Help! My thighs are eating my shorts!

Devona14 · June 2012

I have a problem that I'm hoping someone on here has had before and can give me advice. Last night I wore a pair of shorts while running. The problem I have is that my thighs love to eat my shorts. Well, that makes me self conscience so I was constantly pulling them down. It's hard to get a good workout while pulling at shorts. Does anyone else have this problem and if so, how did/do you solve it?

bzgl40 · June 2012

Are you running in actual running shorts or gym shorts? If running shorts and that is still happening I'd recommend some tight lycra shorts. No riding up in those puppies. And in the extreme heat and humidity it has a double bonus of not causing chafing that comes with the heat.

omma_to_3 · June 2012

Compression shorts won't do that, but you might not be comfortable with the look. I have these and LOVE them. I wish they came in better colors.

https://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/RRL1073/

lamerek · June 2012

Even at my goal weight I will forever have chub rub!

I wear lycra compression style shorts or capris—SO much more comfortable for me! You can always put lycra/compression shorts/capris under running shorts if you want a more modest look.

There are also SUPER cute running skirts (with shorts built in underneath). Check out Skirt Sports, Lucy, Athleta, Title Nine for some cute stuff (but not cheap!).

Devona14 · June 2012

I think I am going to have to break over to the compression shorts. The shorts I have are Adidas and I really think they're for soccer. I got them because they were tighter in the legs, but still not compression shorts (and they were a size smaller than I usually get :happy: )

Now, here's another question. Are compression shorts and what we called biker shorts in the 80's the same thing?

lauraashley614 · June 2012

Thank you so much for this post! I have the same problem and my thighs were burning from the friction of rubbing together (slightly different but same-ish problem). I've been using leggings and shorts due to my lack of funds to buy nice workout clothes.

buckeyegirl0103 · June 2012

I wear yoga capris- they are very comfy, not too hot, and no ride up!!

theginnyray · June 2012

Right there with ya ladies! My current favorite is the Nike Pro series - they have all kinds of leg lengths, I think they are classified as compression shorts. I've got multiple pairs of the capris and I love love love them! No more thighs eating shorts! I really like where they sit on my waist too, the inseam is long enough that they don't just sit on my hips, they actually go about an inch under my belly button, so they are great for keeping my muffin in check too.

lorihalsted · June 2012

Bike shorts = compression shorts!!!! Best of luck I wear them too!!!!

lynnprice · June 2012

We call that Fat Girl Rub in my house. Or Fat Boy Rub..if you're my husband. Please don't take offense b/c I used the word 'fat'.

Anyway, we both wear Under Armour under our shorts or like some of the lady's were saying, I work out in capri yago pants.

jmilian825 · June 2012

I use the compression shorts you can find at walmart gold's gym brand they're Lycra so they will be flexible with movement they make you sweat and will not ride up they are black in color so when you sweat it's not noticable.

_Tristan_ · June 2012

I have this problem when I forget my compression shorts. I wear compression shorts under my regular shorts. This makes the regular shorts slide right back into place. I get basketball shorts though and since they are a lot looser they don't slide up as much. Maybe it'll work with soccer shorts................

p0pr0cksnc0ke · June 2012

compression shorts FTW. Wicking def.

monica22886 · June 2012

I had the same problem and I am DEF NOT comfortable wearing just compression shorts when I run.... so I wear running skirts. Try Sports Authority or runningskirts.com (I think) and they have some with compression shorts underneath. I feel so much more girlie and better about myself in those!