Hopefully we all get enough out of our workouts to feel like we need a shower afterward. A few supplies added to your gym bag will help relieve this so you don't feel too embarrassed and stinky to walk out the door and rush home in hopes of showering before you see someone you know!
First of all, embrace the stank, it means you worked your fit butt off and it shows! Reality coming back now, other people may not appreciate the stank quite as much, so throw a quick fresh kit together and leave it in your gym bag. Make sure to replenish it every couple weeks so you don't run out of things.
Your fresh fit kit should include the following:
- Baby wipes or some other sort of wipes. This can be used to wipe your face off before a workout if you wear make up or have a dirty face to prevent clogged pores, and after a workout to give you a clean fresh fit face, sweat free! You'll still have your red flushed workout face, which we think is super attractive and gives off a glow, but now it's clean too!
- Deodorant and lots of back ups. I can't count how many times I have left in a rush to get to the gym forgetting my deodorant and regretting terribly. I learned from my mistakes and started storing a travel size in my gym bag, back pack (college) and in my purse. If you have anywhere you can store extra little deodorants, definitely do. You won't beat yourself up for it later, but you might if you forget it then don't have any to use! Sharing deodorant is just... not a good idea. (Floridians or others who live in hot places, I would suggest not storing extras in your vehicles...)
- Shampoo, dry shampoo, conditioner and body wash. (don't forget a fresh towel to dry off after a shower.) These can be there for you if you decide you're just too far gone to drive home before showering. If your gym doesn't have showers (yikes) or you just don't have time to shower, pick up a can of dry shampoo. This can be found at department stores now and is an inexpensive and super easy way to pull out excess grease or sweat from your hair leaving hair looking fresh from roots to tips and also leaving an awesome fresh smell to your head. Can't lose there...
- Flip flops. In other words, some sort of shower shoes should be worn in case you in fact do decide to shower. There are a lot of germs in gyms and a lot of bare feet may have athletes foot or other types of fungus, best to be safe.
- Bring a hair tie girls (or boys with long hair!) This will not only help you stay cooler during a workout but can prevent trapped swat around your neck which will drench your hair and make you feel gross. Just tie those beautiful locks up and get to work!
- Powder. They make adult powder but if you'd prefer baby powder go for it. This can be applied after a workout to soak up some sweat and make you feel more dry and fresh so you can put your normal clothes back on. Plus, it will give you an all over fresh scent that won't be as overpowering as perfume or cologne. Sprinkle a little in your shoes too in order to help with smells that can come after a workout.
- Lotion. If your gym has a pool or Jacuzzi (like Cor does) then you'll definitely benefit from moisturizing after a dip in the pool. The chemicals in pools and hot tubs can pull the moisture from your skin, so put it back before it dries you out!
These are just a few suggestions, we've seen plenty more awesome ideas like face wash and hand sanitizer that could also be thrown in. As always, we'd love to hear what you're doing to stay fresh, before, during and after your workouts. Please share with us! Hope you've enjoyed our post, fitheads... until next time, stay awesome.
Have a Fittastic day!
-Your friends at Cor Fitness
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