The Gym Bag Edit: What's Actually Worth Packing

Everyone's gym bag has a personality. There's the minimalist (keys, phone, hope), the doomsday prepper (three towels, why?), and somewhere in between: the person who actually thought it through. Here's how to be that person.

The non-negotiables

• Pitt Stop - swipe before the session, top up after. All-day odour control that doesn't quit at the warm-up.
• Skin Shield Active - apply before you move, anywhere that rubs. Formulated for long, sweaty sessions.
• Hand Hero - a pea on the palms and the bar stays where you put it. Your grip's secret weapon.
• Babe Blotters - five seconds from post-session shine to presentable human.

The supporting cast

Water bottle (hydrated skin chafes less), a clean tee, and headphones you'd defend in an argument.

Pro tips

Keep tins out of direct sun and boiling car boots - plant-powered formulas like a cool, dry home. And if you want the whole kit in one move, the Hands + Body Duo covers grip and chafe in a single purchase.

Pack once, sweat freely, repeat.