Choosing The Right Fitness Clothes For Lunch-hour Workouts

Many men and women still fall into the trap of thinking that it is the fitness workout program that matter the most while the fitness clothes have a secondary importance. In many ways, this is true as what you do to your body to maintain its health specifically exercise is more important than what you put on it. Still, we must consider that exercise being a strenuous activity, the right choice of clothes is important, too.

 General Tips:

 Since your lunch-hour workout is often performed in the middle of a busy working day, you want to get in and out of them as fast as possible just so you will not be late for any after-lunch appointments. We suggest looking for fitness wear that you can wear underneath your office suit, if possible.
 If this is not possible, you must look for fitness wear that can be put on and then peeled off the body with a minimum of fuss. Most sportswear have no zippers, buttons and other unwieldy fasteners for this purpose while women's fitness wear often have built-in pads for the chest portion to protect your modesty.
 Your fitness clothes must also adhere to the following criteria:
 It should be of the right size - neither too tight nor too loose. Too tight clothes mean restricted movements while too loose clothes can pose a danger especially on mechanical workout machines like the treadmill. It must be of good quality material that slows the body to breathe, to be flexible and to ward off sweat accumulation. We suggest buying high-quality fitness clothes for this purpose even if you have to spend a few more dollars for them.
 And of course, you must choose workout clothes based on the specific exercise activities you will be engaging in.

 Clothing Tips:

 Aside from the abovementioned general tips on choosing the right fitness clothes, you will also benefit from these tips on choosing the right tops and bottoms for the occasion. First, your clothes must be made from lighter materials than what the weather indicates. Keep in mind that you will be sweating as the exercise movements become strenuous and, in the process, you will be getting warmer. If you dressed up in thick clothing because the air temperature was cool, you will end up being too warm in your fitness clothes.
 Second, you will want to dress in light-colored clothes during the warm seasons and dark-colored clothes during the colder seasons. This is to reflect or absorb the sun's rays in a more efficient manner. And if your lunchtime workout involves exercising in, say, Central Park, do remember to use sunglasses and to slather on sunscreen.
 Third, you have to choose comfortable clothes that more or less hug the body. We are talking about shorts, leggings, tank tops, tee shirts and even jogging suits in your size. Although there are fitness clothes that say one-size-fits-all, you want just the right size for your body.
 Fourth, your footwear must be right for your feet, right for the activity and right for your fitness goals. For example, if you have a high arch, then look for footwear that supports your feet.

 Ultimately, your workout clothes must not only be a reflection of your personality but, more importantly, a reflection of your fitness goals. Go for function over form, we always say.