What you Need in Your Gym Bag + A Giveaway!

Hey all! Well, we’ve made it to Friday! Day número 5 of Joi’s Blog Challenge!  Woo hoo! Today’s prompt is a useful list. Well, since this is a fitness blog, I thought it might be fitting to let you in on what’s in my gym bag. Plus, I’ve got a fun giveaway for you!!

1) Sneakers. Necessary for most workouts.  I like mine bright!

2) Sparkly Soul headband. These have been THE headband to wear forever now but I only recently got on board after receiving a complimentary one at my DMF media class. It stays in place like no other headband! I lost it for like three days and freaked out. Seriously.

3) Water bottle. Need to stay hydrated! 

4) Snacks.  I need to nosh either pre-or post-workout. I like to carry nutritious snacks with me.

5) Cute workout clothes. Who am I trying to impress? Me, of course!

6) Face wipes. Working out in makeup is no good. Face wipea to get rid of my pretty face is a must!

7) Yoga mat. I’m a germaphob so I like to carry my own mat with me!

8) Heart rate monitor. An absolute must! Shows heart rate, duration and calories burned!

9) iPhone. Gotta take selfies have a playlist!

10) My OOFOS recovery sandals. The good people at OOFOS sent me these sandals to try out and I love them! I wasn’t sure at first but I have these really attractive bunions in my feet you see and they hurt. These sandals make my feet feel so good! I commute to workout in flip flops in the summer and they are so bad for my feet. These sandals give me the necessary support in all the right places.  My arches are in heaven and my bunions miraculously don’t hurt! I seriously can not recommend them enough if you want your feet to feel great. I put them on everything I walk into my house!

The patented foot bed technology provides not only arch support but impact absorption as well as greater cushioning. OOFOS broke new ground with the introduction of OOfoam, the first ever foam compound to assist athletic recovery. After four years of working with a leading chemist we developed OOfoam, a proprietary foam compound unique to the footwear industry.

To learn more about OOFOS, including where to buy, visit their website!

And the good people at OOFOS have provided me with a pair to give to one lucky reader!  Just leave a comment below for your chance to win!  You have until Wednesday next week and I’ll announce the randomly-selected winner on Thursday! Good luck!

Readers, what do you carry in your gym bag?