Fitness attire
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Trying to add healthy habits to my new lifestyle.
I bought gym fitted capris pants for exercising and some looser gym thin tshirts. (They really are cooler.) On my way to the gym, I stopped by Walmart, ran in to get a pedometer and cold bottle of water, only to overhear 2 employees ridicule me for trying to look young (in my new exercise gear). And then the employee waiting on me said, "Aren't you a brave lady?" I said excuse me, and she said she just meant me coming to the store on such a hot day.
I said, I know what you meant.
Well, now I am 12 pounds lighter and I get in her line. She doesn't voice any other opinions to me.
But everytime, I even think about eating extra carbs, I just picture those 2 sneering ladies, and I am determined to stay focussed on what I need to do for me. I can change my weight, but I think they both need to work on being kind and not ugly to others.2 -
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1beDoggone wrote: »Trying to add healthy habits to my new lifestyle.
I bought gym fitted capris pants for exercising and some looser gym thin tshirts. (They really are cooler.) On my way to the gym, I stopped by Walmart, ran in to get a pedometer and cold bottle of water, only to overhear 2 employees ridicule me for trying to look young (in my new exercise gear). And then the employee waiting on me said, "Aren't you a brave lady?" I said excuse me, and she said she just meant me coming to the store on such a hot day.
I said, I know what you meant.
Well, now I am 12 pounds lighter and I get in her line. She doesn't voice any other opinions to me.
But everytime, I even think about eating extra carbs, I just picture those 2 sneering ladies, and I am determined to stay focussed on what I need to do for me. I can change my weight, but I think they both need to work on being kind and not ugly to others.
That was tacky of them!2 -
I wear capris and full length tights. I wear a lot of criss cross (think spider web) racer back tanks with the sports bra built in, or a sports bra with a tank that has strategic back or side cut outs layered over it. I worked hard for how I look. I want to look stylish, be comfortable, and not overheat in the gym.4
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There's a guy at my gym that I've nicknamed "The 11," 'cause he is legit an 11.
I have trouble focusing on the days he wears his clingy muscle shirt...I can ignore him on the days he wears a baggy t shirt. Does this make me a perv? or just human?
I wouldn't care one bit if stared at me if I was only wearing a sports bra...I never wear just a sports bra though.
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deputy_randolph wrote: »There's a guy at my gym that I've nicknamed "The 11," 'cause he is legit an 11.
I have trouble focusing on the days he wears his clingy muscle shirt...I can ignore him on the days he wears a baggy t shirt. Does this make me a perv? or just human?
I wouldn't care one bit if stared at me if I was only wearing a sports bra...I never wear just a sports bra though.
It goes to 11?
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. . . I obviously I belong to the wrong gym I did visit one, once that had some eye-candy but since it was sort of circular you couldn't stare
I tend not to look at anyone and the few times I have, I stumbled a bit on whatever cardio machine I was on. I have gotten compliments so I guess that means someone was looking at me, but staring scares me. I would suggest if you get caught, smile and divert your attention.1 -
deputy_randolph wrote: »There's a guy at my gym that I've nicknamed "The 11," 'cause he is legit an 11.
I have trouble focusing on the days he wears his clingy muscle shirt...I can ignore him on the days he wears a baggy t shirt. Does this make me a perv? or just human?
I wouldn't care one bit if stared at me if I was only wearing a sports bra...I never wear just a sports bra though.
It goes to 11?
He's so tall and muscular and lean...and has dark hair and a beard...
My gym friend calls him "The Greek God."
I didn't think 11s were real until I saw one! A sight to behold...3 -
One time at the pool when I was doing laps a rugby team turned up. Not sure what's more distracting 15 well built athletes in Speedos or the waves they made in the pool... either way I did some kickboard laps.1
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Lol, swimmer here, so in many respects I'm wearing less than the lady in shorts and sports bra.
If people check me out (pretty sure they don't at my current weight/condition) then they do so. Doesn't bother me. I don't check out other people, myself, too focused on getting my own business done.
Swimmer too. Roka jammer in the pool. Shorts and a t shirt in the weight room.
Cracks me up when I see a 50 something guy wearing a barely there muscle shirt and tiny equivalent of women's volley ball shorts.
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I am at the gym right now on the bike cooing down. I am in a red sports bra and black Capris . It has everything to do with thigh chaff for Capri and hot sweaty working as hard as I can for under armour sports bra . I am big busted so need high impact sports bra and I don't want the heat of an extra layer while running.0
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Personally, I find it inspiring to see other people showing off what they've worked hard to get (respectfully of course!).
I think that we live in a society where showing off a little skin is shunned - often a lot of jealousy goes on I should think.
As a guy, I'm in a relationship that I'm extremely happy in - my partner wears the kind of clothes you speak of when she hits the gym and I don't mind people 'looking' respectfully. She works hard to keep where she wants to be and I'm in full support of the confidence that those clothes give!
My workout gear is extremely fitting - mostly heat/cool gear for running and often I get looks, as a guy. I don't see them as negative, I think that as many females look at males as the other way around - theres nothing wrong with a little confidence!4 -
I like looking good. I like seeing my skin and my muscles when I work out. No way I'm working out in a sports bra though. I'll do yoga in a sports bra because it feels so much better.0
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Let's be real. For a lot of people the main reason they work out, go to the gym, and dress in tight cloths is specifically because they want to be appreciated by other people.
weeeeeell . . . it's like bathing suits. you CAN buy one with 'appreciation' in mind if you feel like it, but no. fit alone does not mean what you're thinking it means. i wear stuff that fits me closely when i'm lifting for practical reasons. it doesn't get in the way, and it allows me to actually see what my own body's doing.
editing because i saw the rest of this theme: the mistake you made was conflating 'it's natural' into 'this is why they do it'. don't do that.
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heck my wife and I work out in our basement, she won't even wear just a sport bra there. I think some it of it ahs to do with the Generation, the older, the less likely women will wear just a sports bra, and I am stating women Generation X and older. My Niece who is a millennial, she goes running and walks around in leggings and just a sport bra like it was nothing, I coached my daughters soccer team from when she was a tiny tot until the age of 19, as they got older the girls would wear sport bra's to soccer practice, I would make them put on a shirt. but they had no problem changing from regular shirts to Jersey's prior to games in their sport bra's, whenever they would do this I would turn around or cover my eyes and say something to them, because they would make me feel very uncomfortable and they would all laugh at me like it was nothing. But the younger women I would say 35 and younger are very comfortable wearing just sport bra's in public, my wife whom I wish would do it, of course never would.1
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I wore sports bra/crop top and bootie shorts for both outdoor PT (where the whole world could see me) and Zumba in the gym this morning and you know what the world didn't end and I felt so much cooler on what was (for the UK) a rather warm and humid morning. I may even brave a similar look for Insanity tonight, I'm not skinny and I have lots of loose skin, but why should I have to completely cover up and sweat crazy buckets?4
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I have a home gym and I still always wear a shirt and pants to workout. I just don't feel comfortable in less clothes.2
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We are human so we feel the same way a guy would. If it's a quick look while you walk by, that is fine. If you stare and won't look away, anyone would be uncomfortable with that. Women have the right to be comfortable in the gym. Why should we have to wear a million layers and be way too hot? Control yourself and treat women like other human beings and everyone will get along fine.2
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Sports bra and loose top and leggings for me. I have never noticed anyone checking me out. I have eyes, so I see other people, but I'm pretty far beyond "shopping" like that while I'm out and about. I can appreciate but it's not sexual.
I tried to run at home on my treadmill in just a sports bra one day when it was warm and it felt pretty chafey around the arms. The shirt soaks up the sweat, need that.0 -
VeronicaA76 wrote: »I wear soccer shorts, a sports bra and a tank top. Sometimes if the tanks gets too sweaty working my upper body and becomes clingy, I'll remove it. By the time I'm into my second set, I'm generally so focused that a heard of wildebeest could be roaming around and I probably wouldn't notice. I honestly don't care if someone stares at me or not.
They do make tanks from lightweight wicking fabric that doesn't get soggy and clingy. You can pick up one cheap at Goodwill or other thrift store. What do you do when your bra gets soggy & clingy?
My sports bra is always clingy.... Even when dry, they are kinda supposed to fit really snug to prevent a lot of movement. Now some of my tanks fit snug so they aren't a problem, it's the looser ones that I have issues with. I try to only wear the baggy ones on leg days where upper body ROM isn't an issue.0 -
I am a fat old guy and would never wear a tank top or go shirtless. I wear compression shirt and shorts and then wear a t-shirt and shorts over that. My gym is 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity most days. I understand that people might want to wear less because of comfort but for me I don't notice it. Too busy lifting.
The only time I take notice of others in gym is if they are doing something stupid, or they are lifting something impressive. Once again too busy with my own *kitten* to worry about yours.1 -
canadianlbs wrote: »Let's be real. For a lot of people the main reason they work out, go to the gym, and dress in tight cloths is specifically because they want to be appreciated by other people.
weeeeeell . . . it's like bathing suits. you CAN buy one with 'appreciation' in mind if you feel like it, but no. fit alone does not mean what you're thinking it means. i wear stuff that fits me closely when i'm lifting for practical reasons. it doesn't get in the way, and it allows me to actually see what my own body's doing.
editing because i saw the rest of this theme: the mistake you made was conflating 'it's natural' into 'this is why they do it'. don't do that.
Exactly! I wear tight fitting capris & tank tops when I workout. It has nothing to do with wanting other people to look at me. Form fitting clothes stay put better and are less distracting when I'm exercising.
I personally am not comfortable wearing just a sports bra, but I don't care if others do. I don't see a problem with discreetly checking someone out. Like others have said, just don't be creepy about it.
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i saw a woman [not in the gym] recently who was wearing leggings and a solid idk, sports bra, crop top, tank, whatever it was.
point is, the rib band was about two inches deep and it said all the way round it LEAVE ME ALONE. *love*3 -
canadianlbs wrote: »i saw a woman [not in the gym] recently who was wearing leggings and a solid idk, sports bra, crop top, tank, whatever it was.
point is, the rib band was about two inches deep and it said all the way round it LEAVE ME ALONE. *love*
My initial reaction to this was "awesome," shortly followed by, "That *kitten* sucks that she feels she needs to say that."
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canadianlbs wrote: »i saw a woman [not in the gym] recently who was wearing leggings and a solid idk, sports bra, crop top, tank, whatever it was.
point is, the rib band was about two inches deep and it said all the way round it LEAVE ME ALONE. *love*
My initial reaction to this was "awesome," shortly followed by, "That *kitten* sucks that she feels she needs to say that."
Yep, that's why 90% of women that work out alone wear headphones, even if they aren't listening to anything. It's a way of saying "I'm not listening to you, please leave me alone". And it does suck. Although at the gym I go to, one of the really big guys has a lil sister that works out as well, he really hates anyone messing with his baby sister.... He's now the unofficial "creeper" police, he will literally creep on the "creeper" guys in the same manner the creepy guys bother the ladies. It's funny as hell to see the horror on a jerks face! "Paybacks a B!"3
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