You’ve finally decided to start going to the gym.  But is your gym bag ready? What do you wear? What do you bring with you? What to do for post-workout pain?

"Being prepared for the gym is important, like anything else in life you want to set yourself up for success, and having a correctly stocked gym bag is no different. And I’m here today to share 6 Things You Should Always Have In Your Gym Bag."

6 Items Every Woman Should Carry In Her Gym Bag

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Treat Workout Pain With CBD Products
With the New Year comes some new fitness goals. And working out can leave your body with some aches and pains. But you want to make sure that you are prepared. So the first thing in my Gym Bag is CBD oil for pain.

I am a big fan of CBD oil and CBD creams, and Sanare Smart has quite a selection of products.

Sanare Smart products are whole-plant based CBD products, and they are a must add for my new workout routine.  While they offer CBD California Natural with no flavoring, for those, who would prefer they also have available CBD California Orange and CBD California Peppermint.

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CBD Lotion For Pain
The CBD SPORT advanced topical pain relief is also great at providing relief and recovery from painful, tired muscles.  It really soothes my sore muscles while providing a pleasant spicy fragrance.

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CBD is not marijuana. CBD is a cannabinoid that is extracted from cannabis. Like any other plant species, cannabis comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. One group of cannabis strains is called hemp. Hemp is also known as industrial hemp or agricultural hemp, and unlike the strains referred to as marijuana, hemp is used for building materials, textiles, and food.

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Until recently, the best-known compound and active ingredient in cannabis was THC. However, Marijuana contains both THC and CBD, and these compounds have entirely different effects.

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Workout Wear
Many people are unaware that workout wear is an essential part of the workout, and when you wear the wrong attire, discomfort, and irritation may occur, hampering the exercise’s progress.

While you don't need to spend a fortune on your clothes, it is essential to have something set aside for working out. With sweating and the movement from exercising, you want to make sure that the clothes you are wearing are going to let your skin breath and more importantly one made of wicking fabric to keep that sweat off of you.

Items available to add to your workout wardrobe include shirts, shorts, pants, tank shirts and shoes all made to fit comfortably and fashioned from material that allows free airflow. Keep in mind functional pieces are relevant here, it's not a fashion show!

Towel
Sweating is normal, but nobody wants to sit in your sweat or have it land on them.  The gym I go to does provide a cleaner and paper towels to wipe down the equipment, but it is also important to wipe down yourself!

Water Bottle
When you exercise, you lose water through sweat. This water needs to be replaced to help you maintain and get the best workout, so make sure that you pack your gym bag with some water!

Beauty Items
If you are coming straight from work, you want to make sure that you have packed some beauty essentials, see below:

•     Deodorant
•     Hair Tie
•     Cleansing products to remove your makeup and prevent breakouts
•     Hand Sanitizer
•     While this isn't beauty, have an extra set of earplugs for your phone. (Music always gets me in the mood for a great workout)

Post Workout Nutrition
Protein is excellent to consume right after your workout as it helps your muscles to recover.  So make sure you pack a protein shake or a protein bar.

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