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Keeping fit has never been cooler, but traditionally, it hasn’t always been so glamorous. It was only a few years ago that gym-goers had little choice in active-wear (it seemed like the choices were black leggings or black leggings!)
Thankfully, fashion prevailed and fitness got the makeover it rightly deserved! There are now so many ways to glamorous your gym trip that go well beyond what colour your Lycra is.
6 Glam Ways to Combine Fashion and Fitness
These are my favourite ways show off your style while keeping fit!
1. Get some fancy exercise clothes
There are so many options when it comes to a gym wardrobe, you can really express yourself. If you’re a very keen gym-goer, you can even get a gym clothing subscription box that delivers a box of goodies every month!
2. Customise the way your tech looks
Fitness trackers are everywhere, but why look like everyone else? You can change your Apple watch straps, so it’s time to change it up and stand out from the crowd! go bold with something eye-catching, or keep it classy with a simple leather look. Whatever you choose to go for will look fab in the gym and help you close your rings and meet you targets in style.
3. Don’t forget your hairstyle!
It used to be the case that nothing beat a simple ponytail when it came to exercise. Nowadays the fashion stakes are high, especially when life moves so fast. Sometimes you need a style that will last a day at work, an hour in the gym and still be going strong when you meet a mate for dinner out. Luckily, YouTube tutorials exist. If you know you don’t have the patience for something too intricate, Instagram and TikTok have great videos for 60 second looks that will stay in all day!
4. Sweat-proof makeup?
Yes, you read that right! Makeup that can last through the hottest sweats and still not budge when you’ve done 20 minutes on a treadmill. Antiperspirant facial gel has been a thing for a while now, so if you don’t want to switch your foundation, just slick a bit of that on your skin before applying your base. If you’re a bit of a gym bunny, but hate the smudged look all that perspiring brings, there are plenty of sweat-proof alternatives on the market.
5. Sip your water and save the planet
Single-use plastics are terrible for the environment and ideally should be avoided. Instead, keep hydrated with a re-usable bottle. I love all the different styles out there, my favourite are the pastel canteen-style bottles, but I’ve found most design are really cool.
6. Keep it compact
Your gym bag doesn’t need to be able to fit everything but the kitchen sink in it. Gone are the days of lugging around a giant bag that weighs as much as you do. Most things you need have shrunk in size, so treat yourself to a compact bag that meets your needs. Airpods are tiny, your Apple watch is on your wrist, your gym gear can be folded to a minuscule size, why travel heavier than you need to?
Once you’ve got the kit, your fitness can align with your fashion sense and you can workout in style.