Can tech gym gear look cool?
Getting fit while looking sharp isn’t an impossibility: jackets, shorts, tees, trainers and socks for the gym, plus five movie fitness fails.
Getting fit while looking sharp isn’t an impossibility
Get your coat
Throwing on any old hoody for the journey to the gym just won’t cut it. Go for a lightweight ventilated jacket so if you fancy jogging to the joint, you won’t turn up with sweat patches the size of Lake Como.
Cut it short
When it says ‘ventilating mesh section at crotch’ on the label, it’s almost too much information – but no one wants sweaty balls after 10 push-ups. Our favourite high street shop H&M smashes it when it comes to sportswear that delivers on design and function, round your groin and beyond.
Stay loose
Some tech tops are so tight they always show the nips, cold or not. Thankfully, the Adidas range of climate response tees sweep the sweat away from the skin but don’t stick to you like cling film.
Kick off in cool creps
Your trainers of choice are vital to your look and your running technique. Wearing your Converse is a schoolboy error. Go for a faithful wearable tech brand like Nike, and a pair like these Free Run 2s.
Pull your socks up
Make sure everyone knows you mean business when you step on to the treadmill with a retro pair of tennis pull-ups. These ’90s vibe ones have serious street cred – well, as far as socks go.
Water cooler, ₹25,895, watercoolersdirect.com. Jacket, ₹15,347, nike.com. Top, ₹2,109, adidas.co.in. Shorts, ₹1,916, fhm.com. Socks, ₹954, Rascals at liquorstoreclothing.com. Trainers, ₹7,675, Nike at jdsports.co.uk
The best workout upgrades
The accessories: Here’s a bit of kit that’ll make those power laps less drab. Invest in Huawei’s B1 Talkband; it’ll track your steps, heart rate and connect to Bluetooth so you can take a call on your lunch time run. Arm band, ₹2,399, Nike at jdsports.com. iSport headphones, ₹12,476, monsterproducts.com. Sports watch, ₹8,637, Huawei at amazon.co.uk. Towel, ₹958, Nike at sportsdirect.com
The gym bag: Feeling comfortable in your outfit is just as important as your weight regime – and these Björn Borg active ventilation shorts will help you keep your cool, in both senses of the word. Socks, ₹1,246, Stance at surfdome.com. Water bottle, ₹671, Nike at jdsports.com. Bag, ₹2,687, Converse at surfdome.com. Pants, ₹3,360, bjornborg.com
The bottom half: Reebok’s crossfit range will take away the pain and bring only joy into your life. These training tights are on trend and they have flat-lock stitching in the groin to deter chafing. Shorts, ₹2,878, adidas.com. Compression leggings, ₹5,757, reebok.com
The top half: Fitness gear has never been more fashion influenced. K-Way’s camo windbreaker shows you know your stuff when it comes to style and your workouts. Jacket, ₹5,278, k-way.co.uk
Cool-ass trainers
High-tech kicks so good, you’ll be wearing them to the gym, to the pub, and to bed…
- ₹9,114, adidaszx750.com
- ₹5,710, lecoqsportif.com
- ₹8,089, reebok.co.uk
- ₹8,399, Salomon at Amazon.in
Gym role models, fitness fails
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Don Jon: A chronic wanker, but his gym get-up was spot on.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Hey, nipples and sunnies were OK in the ’80s! Right?
John Travolta in Grease: The college varsity style is big right now, but do resist the urge to sing as you pump.
Ben Stiller in Dodgeball: Spandex x tache is a statement. A bad one.
Will Ferrell in Anchorman: Keep those weights out the office and your shirt on.
From the March 2015 issue of FHM India.
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