Jogging Sportswear
Jogging suit usually includes a top and pants. It is designed to be quick-dry, breathable and elastic, suitable for sports such as running and jogging etc.
What does fitness wear look like?
Author: Darren
Fitness sportswear is a kind of clothing designed for sports. The main function is providing comfortable wearing experience even when people do different sports. On one hand, its functions improve the sports effect. On the other hand, its aesthetic shows people's personality.
- 1.What are the main features and design elements of fitness sportswear?
- 2.What occasions are fitness sportswear suitable for?
- 3.What are the common styles of fitness sportswear?
- 4.What are the common materials for fitness sportswear?
- 5.How to choose the right fitness wear for yourself?
- 6.What should you pay attention to when buying sportswear?
What are the main features and design elements of fitness sportswear?
Comfort and breathability
Fitness wear often uses breathable fabric, such as mesh fabrics, high-tech fabrics like polyester, spandex , elastane and nylon. These kind of fabrics normally are quick dry and sweat-wicking, no sweltering feeling when you do exercise.
High elasticity
To fit various sports, the fabrics normally are four-way stretch to ensure free movement.
Quick-dry
Many fitness wear are made of quick dry materials, which can dry quickly after sweating during exercise to keep the body dry.
Anti-pull design
Many fitness wear are designed to wrap the body to prevent pulling caused by body moving during exercise, ensuring privacy and elegance of sports lovers.
What occasions are fitness sportswear suitable for?
Gym
All kinds of strength training, aerobics training etc in the gym.
Outdoor sports
Such as jogging, running, hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities.
Yoga and Pilates
These exercises that require stretching and flexibility are also suitable for wearing fitness wear.
What are the common styles of fitness sportswear?
Fitness wear is not only functional, but also has different designs. It can be colorful, patterned, or simple and solid, bodycon or loose, crew neck or V neck, shorts or mini dresses etc, it's suitable for different sports occasions and styles. The following are several common styles:
Yoga Wear
Yoga wear focuses on comfort and flexibility. Normally it includes bodycon tights, leggings or high-waisted hip-lifting pants etc, which are suitable for yoga, Pilates and other sports that require stretching. Top can be Sports bra, anti-pull tank top, crop top or loose tops.
Fitness tank top
The tank top is suitable for wearing during high-intensity training, such as weightlifting, strength training etc. This kind of tank top is focusing on high elasticity and breathability.
Quick-dry clothes
Quick-dry clothes are suitable for high-intensity exercise, which is sweat-wicking to keep the body dry. It works great with jogging, running, basketball and other exercise.
Professional training uniform
Training uniforms are designed for specific sports, such as basketball uniforms, badminton uniforms etc.,they mainly focus on functionality and team unity.
What are the common materials for fitness sportswear?
High-quality fitness sportswear usually uses breathable and sweat-wicking fabrics that can keep body comfortable and dry durning doing exercises. Elastic fabrics are also chosen because of four-way stretching performance . Below are regular sports wear fabrics :
Nylon
Nylon is one of the most seen fabrics for fitness clothing with its good elasticity, good breathability, good comfort and quick dry characters. Moreover, it's economic choice for most of people.
Polyester fiber (polyester)
Polyester fabric is durable and lightweight, it has good breathability, does not absorb water, and is often used in sweat-inducing clothing materials.
Spandex (Lycra)
Spandex has excellent elasticity and wear resistance, good breathability and quick dry, but its price is relatively high. Spandex is often blended with other fabrics to provide better fit and freedom of movement, and is suitable for high-intensity sports such as gym fitness.
Polypropylene (polypropylene)
Polypropylene is a synthetic material that is completely waterproof but not breathable and does not dry quickly.
Bamboo fiber
Bamboo fiber has the characteristics of natural antibacterial, strong moisture absorption, breathability, and environmentally friendly. It is suitable for people with sensitive skin to engage in low-intensity exercises such as yoga and aerobics.
Merino wool
Merino wool has temperature control system and good breathability, it's also sweat-wicking, suitable for outdoor sports and long-term activities.
Coolmax
Coolmax is designed for quick drying and has excellent sweat-wicking performance, that makes it suitable for high-intensity sports such as marathons, football etc.
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is waterproof, windproof and highly breathability, suitable for outdoor sports and severe weather.
How to choose the right fitness wear for yourself?
When choosing sportswear that suits you, you should consider many factors, such as the fabirc, sweat absorption, comfort, elasticity, size and style etc. Below are some suggestions:
Comfort
Unlike fashionable clothes, sports wear should be well-fitting, comfortable to ensure best performance during doing sports.
Breathable
People would sweat more or less durning exercise, that makes breathability of sportswear becomes one of most important factor to choose sportswear. Good sportswear are sweat-wicking, you won't have muggy feeling all the time.
Lightweight
Lightweight sportswear is not only comfortable, but also can reduce the load of wearer.
Anti-bacterial and anti-odor
Anti-bacterial and anti-odor fitness wear can reduce even block the growth of bacteria and sweat odor, make you healthier and fresher.
Design and Color
For fashionable people, style and color are also very important. Choose the one you like, can not only make you feel confident during exercise, but also highlight your personality. At the same time, good design makes you more relaxed.
If you don't know how to choose, simple design and solid colour will never be out of fashion.
Matching with sports
When choosing sportswear, different type sports wear should fit the sports you do. For example, for long-distance running, you need to choose materials with good breathability and consider the vibration and friction during exercise to prevent skin damage. When playing basketball, it is particularly important that the sportswear is light and comfortable because the wearers would do massive movement.
What should you pay attention to when buying sportswear?
Low-quality sports wear may have problems such as colors-fading and bad odors, which will affect the use effect and physical health. Therefore, when choosing fitness wear, you must pay attention to quality. The following are the precautions :
Fabric odor
If your newly bought sportswear has a strong smell, it's mainly caused by cheap dyestuffs. It may be emitted by formaldehyde and other chemicals dissolved when the fabric are soaked.
Large-area patterns may affect moisture-wicking and heat-dissipation
The patterns or texts on sportswear are using offset printing technology. These large-area patterns can cause stuffiness during exercise. So clothes with smaller patterns and lower printing density are better choices for sports wear.
Check whether the workmanship is neat
Check whether the stitching is neat and straight. The straight lines will look better on body, also it should be pressed firmly to avoid the embarrassment of the stitching opening during high-intensity training. Seamless models are also good choices.