Does the thought of heading to the gym to run a few miles or bike for an hour leave you cringing and turning to re-watch last night’s episode of “The Bachelor”? Maybe that lack of motivation has to do with your old, baggy workout shirts and high school gym shorts. Not many girls can brag that they love to get red-faced and sweaty in front of the shirtless crew boys at the Woodruff PE Center, and even fewer want to be seen in ratty, sweat-stained clothes. If you need a little push towards a healthier lifestyle, the first step is to revamp your workout wardrobe! There’s no reason you can’t look pretty while burning calories on the Elliptical, and looking hot while getting hot is another incentive to workout. A few key pieces will undoubtedly motivate you and have you running to the gym to keep running on that treadmill.
You’re looking for something chic and durable, so look no further than lululemon. This yoga-inspired athletic store started in Vancouver, Canada and, thank goodness, has made its way down here to Atlanta! Located on Howell Mill Road, at the Shops around Lenox Mall, and Perimeter Mall, Lululemon is always close by. They’re experts at creating flattering, yet useful pieces, such as cropped running pants with small, built-in pockets for tissues, a room key, or your ID. They also have great workout pants, yoga and running tops, sports bras, lightweight sports jackets, and cute accessories such as yoga mats, water bottles, headbands, and totes.
If those streamlined pants don’t get you up and going, take a look at some of Athleta’s cute performance tops. Athleta, part of The Gap’s expansive enterprise, has been showcasing athletic tops and bottoms, chic sports bags, and cozy post-workout fleece jackets, but their performance tops offer support for high to low-impact activities while looking girly and flattering.
Great sneakers make or break a workout as well as an outfit. Nobody can beat Nike’s colorful, lightweight sports shoes—they’ll ensure your feet and ankles are supported and last for a long time, even for those strict athletes who hit the gym two or three times every day! Nike is sold everywhere and their online ordering couldn’t be easier or delivered more quickly. Check out a pair of their brightly colored sneakers to update your workout wardrobe.
You can’t bring your Vera Bradley duffel to the gym and feel as though you’re ready for an intense workout…not with that girly pattern that makes you just want to lounge around and sip lemonade. You need something sturdy that can carry your sneakers, water bottle, hair ties, and deodorant, among other gym necessities. Puma has a wide selection of pretty bags that won’t look out of place at the gym or be ruined by a little bit of sweat or dirt.
A brand new workout wardrobe will boost your motivation and get you out and active. You never know who you’ll run into on your way to, from, or at the gym, and you want to look your best even if you just ran twelve miles on the indoor track. Check out some of these athletic stores and their chic products to create an outfit that will make you look and feel good about working out and want to keep hitting the gym instead of flipping channels in bed on a Tuesday evening! It’s never too early to get that spring break body!