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trainers and gym wear
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I am joining the gym and need trainers and gym wear. Where can I get reasonably cheap stuff?
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It measures the impact of the feet (pronation) and then they will be able to recommend the correct shoes for you - as opposed to what look the nicest, whilst feeling ok.
I did spend a small fortune when I went, but that is because I think I have a spending problem
Haha, do you get more of a buzz out of buying clothes to exercise in than out of exercise itself? I empathise :razz:
Cheap trainers can be just as good/supportive to the ankles as expensive ones, it completely depends on the particular ones. Tesco & Asda used to do good basics for gyms and general exercise-wear. Not sure if they still do, I haven't done anything that was good for me since 2003.
As for the rest, I find that t-shirts made of football shirt material are the best kind of top to go for, and nothing too tight or you'll itch. Anything cotton will show sweat patches when you work out > > not attractive!
Bottoms - Something quite loose and again, comfortable. I'll normally wear trackie bottoms or some combats (fashionable ones, not that proper army jobbys), or if its hot i'll wear 3 quarter length trackies. Shorts are probably best to wear though if you have the legs for it!
get a well supportive sports bra, jump about in it when trying it on, go for as little titty movement as possible whilst not being to tight around the ribs to breath.
wear an old teeshirt and pair of shorts as your kit.
I dunno - for some reason when a woman has that sweat patch down the middle of her back, I find it attractive (assuming she's in shape). It at least shows that she's putting some elbow grease into it
That would be nylon.