4 TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORKOUT GEAR

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It can be an incredibly challenging situation once it pertains to selecting the correct workout gear. The fast-changing nature of fashion trends and the weather has further influenced the fitness fashion industry. We highly recommend that our members should make their decisions based on how comfortable and fitting the gear is, rather than how stylish it looks. Also, the major aim is your health, wellness, and fitness, so everything you wear during your workouts should contribute in giving you a great workout session.

The 4 tips that follows will enlighten you on the things to consider while choosing a workout gear:

Consider the fabric

Select fabrics with high breathability, which will keep your skin dry at all times, and free from sweat in a process known as wicking. Fabrics that are prominent for their wicking abilities include Polyester, Spandex, and Lycra. Also, you definitely want to select high quality brands that can hold out against your type of workouts.

Though it may feel great to wear 100% cotton materials for your workouts, but you should avoid wearing these type of fabrics. Cotton absorbs a lot of moisture, and takes a really long time to completely get dry. So, in the course of your training, you’ll be drenched in sweat, which will make you quite uncomfortable, and may also lead to skin irritations, and also bring about chills, or result in friction in chafe-prone areas.

Wear form-fitting clothes

You may decide to put on gears with a loose fitting, which would feel really comfy at that point. Given, they may help you stay warm on those cold winter nights, but these sweats suits can however reduce your performance and hinder your workouts from going smoothly. It is highly recommended that you go with form-fitting gears that will perform the dual function of helping you get a seamless workout, along with that comfortable feel. Another option is wearing gears that are moderately loose, in as much as they’re not so slouchy.

Not all shoes fit the same

They are special types of shoes for every type of feet, and different shoes are designed to offer specific features. The type of shoe you should use is highly dependent on what you intend to use it for, i.e. the level of intensity of your workout. There are shoes specially made to withstand the pressure from running, walking, hiking, weightlifting, biking, and field and court sports.

Pro Tip: After covering a distance of 800km, you should get new shoes. However, if your workout routine is for a day or two in a week, then it is okay to replace your shoes one time every year, but if you work out every other day, then you’d most likely need replacements after every three months. Be sure to check for special deals with online coupons, prior to your order on the internet.

A good sports bra is your new best friend

This applies to the ladies. For you to get a good workout session in, you need to put on a good sports bra. These types of bras are made for the purpose of compressing the breast, and making you feel very comfortable as you power through your exercises. Additionally, they avoid muscle strains as well as tears. When making your purchase, select sports bras that are not loose – they should be a little compact as compared to your normal bra. Also, look out for their straps and make sure they feature wide straps and bands at the bottom to spread the weight evenly and give you full support. This is a great tip, and you’d be grateful to us for it.

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