Gym Fashion 101

It's the middle of the week and I know that at least for me this is when my gym outfits tend to start getting a little boring. I tend to wear my "cuter" clothes at the beginning of the week and by the end of the week my outfits start to get a little more bland. I didn't want to fall victim to this so I wanted to show how to keep it cute and fun all week by adding some color in. Nothing gives you more motivation to kill your workout than knowing you look cute doing it.

The Outfit:

Knicker, Tank, Hoodie, Bra, Shoes, Water Bottle, Headband



I started with a pair of pretty simple running knickers which are super cool because the internal drawstring made sure they stayed in place during my run and the side pockets were great to hold my phone while lifting! A little insight about me: I'm a HUGE basketball fan and an even BIGGER New York Knicks fan. I decided to show my team some loyalty and support since we're not doing so hot right now with this uber cute rhinestone tank. Since blue and orange are complementary colors, they really pop out when paired together. We've been having some rainy/overcast weather lately in San Jose so I made sure to bring along a hoodie to keep me warm on my way to the gym and on the way home. Now I've always been picky when it comes to sports bras. I always like my bras to make me feel comfortable and give me enough support while working out. Whether I'm doing yoga, running, or lifting, it's always great to have a bra with good support. This bra is honestly AMAZING. The ruched detailing in the center avoids the uni-boob dilemma (when your sports bras mash your boobs together giving the illusion of only having one breast) and it's got removable padding in case you need the coverage. I finished off my look with a few other pops of the coral/orange color in my shoes, headband, and water bottle.


The Workout:

Since I hadn't worked out legs since Sunday, I decided to hit legs today

Cardio:

30 min stairmaster

15 min elliptical

back squats 10X4

leg extensions 12X3

plie squats with kettle bell 12X3

raised squats with kettle bell 15X3

leg press calf raises 12X3

glute kick backs 10X3 (each leg)

leg press 15X3

cable hip abductions 12X3 (each leg)

Cardio:

Walking lunges on treadmill at 15% incline for 10 mins

So I had started off the morning with a 2.24 mile run before it started pouring on us in San Jose and burned about 230 calories. I ended up making my way to the gym at about 1:30pm. With my new pre-workout I had an insane amount of energy and with the boost of motivation from my cute gym outfit I killed my leg day workout burning 1426 calories in a little less than two hours!!

-J