Everyone prefers to work out in comfortable clothing. It’s just that the difference between comfortable may vary from you to me and from you to any number of people you see in the gym when you go outside of your house to work out. Some people can work out in very little - say shorts and a tank top, and feel comfortable, some women or men may even choose some sort of leotard-type outfit to work out in and feel perfectly comfortable with that. I myself am a pretty modest person when it comes to working out.

For workout gear, I usually choose very loose, longer shorts that are mesh, and a big fitting tshirt. I am not one to work out in tight clothes, because A) I don’t want to draw attention to myself and B) I want to be comfortable. If you feel comfy in tighter workout gear, then all the more power to you though!

There’s really no research showing that you get better exercise whatever you wear, but there is a a suggestion that wearing flattering clothes makes you strive a little harder, especially if you are working out in front of a mirror, or doing some sort of class where there are others doing the same thing. It is said that tighter, more form fitting clothes will push you harder so that you think about how much better you’ll look in that outfit from doing the exercises you’re doing at that moment.

I have never had a problem wearing loose clothes though, and honestly, for me and my personality, I find it too distracting if I wear something tight, and I’m constantly “worried” about the way my body looks instead of pushing myself harder because of them. I guess it depends on your personality type too. Either way, working out is always going to a be a key part of staying healthy and making sure your body is in peak condition, no matter what you wear!

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