but i don't know many people bringing their own barbell and plates into the gym.

[rlundregan]

I don't think OP realizes that this thread is mostly comprised of people whose gyms are in their homes.

[ironwill2008]

I think a better question is: "What kind of low-rent, poverty gym makes you use your own towel to wipe down their equipment? "

Exactly.

[AttyGuy]

WTH ever happened to just getting in there and training hard and heavy, and leave all the junk back in the locker room?

I keep my junk in my unitard. . . . .

this is partially why I wear cut-off cargo shorts - at least when I went to a commercial gym..

Me too, but only to cover up my missing years of leg days.

Hi Ironwi,
Do you never use chalk, carry a water bottle or need a towel?

I do, when I'm freestyle climbing and want to get a tan up at the top when I'm done.

The only thing that matters to me is that my fanny pack matches my gloves. Gym swag, you know?

Well played.

I don't think OP realizes that this thread is mostly comprised of people whose gyms are in their homes.

Exactly. Because in any other gym, including those "real" gyms (you know, the commercial ones) frown on it when you show up in your underwear at 05:30 and start working out.

[jamesovercome]

I don't think OP realizes that this thread is mostly comprised of people whose gyms are in their homes.

...which is by far the best method.

[ProtienandIron]

Yes.

Everything but my Cardillo belt and a pair of cheap straps.


Before too long, gym trainees will all look like some kind of freakish androids, what with all the strapped-on fitbits, ipods, cell phones, headphones, fanny packs, chest bands, equipment belts, wires, and all the other basically useless and distracting junk that people these days seem to put value into.



WTH ever happened to just getting in there and training hard and heavy, and leave all the junk back in the locker room?

Exactly. The beauty of this sport is that not a lot really matters other then going in and paying your dues.

[Ej63090]

A backpack?

[lhxs]

Thanks everyone.... I've got enough to move to a survey.... I'd LOVE it if you could all take 2 minutes to fill it in for me please?

Surveymonkey(.com)/s/9ZBK36W

(Sorry, the last question is in British Pounds Sterling, but 1GBP = about 1.5 USD).

Thanks very VERY much.
(p.p.s. Sorry about having to mash up the link... I only have 40 posts and apparently I need 50!)

[lhxs]

(p.s. if one of you super-mods would be kind enough to add the link in properly, that would be great).