The must-have car accessories for gym junkies 

If you like to spend hours going hard in the gym, you might as well try and make the rest of your life a little easier, and that starts with your car.

Here, we’ve compiled some great accessories to help protect your pride and joy, so you can concentrate on getting shredded.

You don’t have to be into fitness to appreciate an organised space, and a multi-faceted boot organiser like this one on Amazon is the perfect solution.

Gym bag? Check. Protein powder? Check. Pocket for your smelly sneakers? Check!

These bad boys fold neatly away for easy storage when not in use, but we reckon when you’re not using it to store your gym gear, it makes a pretty neat storage solution for things you should always keep in the car, such as an emergency torch, umbrella and tools.  

Every fitness fanatic knows how important protein is, and if you’re on the go, sometimes the most convenient way to hit your daily protein goal is some good old chicken nuggets from KFC or McDonald's.

But it’d be rude to eat them without a delicious condiment, and this sauce-holding Dip Clip is just what you need for your sweet-and-sour sauce fix.

Be sure to check the road rules in your state or territory, because you can get a hefty fine for eating behind the wheel in some places. If that’s the case, you’d be better off investing in one of these cool food trays and pulling over to eat.

If you hit every gym session hard and come out a sweaty, heaving mess, do yourself (and your car interior) a favour by investing in a car seat protector.

This one is made of neoprene – the same stuff they use to make wetsuits – so it’ll prevent moisture from getting to your seat. No matter whether your upholstery is cloth or leather, excess sweat (or any other liquid for that matter) can cause your seats to stain, smell, prematurely age or even trap bacteria and grow mould in extreme cases.

Again, this one comes back to odours. Investing in a good quality air freshener will prevent unpleasant stenches (like your body odour) from building up in your car.

Click here for some good options. If you’d rather come up with your own concoction, check out our favourite DIY car air freshener hacks here.

If you’ve ever joined a gym, chances are you’ve been given one of these handy pass holders.

But don’t feel like you need to be a walking billboard for your gym, because there are a heap of cool – and custom – lanyards and keyrings available out there.

If you want something a bit different to the rest, check these out from Hard Tuned.

Early morning gym sesh followed by a meeting with the boss? Tame that sweaty mane with a 12-volt hair straightener from the comfort of your car!

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