Alright fashionista’s every year we make a New Year’s
resolution to get fit. Of course by now half of us have given up, found excuses
not to find time to workout, or just couldn’t find the correct workout clothes.
That is where I am here to help. I have tried out various sports apparel and
provided you with my five star rating.
When working out ladies must understand two rules: (1)
comfort is everything, (2) everybody in the gym only pays attention to you for
about 15 seconds, (3) fashion is not the main objective when working out. So
when you go to the gym, take off your make-up and fashion forward jewelry and
let your workout and clothes speak for themselves.
Sports Bras:
The first bra I tested out comes from Wal-Mart. It is a seamless shelf-bra tank. The bra is made out of a good quality material, absorbs sweat, and is comfortable to wear. A down fall of this shelf-bra tank is that it stretches out too easily, leaving you with medium to little support for your chest. The overall five-star rating I give this shelf-bra is 3 stars.
http://www.walmart.com/browse/women/all-activewear/5438_133162_592996/?walst=true&catNavId=133162&facet=brand%3ADanskin+Now&ic=48_0&ref_values=414864+4294035790
The first bra I tested out comes from Wal-Mart. It is a seamless shelf-bra tank. The bra is made out of a good quality material, absorbs sweat, and is comfortable to wear. A down fall of this shelf-bra tank is that it stretches out too easily, leaving you with medium to little support for your chest. The overall five-star rating I give this shelf-bra is 3 stars.
http://www.walmart.com/browse/women/all-activewear/5438_133162_592996/?walst=true&catNavId=133162&facet=brand%3ADanskin+Now&ic=48_0&ref_values=414864+4294035790
The
second sports bra that I have tested out comes from Nike. This bra is a Nike
Pro Victory Compression sports bra. This sports bra provides high support. The bra
is made from a dri-fit jersey that soaks up the sweat living your body dry. The
bra provides a great fit and is great for when I play sports such as
basketball, soccer, or when I am running. The one negative aspect of this bra
is it tends to run small in the various color selections. But regular colors
such as black and white run correct to size. The overall five-star rating I
give this bra is 4 stars.
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-461163/pgid-282969
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-461163/pgid-282969
The
third sports bra that I tested was Under Armour Women’s Endure High-Inpact
Sports Bra (D Cup). This bra provides a cris-cross back support with front
zipper. The bra is made from Under Armour’s signature HeatGear Moisture
Transport System which keeps you dry and cool. Unlike other sports bra this bra
provides individually constructed cups to limit motion. The only down side to
this bra is it does not provide greater than 40 inch waist on the website. But
you can call and order the bra over the phone. Out of my five star rating I
give this sports bra a 5.
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-endure-d-cup/pid1001175-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-endure-d-cup/pid1001175-001
Tops
Below I
have provided various links for my favorite workout tops. The tops range from
short sleeve to long sleeve. The main objective when I purchase a shirt is to
ensure it is not too clingy to my body, as I want to workout my imperfections;
not to allow everybody else to see them, also to ensure great comfort. When
running, doing weights, or abs, there is a lot of movement. So I need my body
to feel free.
Under Armour
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-big-logo-graphic-t-shirt/pid1228305-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-run-run-run-graphic-tshirt/pid1230154-451
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-flyby-turtleneck/pid1232818-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-armour-fleece-team-hoody/pid1225774-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-armour-fleece-team-pant/pid1225775
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-big-logo-graphic-t-shirt/pid1228305-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-run-run-run-graphic-tshirt/pid1230154-451
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-flyby-turtleneck/pid1232818-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-armour-fleece-team-hoody/pid1225774-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-armour-fleece-team-pant/pid1225775
Nike
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-582371
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-437967/pgid-437968
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-206542/pgid-173025
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-434896/pgid-434898
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-582371
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-437967/pgid-437968
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-206542/pgid-173025
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-434896/pgid-434898
For women of all ages and sizes, I find that I hate when my
legs rub and stick together when I am working out, especially when I am running.
Below I have provided various spandex shorts and leggings that I have given 4
to 5 stars on. I wear theses spandex shorts under my workout pants. This way,
while I am squatting, my backside does not show and when I am doing cardio, I get
full range of motion from my legs.
4 Star
rating:
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-ultra-4inch-compression-short/pid1216684-090
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-coldgear-compression-tight/pid1221968-001
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-ultra-4inch-compression-short/pid1216684-090
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-coldgear-compression-tight/pid1221968-001
