Comments on: What to wear at fitness workouts? Here are some ideas for fitness clothes for women over 40!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:43:53 +0000

This is great, but I’d like to add a couple comments:
– A good bra is essential and you should get fitted – running shops are great for this (if you can, look for a woman owned one for that more knowledge and attention).
–It can be spendy, but will save your back, and make your workout that much more comfortable. Nothing like a making a workout worse, especially if you are just starting or getting back into it, than the gals getting in the way or getting sore.
–I’ve heard that your bra shouldn’t have a birthday, especially if it gets lots of wear and you do medium to high impact activities.

-Good shoes are imparative and you should get fitted.
–If your shoes don’t have the proper support, or are wearing out, you can cause other injury, and again ruin an otherwise good workout, or make a hard one worse.

-The right clothes, those that are comfortable and wick away sweat, don’t hold stink, and don’t cause chafing, can make a huge difference in enjoying/survivng a workout and keeping you at your chosen exercice.
-Look for flat lock seams that won’t chafe, or added layers that can help, such as an athletic skirt with built in shorts (skort) to deal with thigh rub.
-BodyGlide and the like can help problem chafing areas – I haven’t used this kind of thing, but know a lot of women that do and swear by it.

I’ve had some success with clothes from the GAP brands: Old Navy, Gap, and Athleta, Champion’s C9 at Target, and Fabletics, I’m also a Runningskirts devotee, and one or two Skirt Sports skirts. I used to only wear Champion JogBras, and now am sold on Brooks/Moving Comfort bras – their Fiona is a good basic in lots of sizes.

By: Sherry Edwards

Sherry Edwards — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:07:36 +0000

I love your look. You have a great body and you’ve earned the right to show it off. (I don’t want to see anymore loose baggy clothes on you, ha! ha!) I also like how you kept your look simple, minimal make up and no jewellry. One of my pet peeves is women who work out as if they are going to a club.

P.S. Yes, your shoes are “well worn” but that proves you’re exercising!!!

By: Petra

Petra — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:37:46 +0000

I like what the Accidental Icon has to say about the effects of wearing exercise clothing. Whenever I’ve worn it in the past I always feel I am one of “those” women who is always active, healthy, and puts great importance on a fitness regime. I am NOT one of those women in real life! But I do like the feeling whenever I wear anything remotely “sporty”. I love all the gorgeous sporty styles out there, especially the lounge-wear range – I would love to wear this style all the time, even tho’ I’m not sporty in any way. Now that I’m living in a slightly cooler climate, perhaps I could fit this type of gear into my wardrobe and see what happens 🙂 Would love to read more about this (hint hint)!!!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:21:55 +0000

In reply to rama. Hi Rama. Sport tops can be tough. Ruched tops would be best but they are not easy to find. The yellow top above is not clingy at all. It fits around the bust and kind of drapes over the tummy area. Something like that may be good too. I usually buy good brands like Adidas and Nike and have found my tops keep their shape well. I think it pays to buy good quality. What also helps is to have leggings that cover your tummy That way your tops will fit and drape nicer. Hope that helps a bit... Good luck finding some great tops!

By: rama

rama — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:40:40 +0000

I love wearing T- shirts, especially the ones that have broad neck, but for the last 4/5 years I have put on weight around my waist, due to menopause and its side effects. No amount of exercising , eating healthy( both of which I have been doing for years) has any effect on me.
I have lots of beautiful leggings/ tights, but no proper exercise tops to wear which can hide my tummy. I feel very conscious, because I am a fitness instructor. I end up choosing some slightly loose daudy cotton tops to wear.
And another thing I hate with these T-shirts is that they look okay as long as they are new, once they have been washed they lose their fitting, they look nice only on thin people like you.
Do you have some ideas to help me?
Thank you.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 02:35:15 +0000

In reply to Allison Smith. Thanks for the tip Allison!

By: Allison Smith

Allison Smith — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 20:02:53 +0000

I love the yellow top. My fitness wardrobe is almost entirely black. In terms of your tip of dressing for your climate that is not exactly ideal in a Sydney Summer so I will be trying to introduce a few lighter colours this season to beat the heat. You mentioned above you need new shoes (don’t we all … always!). I love Mizuno sneakers. I have never found anything that fits my narrow foot better. I’m currently on the hunt for a new pair 🙂

http://www.sydneyfashionhunter.com/

By: Greetje Kamminga

Greetje Kamminga — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:00:26 +0000

Never anything I would wear. Something that would hide my flaws like a little dress or a little flared skirt.

By: Sabina @Oceanblue Style

Sabina @Oceanblue Style — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:34:25 +0000

Love the purple here Silvia. And great advice though I still go for comfy when doing yoga. But I will be doing that at home. When running definitely tight. And layers!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:26:01 +0000

In reply to Accidental Icon. Yes, I can imagine that. It does have a positive effect on me too!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:24:40 +0000

In reply to Ann. Thanks Ann. Looking at these pictures I feel I could definitely improve on it though. I need to get new shoes!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:21:25 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. lol That is what I would wear if I exercized at home!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:11:13 +0000

I love the light green/yellow paired with the brown.

I must admit I hate buying workout clothes. Hard to believe that I hate shopping for any clothes but I really dislike it. I workout at home and no one sees it so I find it a bit of a chore. I have at one time run on the treadmill in just a bra and panties. LOL

bisous
Suzanne

By: Accidental Icon

Accidental Icon — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:23:02 +0000

There is an interesting article in the Atlantic about the effects of wearing exercise clothes on your desire to work out and how the company Luleumon has used this research in their brand. In my post “Grey Matters” I write more about the effect clothing has on how you think, feel and act. Do you feel different (e.g.more fit) when you wear your fitness clothes? I do! Paying attention to what you wear to exercise is more important than you think! Thanks for bringing our attention to it Sylvia.
Accidental Icon
http://www.accidentalicon.com

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:38:26 +0000

Nice choices, you look great in exercise clothes too! Top with the tie in back is cool. Have not seen anything like this before. Good tips.

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