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

Double Days

So I have never really mentioned it but I work part time at Athleta as well as my full time gig at Orchard Supply Hardware. If y'all don't know, Athleta is a brand owned by Gap Inc. and they sell performance wear for women. I cannot say enough how great it is to work for a brand that represents women and is all for female empowerment. After all, their motto is, "Power to the she" Athleta provide superior quality garments made for women BY women. Enough with the Athleta praises. Seeing as I work for the brand, a lot of the workout gear that I wear will be Athleta gear. That being said, the product I am highlighting this week will be the Athleta fast track tank.

Product Spotlight: Athleta Fast Track Tank

Fast Track Tank

The Athleta Fast Track Tank is my pick for this week because it's a super basic tank that is comfortable beyond belief due to its seamless construction. The polyester, nylon, spandex blend makes the tank lightweight and also gives it wicking properties that will be sure to keep you dry while you work out. The tank has silicone gripping dots on the hem to make sure that it stays in place during higher impact activities such as running or lifting weights. Although I'd have to say that the coolest feature about this tank is that the fabric is made with silver salts which are naturally anti-microbial and combat odors and bacteria.

Gym Style:

Knicker, Jacket, Watch, Shoes (Similar), Blender Bottle, Lifting Gloves

I decided to go on a run today as well as hit the gym so I knew that I was going to want some bottoms that were going to stay put while running as well as lifting. Seeing as it was a nice day out I settled on a shorter length knicker. This knicker is awesome because it includes an internal drawstring and side pockets to keep your phone and/or keys!! I also chose this lightweight jacket that was perfect to throw on after the gym. I topped off my gym look with my Nike running shoes and my Polar fitness tracker which I absolutely LOVE!!! Of course, what's a girl to do without some lifting gloves to prevent blisters and a blender bottle to mix up her bcaa's?

Casual Style:

Jeans, Cardigan, Shoes, Watch

I had a lunch date today so I needed something cute to wear but comfortable and casual. I paired up my tank with some skinny jeans and a light cardigan. Believe it or not, I've had these jeans since high school and they finally fit again!! That explains the tears at the knee... I threw on my crocheted Toms and a simple watch and was out the door.

-J

Gym Fashion 101

1. Life is too short to wear boring gym clothes. HAVE FUN WITH IT. You don't need to wear all black as if you are going to a funeral for your fat. The gym is my favorite place to rock the brightest of colors, funny tanks, and bad ass leggings. Don't let the guys have all the fun wearing their muscle tanks!

Tanks: Etsy, Nike, Etsy, Nike, Athleta

2. Don't wear makeup any where you are going to sweat. This means foundation is out, along with blush, and eyebrows are also going to have to go. It won't look cute when it starts to streak down your face, it will look sloppy. Bottom line: if you aren't sweating, you need to work harder, but that's a whole different issue. Having make up on while working out clogs your pores. You are out there trying to get a hot body, don't let your skin suffer just to look cute for the first 5 minutes of your workout.


3. Make sure your leggings aren't see through. There are certain workouts where your butt will be up and out for everyone to see. Make sure that when the material stretches out on exercises, such as squats or glute kickbacks, everyone isn't getting a glimpse of your cheetah print thong.

Tights: Under Armour, Athleta, Etsy, Lululemon, Nike

4. Dress appropriately. Now while you'd think this doesn't need to be stated, trust me when I say it does. Again, I know we want to look cute, but we are about to do some serious damage in the gym. Lifting weights, running, jumping, using machines; these things make us work and feel uncomfortable enough. You don't want to have to keep tugging at your tank top, continually pulling up your pants/shorts while running (or keep pulling them down if you decide wearing booty shorts is appropriate) and you most definitely don't want to have to keep adjusting your sports bra because it's not giving you the support that you need.

5. Accessorize!! Now there aren't many ways to accessorize when going to the gym. A few ideas would be headbands, colored headphones, shoes, wristbands/sport watches, a cute water bottle, (Jocelyn and I both have one that says Chug Life) even cute lifting gloves/belts could be an accessory that can show style

Headbands: Athleta, Sparkly Soul, Under Armour, Nike, Forever 21

Headphones: Frends, Amazon.com, Urbanears, Skullcandy, Beats

Running Shoes: Puma, Nike, Asics, New Balance, Nike

Water Bottles: Sigg, Vapur, Kor, Victoria's Secret, Nalgene

-A