Looking Good at the Gym is Important
Many people fear working out at a gym or in public because they are overweight and don’t feel comfortable working out around those who are not overweight. That is a result of a study of exercise attitudes. It found that overweight people believe exercise will improve their appearance and self image, but overcoming their embarrassment is a problem.
I got samples of Cirqulate exercise clothes by Anew to try. These have built-in stomach shapers, so those with a few extra pounds will have less of a body image problem in working out in public. They have exercise pants, tights and capris with a waist cincher and rolls control. Their tops are two-layer with a rolls control layer. Each item is made of sweat-wicking material. The construction appeared to be good and the fabric is soft and comfortable. As the samples weren’t available in my size, I had my friend Jackie try them out. She thought they were very comfortable and supportive, but it would have been nice to have a pocket in the pants.
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Source: Wayne C. Miller, PhD; Todd A. Miller, PhD. “Attitudes of Overweight and Normal Weight Adults Regarding Exercise at a Health Club” by .Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 42, Issue 1, January/February 2010.
Photo courtesy of Anew, used with permission.
Looking Good at the Gym is Important originally appeared on About.com Walking on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 00:44:41.
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