What do you need to prepare for gym fitness

The most essential preparations for going to the gym are quick-drying sportswear, sports shoes suitable for sports, portable water bottles, sweat wipes and a sports bag that can hold these. The rest of the equipment is all optional extras, so there is no need to stock up on it.

When I went to the gym for the first time, I was stupid and inexperienced. I wore a pure cotton T-shirt that had been washed limp. I practiced on the elliptical machine and a few sets of chest presses for 40 minutes. The whole clothes was so wet that it stuck to my back. In the winter, the air conditioning in the gym made the back of my neck stiff. When I went back, my fever was 38 degrees. Since then, I have never dared to wear pure cotton to practice again. I was talking about shoes with muscle friends at the gym before, and everyone had quite different opinions. If a novice just started running and practicing basic movements, the cushioning running shoes he usually wears are completely sufficient. There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on comprehensive training shoes right away; but if After practicing for two or three months, I started squatting and deadlifting with heavy weights. I really needed to change to a pair of hard-soled training shoes. Not only do soft-soled running shoes take off the force, but they are also prone to sprained feet. Last year, I almost broke my waist when I was wearing running shoes for deadlifting. After I changed the shoes, they were not as stable as a star.

Besides what you wear, you don’t need to bring too many small items with you. Just don’t forget to bring a sweat wipe. It’s really not pretentious. I used to practice lat pull-downs. When I sat on it, I found that the stool was covered with sweat from the previous person. It was sticky and I lost my mood for training. So I brought a small quick-drying towel with me. When wiping sweat, wipe the sweaty equipment after practice. It is also a basic fitness etiquette. Not to mention water cups, don’t buy those 2L ton buckets that are popular online. I followed the trend and bought one once. It was heavy to carry when filled with water. My arms were sore when I tried to drink water in the middle of practice. An ordinary 500ml sports cup is just right. If you practice for more than 1.5 hours, add some electrolyte powder in advance. It is much more suitable than drinking the sweet and greasy functional drinks sold in supermarkets. If you are used to taking a shower in the gym after working out, you should bring travel-size toiletries as needed. If I find it troublesome, I usually wash them at home, so I never bring them with me, so as not to worry about heavy bags.

As for fitness gloves, waist protectors, and wrist protectors, it depends on personal habits. There are veterans around me who have practiced for five years and never wear gloves. The calluses on their palms have almost become natural protective gear. There are also novices who are afraid of calluses when they first go out and buy thicker gloves, which makes them dumb. If you slip several times while doing the bell, you will be easily injured; don't buy protective gear blindly. If you haven't practiced to the point where the squat weight exceeds your own weight, wearing a waist protector will make you subconsciously rely on external force, and you will not do the core tightening movements correctly, which will slow down your progress. I only wear waist protectors when I am doing heavy deadlifts. I usually practice light weights with my bare hands, and the grip feels more solid.

I met a guy last week who has been practicing for three years. He just came with a non-woven bag from the supermarket, packed a new T-shirt and a bottle of water, and practiced until he was sweating. There is really no need to roll up the equipment. He can guarantee to come three times a week, which is much more useful than buying a cabinet of useless fitness peripherals.