Your workout attire is just as important as your workout itself. In fact, your attire directly impacts your workout results. When you think about it, wearing anything other than workout clothes slows you down and could possibly rip. You want a full range of motion to work all your muscles. If you are struggling to decide what to wear for an epic workout, check out our quick guide.
Breathable Clothing
Workout clothing gives you a full range of motion without slowing you down or ripping. When you are looking for shorts, opt for polyester. Polyester is not only light when you buy it, but it stays light because it easily absorbs your sweat. There are many polyester clothing items you can choose from online. If you need help, notice what your athletic friends are wearing. If it looks appealing to you, try to find those styles.
Again, you want to make sure that your clothes are not too tight. However, you also want to make sure that they are not too big. An effective way to find a comfortable fit for both shorts and pants is to pinch your the fabric horizontally on your thigh. Make sure that the fabric stretches out between half an inch to one inch. For length, make sure that your shorts do not go any more than halfway below your knees. To find an appropriate length for joggers, make sure that the hem goes down to the area between the top of your shoes and your ankles.
For shirts, the fit depends on two things: how much you want to accentuate your muscles, and whether you can breathe. If you want your shirt to be tight for your muscles, make sure that the fabric can still expand all the way for you to breathe fully. If your ability to breathe is concerning, wear a slightly bigger shirt size.
Attractive Clothing
Even though you are not going to a fancy dinner party, clothing appearance is still important. Your outfit should make you feel good about yourself. Feeling good and having confidence will benefit your workout results. While attractive clothing is subject to your preference, you do want to live up to a few standards. For instance, you want clothing that fits right and does not have stains.
You do not want to start your workout looking like you just finished a mud run. If anything, this is appropriate after your workout. You want to start by looking fresh. This means that your clothing should have already been washed and smelling fresh. By the end of your workout, you can look like a hot mess. The difference you notice between the beginning and end of your session will indicate the intensity of your workout.
Hopefully, this information helped you understand what to wear for an epic workout. There are a lot of options to help you find the most attractive attire with the best fit.
Van Rundell is a writer and author who specializes in transportation, travel, guidance, health & fitness. With over 10 years of experience in the industry as a driver and an entrepreneur, he has seen it all. His tone is professional but friendly with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. In past, he has been advising, educating and writing about transport for the public and professionals alike.
A qualified fitness instructor with over 5 years’ experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Van brings his deep knowledge of health and exercise science to his articles on health & fitness.
