Why do women wear tank tops to the gym more than men?

MrBiggiesworth
MrBiggiesworth Posts: 846 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I couldn't help but notice that at all gyms I've been to the women are more likely to be found with sleeveless shirts showing their arms and shoulders than men are. Typically you would think that arms are something that men are more likely to show off rather than women. Are women really that proud of showing off their arms?
Then another idea came to me as I was trying to get an armpit stain out of some of my workout shirts. Maybe they just don't want to deal with pit stains in their clothes and it has nothing to do with showing off their arm muscles.
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  • yc4king
    yc4king Posts: 117 Member
    I'm not at the gym to show off, i'm at the gym to work out...

    I wear t-shirts because they wick away more sweat.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
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  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    I like wearing tanks because I hate feeling uncomfortable when I'm hot. If I have sleeves and I'm sweating, I'll try to hike the sleeves all the way up to the shoulders, which feels too bunchy and annoying. On the days where I forgot to shave my pits, I'll wear sleeves and all I'l be thinking is WTF COULDN'T YOU JUST TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO SHAVE lol.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    you make me giggle several to many days a week.
  • spectralmoon
    spectralmoon Posts: 1,179 Member
    Easier to feel the gym's AC on bare arms?
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Because guys wearing tank tops in the gym was popular in the 80's...
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I couldn't help but notice that at all gyms I've been to the women are more likely to be found with sleeveless shirts showing their arms and shoulders than men are.

    Concern trolling. Classy.
  • Oi_Sunshine
    Oi_Sunshine Posts: 819 Member
    Because going topless like a lot of guys do is generally frowned upon because of certain frontal accessories.
  • onefortyone
    onefortyone Posts: 531 Member
    I probably do it for the attention.

    I mean, they have those catwalk-machines there right?

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    How else am I going to see if I suddenly develop muscles?!?
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    In our gym, more guys wear tank tops as far as i can tell. Will give me something to count now while i am resting between sets lol.
  • spectralmoon
    spectralmoon Posts: 1,179 Member
    Because going topless like a lot of guys do is generally frowned upon because of certain frontal accessories.

    My HRM strap and monitor? Those prudes.
  • ryanwood935
    ryanwood935 Posts: 245 Member
    On this day, I shall venture forth and buy a tank top and wear it to the gym as an ode to MrBiggiesworth. Also, perhaps because we are inside, there is not sufficient amounts of sun to bring those guns out?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I'm not at the gym to show off, i'm at the gym to work out...

    I wear t-shirts because they wick away more sweat.

    I'm not at the gym to show off, I'm at the gym to workout...

    I wear tank tops because I hate the feeling of wet tshirts under the arms.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Women are more likely to wear a tank top out of the gym too.

    I find them more comfortable, especially when the ac at my gym is pathetic.
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    Women are far more likely to be attention *kitten*, that's why.

    Really? haaaaave you met bros?

    Srsly, that's just the workout clothes for women. If I could find a non-cotton t-shirt, not in pink or orange or some other hideous gaudy pattern, that doesn't cost a days pay, I would by 200 of them.
    But as it stands the selection is mostly tank tops.
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    I wear tanks when it's hot, the gym is stuffy and not all the machines have fans on them. Besides I am working hard to get my arms in good shape, not so much trying to show them off as much as just not ashamed of them any longer. Why hide them?
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    I mostly wear short sleeved wicking t-shirts in black. I am clearly a ninja and a bloke.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,960 Member
    I carry my gym gear in my work handbag. A tank top and synthetic shorts take up very little room in my handbag.
  • runforestrun35
    runforestrun35 Posts: 480 Member
    I hate having to move my sleeves to get to my MP3 arm band, I sweat like crazy so tanks are best for me, I don't care what people wear.... I am there to worry about my workout! ????
  • Whagwan83
    Whagwan83 Posts: 81 Member
    I wear vests as I get very hot and uncomfortable very quickly in a T.

    Even when I play sport like football (soccer) and tag rugby I wear a vest top, even in the depths of winter. (I've even played in the snow before and my only concession was to wear a short sleeve compression top under my vest.)
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    They're sexier? And this is important to women. :bigsmile:
  • Pinkranger626
    Pinkranger626 Posts: 460 Member
    Well I can't stand feeling restricted and tank tops don't pull when I move my arms. Also, have you tried on women's clothing?? Most t shirts for working out have tiny little sleeves that pinch in the armpit area, or they're ginormous and flap about. Has nothing to do with wanting to show off my guns (although a nice biproduct) and has all to do with my own comfort and free range of motion.
  • melluc2
    melluc2 Posts: 92 Member
    Does it really matter? The only thing that matters is that they're working out.
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    "makes a note to self: tomorrow at the gym i must wear full lenghth joggers and a hoodie"

    Oh no, thats right, i want to be comfy whilst working out and not in clothes that will make me pass out from being too hot.

    nearly all my tops (for gym or every day wear) are vest tops, they are comfy. Im not completely sure what the issue of having arms on show is??, its not like they are topless (like some men) or working out in little lacey knickers.

    heres an idea for you>>>>>> instead of perving on what the ladies are wearing and checking out their arms, you could actually concentrate on your work out
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    Women are far more likely to be attention *kitten*, that's why.

    Or maybe because if you actually workout, it gets hot??? ~SMH at this~
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I don't know but in my experience women tend to wear less clothing than men overall. Compare a skirt and blouse to a suit and tie, or board shorts to a bikini. I'm really not too upset by any of this.
  • JT_Taylor99
    JT_Taylor99 Posts: 148
    Great topic...I am retired military and workout on base. A couple of years ago the base commander implemented a policy neither men nor women could wear anything sleeveless, in fact the had desk clerks that would make you leave if you tried to work out in anything but sleeved shirts. the policy went even further with a photo board of what was and wasn't acceptable attire for the gym. Thats when a lot of friends joined local gyms. He is gone now and everything is back to normal but I thought I would share.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    Because going topless like a lot of guys do is generally frowned upon because of certain frontal accessories.

    Might make work out harder!! No pun intended :noway: :love:
  • triinityz
    triinityz Posts: 146 Member
    I wear them because I can't afford all the expensive workout clothes and tanks are a cheap alternative.

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