Exercising is vital for wellness. Generally, people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop severe long-term conditions like strokes, heart diseases, etc. But this is easier said than done. Many people set fitness as their new year’s resolution only to lose interest after a few weeks.

Interestingly, you’d be surprised how much more passionate you’d be to work out if you had the right gear. It’s the little things like getting new gym shoes that can provide motivation to soldier on. On that note, here are some wardrobe essentials for people who play sports.

Under and Innerwear

As the saying goes: “No pain, no gain.” When applied to sports, it pretty much means that it’s all about sweat and tiredness. But taking comfort out of your exercising vocabulary is nothing short of a bad idea. Consistent routines can make you uncomfortable. Don’t worsen the situation by wearing lingerie or boxer briefs that keep you sweating in all the wrong places.

Even for women with H cups, bandeau bralettes can be a good option. Top brands like Victoria’s Secret always understand the assignment when it comes to comfortable sports and loungewear. The objective is to spot inner and underwear made with lightweight fabrics. It helps manages sweat during workout sessions.

Tank Top or T-Shirts

Tank tops that afford you all the hand-lifting freedom during workouts are essential. Sweat-resistant shirts can also be worthy alternatives. Some active tops are made of cotton, nylon, and other related materials, which allow air to pass through freely. Another consideration to make when purchasing workout tops is the design. You can turn your plain and boring gym wear into motivational kits by visiting a print shop to add your favorite quotes or images to t-shirts that will inspire you when you work out.

Jogger Pants or Breathable Shorts

It’s almost impossible to take breathable shorts and leggings out of the starter pack. Not only do these shorts promote ventilation and reduce sweat, but they can also help prevent workout injuries. Tight and overly fit shorts can cause stretch injuries to the thigh during a workout. For people who play sports, workout injuries are of great concern.

Training Shoes

As a sports personality, your exercising toolkit is incomplete without a training shoe. Training shoes have become very common on the market today. But not all of them will be beneficial to your feet and your fitness journey. Training shoes are best when light and easy on the feet. Many of them also come with a firm sole to improve friction when jogging or running in slippery places.

Also, you need the cushions in the sneakers to be puff enough to pamper your feet. This helps, especially when you have a huge weight balanced in your hands, with your feet the only body part keeping you up. These shoe features matter very much to sports personalities. Thankfully, many sporting shoe brands keep innovating their manufacturing process to ensure the best feet comfort. Nike, for instance, favors impact protection and outsole technologies in their shoe manufacturing.

Shoes like the Nike Air have large volumes of pressurized Nitrogen in their sole units. That way, the highest of jumps and the longest of runs still feel like walking. What’s more, in 2018, Under Armour also launched its HOVR shoe cushioning technology which aims at reducing the pressure on the ankle during workouts and evenly distributes the energy across the feet. This technology arose from realizing that a runner with each step produces an impact two to four times their body weight. It slows them down and opens them up to several injuries.