What to pack for the post-session shower: the training-bag checklist
The session is planned. The bag usually isn't. Then you're in the gym shower with no towel, or heading to work with nothing for your legs.
Here's what goes in the bag so the shower after counts. Three of the nine items are the State of Recovery (S.O.R) steps, sized for a gym bag.
Towel, thongs, a change of clothes, water, food and the 3 steps.
Gel, scrub and moisturiser in the bag means the full routine is ready after any session: gel and scrub in the shower, moisturiser after. 1,350mg of magnesium across 3 steps.
9 things. One bag.
Towel. A quick-dry one if you train before work.
Thongs for the gym or studio shower.
A full change of clothes, socks included.
Water bottle, refilled.
Something to eat after.
Muscle Shower Body Gel, 250ml. Step 01.
Muscle Shower Body Scrub, 200ml. Step 02, on your 2-3 scrub days.
Muscle Body Moisturiser, 250ml. Step 03.
A bag for the wet gear.
Where S.O.R fits.
The gel goes in the shower every time, and the moisturiser goes on after, once you've towelled off. The scrub goes in the shower on your 2-3 scrub days, or stays in the bag if you train at the same gym most days.
3 steps, bag-sized.
Muscle Shower Body Gel
250ml. A clear gel that lathers to a white foam. Every shower.
Muscle Shower Body Scrub
200ml. The exfoliating step, with arnica in the formula. 2-3 times a week.
Muscle Body Moisturiser
250ml. After the shower. Towel off, work it in, get dressed. It stays on.
$110 bought separately. Ships free in Australia.
In a third party consumer test with 33 participants:
*33-person consumer study.
Start with one product.
Only room for one? Pack the Muscle Body Moisturiser ($40). For all 3 steps, The Recovery Stack is $100, against $110 bought separately, and ships free in Australia.
FAQ
Do I need to pack all 3?
The gel and moisturiser are the every-session pair. Add the scrub on your 2-3 scrub days.
What sizes are the tubes?
The gel and the moisturiser are 250ml. The scrub is 200ml.
What order do the steps go in?
Gel first, then the scrub, then rinse. The moisturiser goes on after you towel off.
How much magnesium is in the routine?
1,350mg of magnesium across the full 3-step routine. S.O.R is a cosmetic product and this is not dosing advice.
Is the menthol too strong?
It's a cool feel on the skin once it's on. If your skin is sensitive, try a small area first.
Recovery, built in.
Start with the MoisturiserShop The Recovery StackAlso read: HYROX recovery routine · Running recovery routine · Pilates recovery routine · Leg day recovery routine · Gifts for someone who trains · The 5-minute post-workout shower · Hot or cold shower after training? · HYROX race week
S.O.R is a cosmetic product.