subject: Choosing The Right Clothing To Exercise In [print this page] As people began to realize how important exercise is, they are starting to exercise more. They may purchase a treadmill, elliptical, or stationary bike.
Or they may visit a gym and purchase a membership. Or they may set a resolution to go running outside.
No matter how they decide to exercise, they must all face the decision of what to wear while they exercise. There are several things you should keep in mind while you are making this decision or you may regret your decision later.
Which clothes you choose to wear will determine your initial experience with exercising. You want this experience to be good or you may not become motivated enough to continue exercising.
Staying motivated to exercise is critical to your continued good health and receiving the numerous other benefits that can help you throughout your life. You do not want to miss out on these things.
The first thing you should think about when you are selecting your clothes to exercise in is how comfortable those clothes will be to exercise in. What kind of clothes you wear, whether it be sweats, shorts, or spandex, does not really matter as long as it is comfortable.
When you put on your clothes, move around a little bit to make sure that they do not rub in uncomfortable places. Bend over and make motions like you are exercising.
Make sure that your clothes do not show more than you want them to, slide down, ride up and so forth when you are moving this way. This preliminary test may not cover everything, but you should catch the major problems.
The second thing you should think about is whether the clothing you are wearing will offer you the protection that you need. During the summer you will probably want to wear light-colored clothing, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses if you are going to exercise outside.
If you wear dark clothing, you will become extremely hot and begin to sweat extensively. You will have to be careful to drink a lot of water or you may become dehydrated.
Sunglasses will protect your eyes from the rays of the sun. Sunscreen will protect you from skin cancer developed from the rays of the sun as well.
You may even want to consider buying special clothing made out of wicking material that will wick the sweat away from your body. These kinds of clothes are much cooler during the summer and warmer during the winter.
The main idea of this fabric is comfort, so it is not necessary. However, it may make your experience more enjoyable.
If you are planning to exercise outdoors during the winter you will want to consider wearing several layers of clothing, gloves, a scarf, a hat and non-slip shoes. These things will help protect you from hypothermia and slipping on the ice.
Be aware of the environment you are going to be exercising in and prepare accordingly. The shoes you choose to wear are particularly important.
For weight training and other low impact activities you will want to consider purchasing a cross-training shoe, running or walking shoes. These activities are fairly flexible as far as the shoe you can wear.
However, if you are going to be running, you will definitely want to select a good running shoe. When you run, your body impacts the pavement over and over.
If you are going to play soccer, you will want to buy the proper cleats. Otherwise you will be slipping on the field and you could injure yourself.
An injury could put an end to your ability to exercise for several months. At the end of this time period it could become much more difficult to exercise.
If you are going to be playing basketball, you will need to buy proper basketball shoes with the right ankle support. Many sports have specific shoes designed for them to help athletes prevent themselves from injuring themselves.
The third thing you will need to think about is whether your clothing will keep you safe. If you must exercise at night, make sure your clothing is light colored and has reflectors on it.
This will help night time drivers see you and avoid hitting you. You may feel ridiculous with reflectors on your clothing.
However, you will not feel ridiculous when they save your life repeatedly. Do not overlook your safety.
The fourth thing you should do is carefully choose your socks. The right socks can be expensive, but they are worth it.
