I’m a fitness writer and these are the 14 best gym bags I’ve tried for carrying fitness essentials

I’ve tested many of the best gym bags on the market, and I have a few favourite brands that never let me down - (Harry Bullmore/The Independent)

I used to go to the gym with a recycled Evian bottle and a snipped up bit of old beach towel stuffed in my pockets. Fast forward to now and my armoury is significantly larger.

Between the weightlifting shoes, shaker, resistance bands and myriad lifting accessories, my rucksack is inevitably packed to bursting. I need a vessel capable of carting this paraphernalia around, making me an ideal candidate to test the best gym bags for IndyBest.