Routines when you train three times a week

Short answer: Training three times a week calls for three sets and a fixed wash day. Hang the used set up to dry straight away so it does not sit damp in your bag until next time, and wash all three together.

Three sets cover the week

With three sets, everything can be washed together on a fixed day. You do not need to wash mid-week, and you will not run out. Each set is worn once, and by the end of the week all three are ready for the wash. It is a simple rule that removes any further thought about gym clothes.

Pack the bag the night before

A packed bag by the door makes it easier to get going. Put a clean set in the bag the evening before training, together with a towel and a water bottle. In the morning you just pick it up. When the bag is always packed in the same place and the same way, you rarely forget anything.

Hang it up to dry straight away

A wet set in a closed bag starts to smell within a few hours, and that smell needs a wash. Take the set out as soon as you get home and hang it where air can reach it. A rack or a hook by the door is enough. Dry gym clothes can wait in the basket until wash day.

Wash all three on the same day

One load is enough for the whole week's gym clothes. Choose a day after the last session of the week and wash all three sets together. Turn the clothes inside out first so the side that was against the skin gets cleaned best. Close zips so they do not catch on other clothes.

Gym clothes can go in with the rest

Gym clothes do not need a separate load if the temperature suits. Forty degrees covers both gym clothes and everyday clothes in most cases. Always check the care label, and skip fabric softener on clothes meant to move moisture away from the skin. That way you save a load.

Soft layers for before and after

Many people pull a soft layer over their gym clothes on the way there and back. It keeps you warm as your body cools after training. A bamboo sweatshirt for women or a piece of bamboo sweat for men and women works well for this. Keep it at the top of the bag.

Keep the three sets together

The routine is easier to keep when the three sets live in the same place. Give them a drawer or shelf of their own so they do not mix with the rest of the wardrobe. When the drawer is empty, it is wash day. That is a simple signal that needs no calendar or phone reminder.

Keep it simple

A routine for gym clothes has to be simple enough to survive a busy week. Three sets, a fixed wash day and hanging things up straight away is enough for most people. Browsing the most popular items from Copenhagen Bamboo can help you find soft pieces that feel good before and after training.

Frequently asked questions

How many sets of gym clothes do you need

Three, if you train three times a week. Then everything can be washed together on a fixed day without running out of clean clothes along the way.

What should you do with the wet set after training

Hang it up to dry straight away. A wet set in a closed bag smells within a few hours, and only a wash will get rid of that smell.

Can gym clothes be washed with the rest

Yes, if the temperature suits. Forty degrees covers both gym clothes and everyday clothes in most cases, but always check the care label first.