Those who believe that any clothes that do not restrict movement are suitable for sports activities are mistaken. Only specially selected sportswear will make active training safe and create a cheerful, energetic mood.
Choosing clothes based on sports
Comfort during sports activities is not only a spacious room, good ventilation, a wide choice of exercise machines. The quality of the exercises performed is also determined by the sports wardrobe. Things are selected depending on the nature of the movements.
Aerobic exercise and cardio training
This is primarily running, sports dancing, swimming, cycling, aerobics, skiing, any active games. Beautiful equipment for active movement should be light, elastic, breathable.
Women need to choose the right top that will support the chest while running or jumping. A sports bra with wide, thick straps and an elastic waistband will allow you to comfortably engage in any active workouts.
Items are most often sewn from fabrics with a two-layer structure. Due to this feature, sweat is removed from the body on the surface of the materials, distributed and evaporated easily. It is not hot in such products, they dry quickly. Popular fabrics for sportswear: Quik Cotton (cotton, polyester), Speewick (polyester, elastane).
Strength training
This category includes bodybuilding, weightlifting, football, shot put. Such intense physical activity requires equipment that will help the body withstand the stress. Compression clothing copes with this task perfectly. The items are sewn from special elastic materials that fit the body. The advantages of such suits:
- During training, clothing supports muscles and enhances motor activity;
- thanks to uniform compression, the products help the vessels withstand heavy loads;
- muscle pain after sports activities is reduced, and the body recovers more easily.
But you should not overuse compression garments. If you wear them constantly, there is a risk of lowering the tone of the vessels.
Stretching exercises
The main types of sports are yoga and pilates. For yoga, a wardrobe that will not interfere with relaxation or concentration is suitable. The best option is long leggings or narrow knitted trousers, tight T-shirts/tops. Products made of natural fabrics (linen, cotton) are preferable.
Pilates classes help burn excess weight. Therefore, you can't do without sweating profusely during training. It will be comfortable to exercise in clothes made of modern materials (cotton/synthetics). Natural fibers in the material are hypoallergenic and allow things to "breathe." And synthetics will help clothes retain their shape, make them elastic and comfortable (especially seamless models). The best colors for sports gear are muted ones that won't distract from your workout.
Options for sets depending on the time of year and location of the lesson
Sportswear selected according to the season will allow you to maintain the pace of training at any time of the year. You can conditionally divide the equipment into "winter" and "summer", since modern sports facilities allow you to do figure skating in the summer, and run or ride a bike in the winter.
Summer training
For outdoor activities, wear light clothes to avoid heat stroke. Do not skimp and choose regular knitwear/cotton products. Since these materials quickly absorb moisture, they dry slowly.
Active movement will be comfortable in suits made of special fabrics that provide air exchange and quick evaporation of sweat. Basic set for training in the gym or outdoors: T-shirt/shorts (for sunny weather), long-sleeved T-shirt/leggings/tights (for a cool day or indoors). Items can be either tight-fitting or loose.
Bright summer sportswear improves your mood and gives you energy. For energetic fashionistas, there are items decorated with special inserts or combining materials of contrasting shades, with neon elements or decorated with original prints.
Sports activities in winter
For outdoor training in the cold season, suits are chosen that will both keep you warm and not restrict your movements. They are made from a special lightweight fabric that allows air to pass through and protects from the wind, thanks to a special membrane called Windstopper, or Omni-Tech (each manufacturer calls the membrane differently).
During active exercise, the body gradually warms up. Therefore, it makes sense to choose multi-layered equipment. Basic winter set:
- the first layer (thermal underwear) helps the skin breathe freely and imperceptibly removes unnecessary moisture;
- the second layer is thermal insulation. A sweater or warm sweatshirt warms the body and protects from the cold;
- The third layer is external protection. Windbreakers or special jackets protect the athlete from adverse weather conditions (snow, rain).
It is convenient that as you warm up during training, you can take off individual items: a vest, a sports jacket, a sweatshirt. Fashionable sportswear - tights can also be insulated, windproof.
Clothing requirements
Sports activities help to keep the body in good shape. The variety of types of training makes it easy to choose an option that suits a person's temperament and build. To make the training enjoyable and beneficial, you need to choose the right equipment. There are several conditions that are important when choosing sports suits:
- clothes should fit the figure, but not be too tight;
- items with mesh details are selected. These elements provide additional ventilation and are located in the armpits, back, and chest areas. Some items may simply have ventilation slits;
- the color of clothing for sports and active recreation is chosen individually. You should always be guided by your emotions and mood. Although there is an opinion that pastel/calm shades are better suited for yoga, colorful ones for sports dancing, and fluorescent ones for fitness;
- Products with flat seams are less likely to rub and irritate the skin.
When choosing a sports wardrobe, the material is not the least important. The main hygienic parameters that are taken into account when creating clothes: thermal conductivity, vapor permeability, air permeability, hygroscopicity, evaporation.
Popular brands
Sportswear has become a fashionable and popular trend thanks to several well-known companies. Adidas is a famous brand that creates equipment for various sports. Modern technological developments in materials are actively used in the production of models. "Smart clothes" monitor the athlete's health and transmit information wirelessly to a computer.
The Nike brand is a recognized leader in the production of fashionable sportswear. It is popular due to its wide range of products in different colors and functionality. The items have convenient pockets, compression elements, “ventilation” mesh, reflective patches/pictures. All these details increase the comfort of the clothes.
Puma is recognized as the best manufacturer of sportswear in original colors. It mainly produces equipment for football players, motorcyclists and athletes of other types. Specialization and original selection of color solutions clearly distinguish the brand from other companies. Sportswear from Puma is very popular.
Leading manufacturers of compression clothing: Skins, BSC, Under Armour and others. The products are made using seamless technology, which makes them more comfortable.
The sports industry is developing so fast that it is becoming difficult to keep up with it. New types of sportswear will make any training more effective and comfortable.
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