Comfortable and beautiful sportswear is necessary for any representative of the fair sex, regardless of whether she is a professional sportsman or go to the gym from time to time to adjust the figure and be in good shape.
Obviously, going to the gym requires certain clothes and shoes, but for women this is doubly important - I want to look decent plus the most comfortable exercise, burning extra fat and strengthening the muscles. How to choose the best sportswear - comfortable and at the same time stylish?
The basis
The basis of sportswear is
special underwear . In the female version - a sports bra, which can be of three types:
- Tops with a mild degree of support, recommended for practicing yoga or pilates, as well as callanetics;
- with an average degree of fixation, suitable for active exercises on the simulators, running, aerobics;
- with a rigid fixation for a very high activity of insanity, tai-bo, capoeira, and other martial arts.
Panties should correspond to the level of activity of playing sports with good freedom of movement: tanga or slips to maintain muscle tone and temperature. In either of these options, you should feel the lack of laundry. Do not forget about socks, which should be seamless and synthetic (to remove moisture from the feet).
T-shirts, skirts and suit
The correct choice is a shirt or T-shirt, paired with a skirt, shorts, hybrids (short skirt) or trousers, elk, leggings. The main thing is that the sports wardrobe is chosen so that during the classes you think only about exercises, not how you are dressed and whether it hides accumulated problems. If you are very shy, then put free sports pants and a T-shirt into the gym. If you are a girl of the "plus" size, then we recommend not to be shy about your beautiful body and dress the way you want. Remember - today in fashion women's figures "in the body" - it is considered beautiful and feminine. Although a little pumping muscles will not hurt any beauty. It looks great on a woman and at the same time, compression clothing (pants, breeches, shorts, etc.) effectively burns fat. If you want to wear a tracksuit - wear it on, just remember that it's clothes, rather, for outdoor activities, and not in the gym, although in terms of sweating and burning fat, a normal sports suit will do you a good service. In this case, you should remember the correct dosage of the load, so that the lessons do not turn into torture, although of course, you can always remove the jacket and stay in one pants, so as not to get a heat stroke. Suits come in different materials: velor, knitwear, cotton, polyester, elastane, lycra. For different kinds of sports different suits are made. Which one to choose for you, decide for yourself! Many athletes use compression clothing (rashgard), try and you, perhaps, this is what you need for comfortable sports.
Fabrics
The most important component of sports equipment is the cloth from which the clothes are made. Any kind of sportswear should be entirely of synthetic fabric or with its addition - lycra, polyester and others. Cotton, silk, and flax are not suitable for sports in the hall, because they quickly accumulate moisture, and as a result, wet spots appear on the clothes, which is unacceptable for a woman, both aesthetically and physiologically. In addition, natural fabrics necessarily lead to rubbing the skin, which should not be allowed because of the possibility to pick up skin infections, which, in turn, can lead to allergic reactions. Ideal for sports activities
synthetic fabric of several components, each of which fulfills its role: it transmits moisture and air, works as a temperature regulator, keeps the shape perfectly, when wet it does not change color and dries quickly, does not rub the problem areas, it is well washed and does not deteriorate from frequent washing, does not miss the smell of sweat.
Accessories
If the classes take place in the gym, you need to have special gloves, as contact with dumbbells or handles of the simulators can lead to the formation of calluses, although this is not necessary if you are not going to become a record holder and your training is not as intense as that of professionals. Fabric bandage on the forehead will help keep your hair and protect your eyes from sweat. You can use special knee pads and elbow pads, but these items are only needed in certain cases and are not necessary for normal activities in the gym.
Footwear
Shoes for sports must necessarily match the size of the foot and be designed specifically for the gym, and not for crossing cross-country. The main function of footwear for sports is to promote the ventilation of the feet and to give the foot the correct comfortable position, so for different activities you need to have different types of shoes:
for running - track and field sneakers,
for simulators - conventional sneakers,
for martial arts - special shoes or vice versa, its absence. For
gymnastics, Czechs are suitable. Someone likes to practice in ordinary slaps - Vietnamese, although it's completely unsportsmanlike shoes, or barefoot. Sports shoes should be made of natural materials, usually cotton and leather. Rubber or plastic soles should be separated from the foot insole of natural material with the addition of synthetics, which will help the ventilation and hide the unpleasant odor.
What not to wear
It is not recommended to visit the gym in massive ornaments and "combat" coloring. Long hair is better to put in a bundle or braid in a pigtail. Remember that you came to training, so clothes should be comfortable, not too open or tight to restrain movements. Do not wear metallic clothes, chains and other decorations for beauty, as well as hard items that can rub or damage the skin on sports clothing.
The article was prepared by specialists of the online store RealBoxing