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Workout leggings/pants won't stay!!!

B00m3rL4dy
B00m3rL4dy Posts: 2
edited February 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I have this issue with any bottoms I wear. Everything falls down. Nothing will stay up. I'm constantly having to stop my workout to adjust my pants. There's also an issue with my shirt constantly rolling up. I have enough "curve" that you'd think things would stay on just fine. I do MMA so longer shirts are not an option (especially with ground work). Is there any solution to this problem? Does anyone know of any high waisted leggings that might work?

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  • Mrscanmore
    Mrscanmore Posts: 866 Member
    The cheap ones that I have from Superstore, all come with a draw string in the waist, so it's nice that I can just tighten them up. The more expensive ones that I have from the runningroom, have kind of a thicker band at the top, and they stay up really nicely! So, maybe its a price/quality thing?
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    I have this problem with most tight sport pants, as i have thicker thigh and an *kitten*, but a small waist, so i have to pull them up all the time. I found that what works for me is either wearing REALLY tight pants, like skin tight, or baggy sweats and wearing them low, letting them kinda hang onto my hips.
  • B00m3rL4dy
    B00m3rL4dy Posts: 2
    lol How tight is "really tight"
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    Look in the shape wear department.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    lol How tight is "really tight"

    Well, she did say skin tight. So that tight?
  • robyncat
    robyncat Posts: 2 Member
    I have this problem too. Wide hips, big thighs, but a relatively small waist which makes finding the proper size hard.

    Try going a size down. Most workout pants stretch a bit as you wear them the first few times, and ones that fit a bit on the tight side generally work better for me. Also try to find ones that are quite high waisted (mine generally go up to just below my belly button -- I feel like a total dork in them but I'd feel like more of a dork losing my pants on the treadmill, I suppose) and look for ones that have a thick waistband.

    Even when I do those tricks, a lot of it just varies from brand to brand I find. I usually run in place and/or do a few jumping jacks in the change room to try and find ones that won't end up around my ankles. Good luck!!
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    lol How tight is "really tight"

    Think compression shorts, lol. Oh, and fabric seems to make a difference too. Anything cotton will slide right off me.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    lol How tight is "really tight"

    Think compression shorts, lol. Oh, and fabric seems to make a difference too. Anything cotton will slide right off me.

    Do pants with the option to tie at the waist help any better?

    Edited for typo
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    lol How tight is "really tight"

    Think compression shorts, lol. Oh, and fabric seems to make a difference too. Anything cotton will slide right off me.

    Do pants with the option to tie at the waist help any better?

    Edited for typo

    Yeah, definitely, Which is why i mostly go for sweats, or loose fitting pants with a tie at the waist. But you don't usually have that option with leggings or tight yoga pants. I actually only own one pair of tight sport capris that i don't have to constantly adjust. I think they are from Addidas (too lazy to look), and they are very very stretchy and super tight.
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