4/25/2012

Not to Wear These to the Gym

The gym is a great place to workout, but it's also provide a great opportunity for people-watching and because there's so much flexibility with what you can wear. Basic fashion rules when it comes to exercising at the gym and following them will help you have more comfortable workouts while avoiding any double-takes as you walk by.

1. Men in Tights
The worst fashion disaster they see in the gym, all agreed that men dressed in spandex or Lycra tights came in at number one. Tights, while obviously comfortable and allowing for freedom of movement, tend to show things most of us don't want to know about. If you prefer tights, one option is to cover them with a pair of loose, lightweight shorts.
2. Exercising in Your Underwear
Being comfortable at the gym should be a priority, but without too comfortable. Remember that exercising in boxer shorts, bras or anything else that looks like underwear should be avoided and is most likely against your gym's rules.
3. Exercising With No Underwear
On the other hand, forgetting to wear underwear under your baggy shorts or short-shorts can also be uncomfortable for other gym-goers. This is especially true if you're stretching or doing yoga poses, which could give others an eye-full they may wish they hadn't gotten. Even if you're not a fan of underwear, make gym workouts an exception and make sure you're covered before heading out to the gym floor.
4. Skimpy Clothing
No one says you have to cover yourself from head to toe at the gym, but there is such a thing as exposing too much skin. Women wearing teeny, weeny sports bras or men wearing teeny, weeny shorts can be a distraction, and may be downright offensive to some gym-goers.
5. Blue Jeans and Work Clothes
Another fashion no-no is wearing every day clothes for your workout. Most gyms will probably show you the door if you're not wearing athletic clothes. Not only is it a fashion no-no, it makes for an uncomfortable, even unsafe workout. If you left your gym bag at home, now is a good time to go get it.

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