Proper gym attire

TGIF!!! Blogspot has been down this morning recovering posts from yesterday so sorry this is an afternoon blog session. Feels sort of weird for me too...usually I'm sitting here coffee in hand ready to take on the blogging WORLD. By the way my coworker sent around this hilarious link about blogging, check it out if you are interested: http://www.liewcf.com/resignation-letter-from-a-blogger-2770/  Mostly I think the whole blogging and getting fat thing is hilarious.

 

I have spent a sufficient amount of time on this blog discussing gym etiquette. Obviously you can tell that I think it is really important! It can make or break your gym experience and I honestly wish they gave every gym member a tutorial before they are allowed to step foot on the floor. Maybe I need to create that job...look at me stimulating the economy. One issue I haven't discussed is proper gym attire. This isn't as subjective of an issue as some people might imagine, there are some definite dos and don'ts associated with public exercise. I bring this up because in the past week I have seen some things I never hope to see again. They include a 50-something year old woman working out in a sports bra [only], an old man working out in a speed suit [unfortunately stretching when I saw him], and a very hairy man wearing a wifebeater and old school running shorts [read: very short]. All of the above? NOT OK.

 

I feel like proper gym attire should be pretty obvious. There are a few rules that shouldn't be broken, by anyone, ever:

 

1. Wear shorts and a shirt. Both. A sports bra is NOT a shirt, I don't care how fit you are.

2. Don't wear anything that has the possibility of flashing your genitals. This mostly includes too-short shorts for men.

3. If you are hairy, cover it up. It is legit unsanitary.

4. Wear gym shoes. As cool as converse or keds might be, they are not for working out.

5. Dress for your age. If you are older and have a little loose skin, perhaps all spandex is not the best choice.

6. No speed suits. Ever. You are IN A GYM.

 

I feel like that should pretty much cover it. I know it doesn't sound very restrictive, because it is not. I don't understand what some people are thinking about when they get dressed for the gym. There is this guy who shows up every morning wearing a hooded zip-up. He wears the hood for his whole workout. Like...what? It is just very confusing to me. I want to make him do plyos so the damn hood falls off his head.

 

Girls - please don't bring your skank outfit to the gym. Shirt + shorts. You need both. I know you feel and look hot, just save it for the clubs. It is not appropriate gym attire to done a sports bra and a sports bra only.

 

If you have problems following these simple guidelines, the solution is to GO OUTSIDE! There are no rules outside, you can wear whatever feels right as long as you don't get arrested for public indecency. I love running shirtless outside, but that is wear it belongs. Men, wear those short shorts outside. Please. I hope to survive the next week without any such sightings...wish me luck and I will do the same for you!

 

Enjoy the weekend!