If you’re like me, your fitness stuff makes up about 90% of your wardrobe (and laundry). I don’t really have a “system” on organizing all of it, which is what inspired me to write this post and see what others are doing. My system right now is just having a drawer for gym shirts, shorts and sports bras. And it ends up getting pretty messy since I dig through it each day to find the write outfit. So the research commenced to get some good tips from other runners and fitness lovers! So let’s talk about how to organize your workout gear:
Tanks & Shirts
Use shower hooks. A great idea I saw on Instagram is from @kariofitness:
She uses shower curtain hooks to put on hangers and hang her tanks and shirts. Another instagrammer commented that in order for them to not slide around, she puts the hooks through rubber bands on the hanger. Genius I say! Easy enough to get shirts off the hooks and put them back on.
Stack vertically instead of horizontally. Why have I never thought of this? This is a great tip from Running On Lentils!
This will totally solve my problem of digging through my drawers, because I can just grab and go. Click through on the photo to read her full post on organization.
Roll up your shirts. If you ran out of drawer space, you can use storage bins for your shirts. I knew rolling clothes up = less space taken up, because I always do this when I pack for a trip, but never thought to do it with my workout gear. This is a tip recommended by MCM Mama Runs and Confessions of a Mother Runner. Here’s MCM Mama’s photo:
Capris/Pants/Shorts
Basically the same tenants can apply here – roll them up in bins, store in your drawers or hang them. Some people use the pants hangers for their capris but I hate unclipping and clipping them in. I think for me, the best thing will be stacking vertically in my shelves.
Headbands
Use an over the door rack. You know, the ones that are for shoes or beauty? Store your headbands in those in order to quickly access them.
Use a bin or bag. Running on Lentils suggests having a separate bag for headbands and hats/visors. Yes, you might have to dig around a bit, you’ll know where they are and you can keep them hidden away in your closet.
How cool is this idea I found on Pinterest? (click through didn’t lead me to a website so I don’t know what the source is, sorry!)
I found this one on Pinterest too from The Scacci House:
I think that might be the winner for me! A ribbon stuck to the wall with some clothespins = genius idea to hang your headbands, and other stuff too like gloves!
A random tip I liked from Straighten Up With Kristen (full article below) is to create gym outfits and put them together in your drawers that way. And to have an extra outfit and sneakers in your car at all times. I can’t count how many times I’ve been out and want to go to the gym but don’t have my gear, or go to the gym and realize I forgot something like a sports bra.
Thanks to these bloggers for being organized (unlike me) and sharing their organization tips!
Here are a few other helpful links that might help you with spring cleaning:
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Spring Cleaning Printable Checklist (Strong Brees)
- The Basic Runner’s Wardrobe (Miss Zippy)
- Organize Your Workout Clothes in 5 Easy Steps (Straighten Up With Kristin)
What tips would you add on organizing your workout gear?
Are you generally an organized person? Because I’m definitely not
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These are all such great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Annmarie recently posted…Fit’n’Fashionable: Spring into Sports Bras
These are such great tips! My workout gear is such a mess. I love the idea of using shower hooks!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…The Boyfriend Chronicles: Male Inadequacy
If I wore tanks I would be all over the hanger idea!! I am actually going to try the vertical drawer thing this weekend, DUH!
Amanda – RunToThefinish recently posted…Cross Training for Distance Runners – What’s best?
Oh my goodness, I love the way some have practically turned their clothes and accessories into decorations! But seriously, that is a lot of tank tops for one person! I’ve tried the vertical shirts, but always end up going back to horizontal – something doesn’t work well about it for me.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free recently posted…Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oatmeal with No Cook Option
I hadn’t seen the shower hooks before-that’s a great idea! Wow that person has a ton of headbands

Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Are you Over Training?
thanks for sharing all these tips! so helpful, especially as a fitness professional…so many workout clothes that we own! haha
Julianna recently posted…president’s day weekend
Thanks so much for this…i was just putting laundry away the other day and was amazed at the number of workout clothing pieces I have

heather @ divas run for bling recently posted…4 Things I’ve Gained Through Fitness
I already roll and stack vertically but that shower rod idea is genius! I don’t have enough headbands to justify a system but its a cool idea.
I just switched to stacking vertically this weekend and I think it has changed my life
Love the idea of hanging tanks, except I have zero closet space LOL. Thanks for including me.
MCM Mama Runs recently posted…How to organize your workout clothes
I fold a lot of my workout gear into bins that are on the top shelf of my closet. Definitely helps to free up drawer and hanging space for my “regular” clothes.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Current Countdowns
Great post! I actually use most of those tips. The tanks on the shower hook I didn’t think of, but I actually have all my scarves arranged like that!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…12 Race Etiquette Tips: for the Newbie Racer AND veterans
I love the shower hooks on hangers- that it awesome. I need to figure out better ways to store my stuff because right now I always struggle to fine what I need when I need it@
AJ @ NutriFitMama recently posted…5 Things To Help When You’re Sick and Thinking Out Loud
# 1 I ADORE the colors in your closet!!!
# 2 WOW you have a lot of headbands!!
# 3 Can you PLEASE organize my closet like this because I HATEEEEEEE organizing my closet. I do it once in a blue moon and then it just gets messy again the next time I do laundry! FAIL!
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lol I wish those were my clothes and headbands! Those are pics from the people who contributed tips to my post
I love the vertical folding thing – so easy to find what you need!
Janelle @ Wholly Healthy recently posted…Superfood Trail Mix
I love to be organized… but sadly it is always short lived when the little people come to ‘help’
Great tips!
Omg!! Love this post!! I am moving to San Diego so I need to work on organizing all my workout clothes. I have so may workout clothes so I am going to clean it out quite a bit. Great tips!
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner recently posted…Friday Five: My Next 5 Races
Jealous you’re moving to San Diego!! I want that warmth in my life right now
Good luck in your move!
I am all about organizing things, especially my closet. SO MANY great tips here – I might take most/all of them
Thanks for sharing!
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