For our fitness girlies trying their best to be sustainable in their second home – the gym or their studio of choice, this is for you! It doesn’t have to be hard or complicated all it needs is a little bit of research of looking for better alternatives, and that’s what we’re here for.

How to become a more sustainable gym bro or fitness girlie:

• Bring your own reusable water. Most if not all gyms will have a water fountain so save your money and save the earth one less plastic bottle at a time. For a list of our favorite water bottles, check this link here.
• Bring your own protein shake/r. By now you know that most packaged protein shakes contain hidden sugars and additives, they don’t taste the best either. Have full control of what goes into you body and make/bring your own protein shakes. For our vegans, there are tons of options out there, a few of our favorites are:
  • Ka’chava All-in-One Protein Shake – filling and contains adaptogens that keeps you alert and focused throughout the day without the jitters. It’s also an all-in-one shake so if you’re in a bind it’s a good temporary meal or snack.
  • Cymbiotika – supports gut health and help boosts recovery, good as a stand alone but best taken as a shake blended with your favorite fruits.
  • KOS Organic Plant Protein – sustainably-sourced vegan protein powder that comes in a variety of flavors
  • Beam Vegan Protein Powder – arguably the yummiest protein powder especially if you have a sweet tooth in the market to date. With flavors like Brown Butter, PB Smoothie, Birthday Cake, dessert in a shaker!

• Want to take it another step? Ditch the protein and supplement plastic tubs for better alternatives that are – refillable, compostable, recycled containers. Where to find those, you might ask?
  • Check your local refilling stations, most would carry protein powders.
  • Form Nutrition Protein Powder – plant-based protein powder that comes in a plastic-free, home compostable stand-up pouch.
  • Complement Protein Powder – they claim to be the cleanest protein powder and takes pride in their transparency with ingredients. Protein powders have only 5 protein food proteins, nothing else! Pouch is 100% biodegradable and compostable too.
  • Bare Blends Protein Powder – made with the finest, cleanest ingredients from Australia. this Whey protein powder does not disappoint. Packaging is 100% home compostable too!

• Bring your own sweat towel. Single-use wipes can take a minimum of 100 years to decompose.
• Know your sportswear. Choose brands that use natural fabrics or recycled materials, they exist and are in fact as comfy as the poly-plastic ones. Hot tip – you know that details drop-down button when your online shopping? Click that to better understand your fabrics and the material composition of your clothing. Read more about fabrics to understand what you’re “consuming”.
  • Girlfriend Collective – size inclusive sportswear, made out of recycled post-consumer materials like plastic bottles, fish nets, fabric scraps, etc.
  • Pangaia – first in the market to use bio-based materials sourced from beans and not from fossil fuels.
  • AllBirds – Certified B-corp company that focuses on carbon transparency and has a strong carbon neutral goal which they’re hitting btw. All items are made out of (recycled) sustainable materials using renewable energy. 
  • Wolven – fashion-forward sportswear made out of post-recycled plastic materials, ethically manufactured in a small batch in Los Angeles.

• Support your local gym or fitness studio. Having a gym close-by ensures that you will be able to go more frequently (no excuses!) at any time and will be accessible to walk/bike at. Classpass is a great app/program to check out gyms within your location, you get to try a variety of studios and workouts too before committing to one, or not.
• Give feedback and work with your local gym to promote sustainable practices. Advocate for the Earth in your way and start the conversation.

See – that wasn’t too bad was it? And remember, progress over perfection always! As long as you take a step towards becoming more sustainable, the Earth thanks you for it.

Any other brands you love that did not make it in the list? Comment below so we can try it out for ourselves. For news, tips and swaps to live a more sustainable life, follow us on @humbleearthinitiative on IG and make sure to subscribe to never miss out on our daily content. Stay humble!