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Allie_71
Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
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Are there certain workout clothes that people swear by? I just wear a t-shirt and a tennis skirt, but a lot of the people at the gym swear by certain brands (aka, lulu, underarmor). What does everyone here wear?
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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
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    Comfort does not have to come from a big-name Mall-only brand... Im a strong advocate for $4.00 men's solid color t-shirt (because they last longer), a pair of $6.00 sweatpants, white socks/sports bra and let the money go into your sneakers.... THAT is where the money really should go for proper support, arch, impact-capability, etc.
  • JenGrape
    JenGrape Posts: 32 Member
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    I prefer the wicking fabrics.... the Drytech or other designed for working out fabrics aren't as heavy and icky feeling when drenched with sweat! LOL --

    :bigsmile:
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
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    Loin cloth.
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
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    good gravy. People would picket against me if I sported a loin cloth :/
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
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    The cheapest set of sweats and t-shirts I can find at Walmart.

    I am not at the gym to look good. I am at the gym to exercise!

    Even with my running I am using cheap shoes. I read a couple of articles about how overly padded running shoe soles lead to heel first running and then to back and leg injury. While flat style shoes encourage "flat" foot running which has less injury problems.

    I have no doubt that many of the exercise clothes and equipment perform as promised by the manufacturers. It is just that I view these things as solutions to problems that do not exist. When I work out, I sweat. There is no clothing that is going to stop this.

    And, as far as looking good. I will save that for the clothes I wear out in public.
  • Mama2CnR
    Mama2CnR Posts: 44 Member
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    I've been wondering the same thing lately. I've been wearing cheap yoga pants from giant tiger and a regular t-shirt, but I find the pants stretch out after the first couple of washes and unless you want to spend your workout hiking up your pants, they become useless fairly qucikly lol
    My gym is filled to the brims with girls decked out in head to toe Lulu lemon on any given day. I LOVE the look of Lulu but being a mom of two young boys, $100+ yoga pants just arn't in the budget for me!
    So if anyone has any suggestions on comfortable workout clothes that don't break the bank but last longer than a week, I'd love to hear them :)
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,250 Member
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    Are there certain workout clothes that people swear by? I just wear a t-shirt and a tennis skirt, but a lot of the people at the gym swear by certain brands (aka, lulu, underarmor). What does everyone here wear?

    I just train in three-quarter length bottoms with a sports bra top.

    I am not bothered and never have been about what brand the clothing is.

    The only piece of clothing I am a bit fussy about is trainers, but that's only because I get poxy shinsplints and good trainers help stop that.
  • sarahmaryfearnley
    sarahmaryfearnley Posts: 366 Member
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    Hey! I recently got some yoga pants from Target that I really like. I finally (after ~ 8 years :laugh: ) wore out my Walmart yoga pants and had a gift card for Target. I got the semi fitted ones for $20 and I really like them. I wear them for all excersizing including kettlebells, walking the dogs, and running. They are tight enough that they do not flop around my knees but not so tight that I feel like I'm showing everything.

    I thought $20 was a little pricey but after 2 months of repetative washing they are still snug and stretchy straight out of the wash. They are however faded already and not so black but I don't care.
  • lml1042
    lml1042 Posts: 121
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    I love my Nike dri-fit capris. I would wear them 24/7 if I could. They are pricey ($55) but they are well worth the price. I bought my first pair at original price and went back for more the next day because I loved them so much. To my surprise they had the live strong Nike dri fits on clearance so I snagged a pair for $30!
  • FabCheeky
    FabCheeky Posts: 311
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    I splurge on my sports bra (Moving Comfort Vixen ROCKS and keeps the gals separate but supported---great deal on amazon) and my shoes. For Zumba, I now wear Capezio Pro Impacts (if you order online get at least a half a size up). They are AWESOME. So lightweight and provide enough slide to keep you from knee and ankle injuries. I will seriously never wear anything but dance sneakers to Zumba in now. Nike Dri-Weave socks are my new BFF, too. (Check Amazon for great deals.) For running, I am biting the bullet and getting some Vibrams in a few weeks. I am re-starting my marathon training and I want to start from scratch. My pants are $20 from Target. My shirts are usually old t-shirts that I have laying around. I will be instructing Zumba (starting next Tuesday) and on that day---I will wear Zumba brand pants and a shirt for the organization that I will work for.
  • ditzybutsexy
    ditzybutsexy Posts: 16
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    Whatever brand that are on 1) clearance 2) sale and most importantly, they fit me - not too big or too small. I have found a number of workout clothes at Target, Ross & TJ Maxx. I usually wear shorts because long pants are too long for my short legs.
  • nmerley
    nmerley Posts: 98 Member
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    I wear the Target pants and totally love em. I even wear em on causal days around the house. My daughter who is 14 wears hers to school. They r comfortable and stay put. Good price also. I wear what ever for a shirt since I do all my workouts at home. I am in need of a new pair of shoes so cant help in the area. As long as your comfortable that is all that matters
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
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    yeah, the running shoes are an issue too. I teach zumba and rebounding classes and our floor is a weird kind of spongy stuff that it's easy to stick to. I need to find shoes with barely any tread.

    And thanks for the heads up on the sports bra, I'm gonna look it up now :)
  • Stacyanne324
    Stacyanne324 Posts: 780 Member
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    I wear comfy yoga type pants and Tshirts from the line at Target. I like that they make them in tall and they are very comfortable (and not too expensive).
  • Guardien
    Guardien Posts: 109 Member
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    Wear whatever YOU are most comfortable in. I think everybody should. I say don't worry about name brands.
    The last gym I belonged to was my alumni membership at my old college. Even the majority of the kids didn't worry about what they had on in there. Forget trying to be hip or trendy in the gym. Be comfortable!
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
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    I've been wondering the same thing lately. I've been wearing cheap yoga pants from giant tiger and a regular t-shirt, but I find the pants stretch out after the first couple of washes and unless you want to spend your workout hiking up your pants, they become useless fairly qucikly lol
    My gym is filled to the brims with girls decked out in head to toe Lulu lemon on any given day. I LOVE the look of Lulu but being a mom of two young boys, $100+ yoga pants just arn't in the budget for me!
    So if anyone has any suggestions on comfortable workout clothes that don't break the bank but last longer than a week, I'd love to hear them :)

    Go to Winner's. They have a good activewear section with a lot of name brand workout clothing. I just got a pair of pants and a pair of 3/4's for $20 a piece.
  • recriger
    recriger Posts: 245 Member
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    The cheapest set of sweats and t-shirts I can find at Walmart.

    I am not at the gym to look good. I am at the gym to exercise!

    Even with my running I am using cheap shoes. I read a couple of articles about how overly padded running shoe soles lead to heel first running and then to back and leg injury. While flat style shoes encourage "flat" foot running which has less injury problems.

    I have no doubt that many of the exercise clothes and equipment perform as promised by the manufacturers. It is just that I view these things as solutions to problems that do not exist. When I work out, I sweat. There is no clothing that is going to stop this.

    And, as far as looking good. I will save that for the clothes I wear out in public.

    This is not intended as a contradiction. Never get too cheap or too flat. Check with a specialist. I get a check from the VA every month due to cheap shoes. We did a lot of runing in the Marines. When I first enlisted I knew nothing about the propper footwear or arch supports... Uncle Sam didn't offer a choice in boot camp and very few looked into it further when we hit the fleet. we figured uncle sam wouldn't lead us astray.

    When you go for cheap shoes, they come with either no, or insuficient arch supports. When you run on those it starts to put too much strain on the arches. Over time your arches can drop due to the strain. when the arches fall it forces the leg bones to rotate inwards (right leg counter clockwise, and left clockwise). then it's a chain reaction. Legs rotate inwards, pelvic bone rotates forward, and then pressure is increased to the outside of the vertibre. that is the problem I developed. Doc said it created an "un-natural curve". In other words the MRI showed that the disc at S2-S3 had degenerated due to the pressure. From the side it looked like a triangle instead of the rectangle it should look like.

    Next time anyone is behind a person in line wearing flip-flops take a look at their ankles. If there is a curve from the inside of their calf to their foot, to the floor they are going to have back problems if they don't already.

    Orthotic-Flip-Flop-32.jpg

    The foot on the left shows what I mean. they will have back problems.
  • DenverKos
    DenverKos Posts: 182
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    Kohl's has some nice stuff for good prices - Their "generic" brand called Tek Gear is good, moisture wicking, and usually on sale for less than $20 for pants and shorts, and they have nice, non-cotton t-shirts for usually less than $10. I got one in each color when they were $6 each, and they are comfortable. I like my shirts and pants fitted so they don't get caught in the machine, ride up or down, or bind up as I try to adjust it around my arms when I lift.
  • Sarah0866
    Sarah0866 Posts: 291 Member
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    I love Champion and Under Armour...definitely my two favorites
  • KoriS
    KoriS Posts: 13 Member
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    I like the wicking fabric too, I get mine at Wal-Mart so they're cheap. I've also found that tighter fitting clothes are more comfortable, I used to wear loose baggy sweats and tshirts to cover all the bulges, but found that they were bulky and got in the way especially once I got good and sweaty! Now I don't care what I look like, I dress for comfort.

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