Does Excersizing in 'Excersize' Clothes help?

khk2010

I had never purchased work out clothes before. Now that I have, I love it. It is comfort, makes me feel prepared and ready to sweat. Also I bought tops with built in bras which helps a lot.

ArroganceInStep

bra and pants are important,if you are large, the shirt doesnt matter. exercising in jeans,especially those without stretch isnt fun, neither are jumping jacks without the proper bra

We're going to have to agree to disagree here. Watching someone do jumping jacks without the proper bra I consider to be a LOT of fun (and it motivates me to workout harder!)

Thesoundofwolf

When I first started working out, as an adult in non required gym PE clothes, it was using Dance Central, and i wore my jean shorts and random shirt. It was embarsing because every five seconds I had to lift my shorts back up x.x

I am most defiantly enjoying having work out clothes now, either way.

TDGee

IMO yes. The correct clothes make it more tolerable to heat, cold or even movement. Try squatting in jeans. Or wearing sweats that don't wick off moisture. Or shorts that don't protect your inner thighs right and you end up getting a rash on your upper legs from them rubbing together.
I say a good set of work out clothing encourages a better workout.

This from the man who was reported for teaching a class and making an old lady have impure thoughts about him. <---TEASING!! :laugh:
Wear what you want to wear, whatever fits the activity. I prefer old red long johns with blue briefs on top and a towel around my neck like a cape. I feel like I'm Superman when I ride my bike. It really is freeing. That and people tend to leave me alone too.

caroln3

It's placebo, but you know, I LIKE it, so I do it.

I like having dedicated exercise clothes that I don't wear for other purposes. When I pull 'em out of the laundry, they go straight back into the gym bag-- bra and all.

But I make a point to buy my gym clothes at Goodwill because (a) I'ma cheapskate; (b) they ALWAYS have them, and (c) I'm not gonna be this size forever, dammit, and so why should I spend a bunch of money that I'm gonna shrink out of in six months?!

My one exception is Infrastructure for the Girls. The Girls need support when they get jostled around at the gym, so I buy them the good stuff.

You aren't the only one

koosdel

For me, just getting dressed to exercise is half the battle. As soon as I'm dressed, I'm ready to hit it hard. I believe it works.

Me too!

Hellbent_Heidi

bra and pants are important,if you are large, the shirt doesnt matter. exercising in jeans,especially those without stretch isnt fun, neither are jumping jacks without the proper bra

We're going to have to agree to disagree here. Watching someone do jumping jacks without the proper bra I consider to be a LOT of fun (and it motivates me to workout harder!)

HAHAHA....They didn't have the good sports bras when I was in high-school, but seem to recall attendance at the girls basketball games increasing when I played, so I certainly believe you there!

TheBraveryLover

It does help me out for sure. I work out at home, but I love putting on my exercise tights and sports bra and gym shoes. I like seeing the outline of my body while wearing fitted exercise gear and it helps me to move and/or run faster than if I wore loose fitting clothes or sweats.

moondust7

For a dedicated workout (whether it's going to the gym, popping in the exercise DVD in the living room, or walking around the neighborhood), workout clothes help put me in the right mindset, are more comfortable, and they stretch!! But, I do some minor exercising during the day at work (basically just walking around outside briskly for 15-30 minutes at a time and stretching) and stay in my work clothes for that. The difference I've seen with that is that it's good and gets my blood pumping after I've been sitting down for so long, but it doesn't make it seem like a workout at all. I think the workout clothes make a big difference in how I approach the routine because I feel better sweating and moving in them! That being said, I'm not going to give up my walks and stretching at work just because I don't dress for it! Exercise clothes definitely help!! Also, you can have some fun with the workout clothes you wear! When I'm home, I have to admit to sometimes wearing leg warmers that are left-over from my teenage ballet years LOL I love them, and they keep my leg muscles warm, but I probably wouldn't wear them in public! :-D

Delicate

I would rather not go to the gym, than go without the appropriate clothing for it.

It improves my work out, without a doubt, I've changed to capri cause i work out better in them than in trousers.

Hellbent_Heidi

If you really plan to workout and sweat...why would you want to do that in your 'street clothes'?
Seems gross to me!

alyssamiller77

For me it's about comfort. I don't like working out in pants, therefore I workout in shorts. I sweat a lot so I usually try to avoid regular t-shirts and instead opt for tank tops or sleeveless T's. Beyond that as long as they're clothes you can move freely in and they don't add significant weight (i.e. jeans), then you should be fine wearing whatever you'd like to the gym.

123456654321

It comes down to comfort basically. If you're fine exercising in a 3 piece suit, then that's fine. If you require an exotic leopard print leotard to feel right, that is fine too.

Taso prefers the latter of the two.

taso42_DELETED

It comes down to comfort basically. If you're fine exercising in a 3 piece suit, then that's fine. If you require an exotic leopard print leotard to feel right, that is fine too.

Taso prefers the latter of the two.

I really gotta start closing the blinds before I work out.

zornig

There is no way I would cycle without padded shorts. And if I'm doing more than 10 miles, I need a cycling jersey: it blocks UVA/UVB, wicks away sweat, and has elastic pockets to hold my keys/phone/food/small bottle of gatorade. Cycling without these things is uncomfortable and limiting.

pnieuw

I go to the gym to exercise, and really don't care what others think of what I wear. Too old to care, too young to stop doing what I want to do.

T-shirt, no holes, basketball or other longer type shorts, good shoes. Shorts were eight bucks. T-shirts were $7 and I have a dozen of them, and the shoes were $150, on sale for $50. I'm not cheap, I just won't buy stuff that doesn't matter to me. Suits for work, proper dress for other occasions, but the gym isn't a high fashion item for me.

I love the LuluLemon girls who spend more on their outfits than my membership cost for the year, but I am there to sweat, burn calories and go home.

ajbeans

I don't have workout clothes, and I still do all right. That being said, it has been proven that what you wear has an impact on your attitude. People who work from home making phone calls are encouraged to get dressed to the shoes every day, even though they're not reporting to an office, because being dressed in a professional manner leads to a more professional and productive attitude. So it would stand to reason that wearing workout clothes would help get you in the right frame of mind.

Troll

I'm all about the placebo effect!

However, that being said-for me personally, workout clothes help a lot. Only because when you find the right ones, the shorts don't fall off or ride up, the bras don't get stretchy and unsupporting, the shirts don't get in the way when you stretch or move...aaaaahhhh. My favority-favorites are champion brand sports bras (but i am queen of the itty bitty titty comittee) and Nike Combat Pro shorts.

Plus, it puts me in the mindset that ," Well, now i'm dressed for it, might as well do it!" (FYI, i am also like this when i put on eyeliner and high heels-someone better take me to dinner.)

Cait_Sidhe

IMO yes. The correct clothes make it more tolerable to heat, cold or even movement. Try squatting in jeans. Or wearing sweats that don't wick off moisture. Or shorts that don't protect your inner thighs right and you end up getting a rash on your upper legs from them rubbing together.
I say a good set of work out clothing encourages a better workout.

This from the man who was reported for teaching a class and making an old lady have impure thoughts about him. <---TEASING!! :laugh:
Wear what you want to wear, whatever fits the activity. I prefer old red long johns with blue briefs on top and a towel around my neck like a cape. I feel like I'm Superman when I ride my bike. It really is freeing. That and people tend to leave me alone too.

But... didn't Superman wear a blue outfit with red briefs? That would be Bizarro.

Anyway, I don't think the clothes matter as far as getting more out of your workout. But they are a great motivator. Once I'm wearing them, there's no turning back. My exercise clothes are not fancy. I usually wear mid-thigh length short or yoga pants and a sports bra and tight fitting band t-shirt. None of it is constrictive and it's very comfortable.

dustyhockeymom

I know that if I am reluctant or dragging my feet I will always go change into my exercise clothes and that always pushes me. I won't necessarily exercise right away but I will at some point because I put those on those clothes.

Everytime I have tried to exercise in the past I always went for the baggy t-shirts to try to hide everything. This time I have found that I am much more comfortable when I work out in form fitting proper exercise clothes rather than baggy cotton t-shirts. I have more freedom of movement and the fabric keeps me more comfortable. Besides, no one really is paying any attention to what I look like when I work out so I don't need to wear a baggy shirt to hide myself. I personally like the Danskin line at Walmart. Nice clothes but inexpensive. That's my primary focus right now cause I have to buy new things every few weeks.