Which sports outfit to choose?

Let's agree, what we wear has a huge impact on our well-being. While it's easy to motivate ourselves to dress nicely when going to work or shopping, training in the comfort of our home can be different. Inappropriate footwear or sportswear can do more harm than good. Read today's post about what to wear to ensure your workout is completely safe and even more effective.

If your sports outfit consists of an oversized t-shirt and cotton leggings, and training has already become a part of your daily routine (well done!), it's high time to consider professional sportswear. For physically active people, clothing becomes an essential tool for effective workouts. After all, no ski jumper jumps in sweatpants, runners don't run in sandals, and soccer players don't play in jeans, so why do we, when training at the gym or at home, do it in regular, home clothes? It doesn't make sense! Moreover, it has been proven that what we wear influences whether we feel like working out, so it's worth motivating ourselves additionally with a beautiful sports set.

Let's start with the sports top. This is an absolute essential for any workout. Exercising in an inappropriate top, a regular bra, or (oh dear!) without one can lead to serious consequences. A low-quality sports top does not protect against shocks, jumps, and other intense movements we perform while exercising. There are no muscles in the breasts. Instead, there are bands of connective tissue that stretch during jumps or running without a proper sports bra. They lose firmness, become saggy, and can even become irreversibly deformed. We work hard on our abs or thighs, so why ruin the appearance of our bust in the meantime, right? When choosing a sports top, it's worth opting for quality sports brands instead of cheap options. Here, we follow the principle of less is more. It's better to buy one good sports bra than three cheap bras that will lose their functionality after a few washes and become completely useless.

What should the ideal sports bra be like?

- it should hold the breasts firmly against the body
- it must be snug but not too tight
- it must fit perfectly to the body and work with it
- the band under the bust must be strong and fit snugly against the body
- it should have soft seams that won't cause chafing
- wide, comfortable straps
- made of soft but durable material suitable for sports.
- it must stay in place when changing positions

With the issue of the right sports bra explained, now let's talk about Leggings sports leggings. Here, the matter is much simpler, but there are still a few rules to follow when choosing these leggings.

What should the ideal Leggings sports leggings be like?

- they must fit perfectly to the body. They should behave like a 'second skin', meaning they shouldn't chafe or compress anywhere - you should not feel that you are wearing them
- they must be made of appropriate moisture-wicking materials. Cotton Leggings will not work at all. Firstly, you will be way too hot in them, and secondly, they may be see-through.
- exactly, they cannot be see-through.
- they should have a wide, comfortable elastic waistband that prevents slipping or shifting of the leggings
- choose the right size. Never buy leggings that are too tight with the promise that you will lose weight quickly to fit into them. The road to your dream figure in these leggings will be difficult and... exceptionally uncomfortable. Moreover, leggings that are too small Leggings cause painful chafing, compress nerves, and tightly constrict the skin, preventing it from breathing freely.

And what if you don't feel confident enough yet to exercise in just a sports bra and leggings? Opt for a rashguard, which is a tight sports shirt made of moisture-wicking material.

The right sports outfit is a tool for working towards a beautiful figure. And before that happens, it’s worth approaching the topic responsibly, sensibly, and choosing an outfit that will not only be safe, comfortable, and practical, but also one in which we will look beautiful, and a quick look in the mirror will be pure motivation!