Serious question for the ladies. Why... - Page 2

Rydain · 07-18-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by wenja1
I am very comfortable wearing a jog style bra top and tight shorts in the gym. I sweat and I really prefer wearing as little as possible without offending. It truly has nothing to do with getting or wanting attention. When I am lifting, I pay no attention to others and I expect the same. Baggy clothes tend to bind me during cardio and the sweaty shorts start to cling to my legs. Make fun of those wearing little clothes but trust me it's a comfort thing. Like wearing a bikini in 90 degree heat on the beach. A little style and a lot of comfort.

Aaaaamen. Bra tops are perfect for cardio workouts because I get very sweaty, sometimes to a point at which I drip on the machine. When I lift, I like to wear athletic tank tops with shorts or slinky jazz pants. This sort of clothing fits comfortably, and there's no baggy extra fabric to get in the way.

I also agree with the people who like to dress fashionably because they're proud of how they look. Cartman says it best: "I have a nice body, and I want to show it off. Beefcake...beefCAAAAAAKE!"

d-LiftStyles-b · 07-19-2003, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by Shannon
Are you all for real? What people choose to wear to the gym concerns you all that much??? LOL! WOW!

I go to the gym to workout...not attend a fashion show...and could care less what the person next to me is wearing...or NOT wearing.

If you're distracted by something as simple as clothing...or lack there of...well then...you're just not concentrating on your routine hard enough!

LOL. I seriously get distracted by fat people though. Not when Im doing my stuff, when Im resting in between sets, I will casually look around and you do notice this stuff. The whole "Scene". How some women cant stop looking at other people when they do their reps, how some people dress....men or women. Freaky guy in the corner who keeps staring at me. Im human, Ill admit.

I have to dissagree with the idea that tightys are in any way fashionable though. Im speaking more from a spandex perspective, I wear tanks and sports bras from time to time if its too warm, but not very often. Because this thread gives me visions of this one girl that goes to one of the gyms I do, she wears this 80's like workout suit. With the leggings and the bathing suit like top. Absolutley hysterical. You cant NOT stare, and I think thats what she is going for.

wenja1 · 07-20-2003, 07:57 PM

regardless of what an attractive, fit female may be wearing, men will notice. wearing less at the gym is not an invitation to gawk, talk or stare. Wearing revealing workout wear is simply a personal choice and no one should make any judgments on why that person made that choice. Big,small,fat and skinny we all, thank God, have the freedom to wear whatever we choose. Personally, I could care less about what someone is wearing. Even if they are large, I commend them for feeling comfortable in there body.
If men think women wear cute, hot workout wear for them they are fooling themselves.

GreenEyz2 · 08-12-2003, 11:25 AM

When I"m at the gym I'll ,mostly wear 'little tops' .. because for me, yes they are more comfortable, especially when doing arms. But I don't wear shorts .. I'll wear the biggest, baggiest pants you've ever seen, (well maybe not the biggest) and be very comfortable. I need the mobility when I'm doing my workouts.

However there are some women there that just don't think like I do .. scary!

GE2

msfitnetz · 11-22-2004, 05:08 AM

Hmm I am torn. While I myself at times wear less to "watch" my muscles work especially on bakc/chin days an dwork on psoing in mirrors. unfortunately with a tshirt and sweats on I cannot see the muscles contracting correctly.
Where I live I do not have any good mirrors so I rely on the gym ones BUT I prefer an empty gym. Just mostly due to I do nto want to seem like I am showing off. Other times I am WAY too busy focusing on my workout to worry about the attention I may or may not be drawiing to other members.

I can say over here in Iraq it is DAMN hot in the gym!! Back home usually much cooler. I will admit when I do SLDL I do try to wear loose shorts or sweats and Turn my ..um.. rear..away from the most in the gym just so I do not seem like I AM advertising or something..

ProfWorrier · 11-22-2004, 05:41 PM

Ive never been to a gym that has women wearing revealing clothes actually but I bet it would be to get attention from guys.

I wouldn't be able to stand something tight and revealing. heck, I have to wear my jeans a size to big or I get paranoid. LMAO

SEADRA · 11-23-2004, 04:46 AM

I get very hot easily so thats why I wear a tank top and shorts. I don't like my clothes baggy because it just seems so annoying to workout in. This is dumb if your to busy worried what other people are wearing then you obviously don't care about the real reason your there, to workout.

msfitnetz · 11-23-2004, 08:28 AM

Yeah!!! We are in the gym to work out and sometimes get hot. come over to Iraq when AC went out. It was hot and 130 degrees out, talk about HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

ali35 · 11-23-2004, 09:39 AM

I dress pretty skimpy in the gym for three reasons:

1. I get hot easily and I don't want to be dripping sweat
2. I like to see the muscles I am working - it motivates me
3. I've worked very hard to get where I am and I'm proud of my shape

I'm not doing the thong thing, but I'll wear as little as I think I can get away with - bra top and shorts that hug the curves. I don't see why that should bother anyone else, though. Shrug!

Glamour · 11-23-2004, 07:59 PM

I think it's a personal choice. I like to wear little stretchy shorts, and a tee or tank top. When I have more definition in my stomach, I will definitly be wearing a sports bra. It's cooler, and I like to also "watch" my muscles while working out. And if I'm feeling proud and confident of my body, why is it wrong to want to "showcase" it?

I don't dress that way to get attention from guys. I go to the gym to train, not attract men. That's what clubs and nights out on the town are for.

pauline81 · 11-26-2004, 02:00 AM

I always wear tracksuit pants and a singlet top when im doing weight training, as some of the positions you get into are not the most flattering to be in if you are wearing shorts.

However If I am doing cardio id rather wear bike shorts and a singlet top.
This ensemble I find is the most comfortable thing I can wear. I dont give a crap if someone stares at me, Im adult enough to deal with it. Plus if they are good looking it makes me happy and gives me even more of an incentive to work harder.

As for other women dressed in skimpy clothes I think many would do it as a comfort factor. It is not comfy wearing sleeves in the gym or tracksuit pants, nof for me anyway. I like freedom of movement and I hate feeling overheated.

Amifit · 11-26-2004, 12:11 PM

I probably dress closer to the skimpy side of the spectrum. I wear a tank top with fitted and fairly short shorts, or yoga pants in the winter. I go with lycra or cotton, depending on the training day. I would never go to the gym in just my bra.

I find loose clothes just ride up in the wrong places and get all twisted. I like knowing that my clothes are going to stay where they should and won't disctract me flopping around.

Of course, these outfits show off my body, but I have worked hard at it and am proud of what I look like. To be 100 % honest, I do get a bit smug looking at the once-a-month-tradmillers in their baggy (if we're lucky) outfits. Most of these women look at me with disbelief, but I hope maybe one or two will be more motivated.

I think I may have an opposite effect on most of the male gawkers: They see my muscles and know that I am serious about my workouts, so they tend to leave me alone. Only the occasional man (usually older) will come up and make a comment, but it's usually about my training intensity, not my ass. Of course, what they're actually thinking, I can't say.

Ami

SuperBBGirl · 11-26-2004, 05:53 PM

I wear short and workout tops. I HATE the feeling of lose baggy clothing sticking to me when i sweat! I also want to see shoulders, arms, legs etc when i am traing the muscle

i also really can't stand an elastic waist gotta be below belly button (all my clothes not just for the gym)

i only wear a men's y'back tank over if i am using my belt and i find the baggy material very annoying when i work out

it has nothing to do with showing off i have worn short to the gym since th day i started when i was 70 lbs overweight

me at the gym

mussy · 11-26-2004, 06:30 PM

Most of the time I wear a bra top with a loose tank over it with tight short-Not to show off but doing certain exercises loose shorts reveal way more than anyone is suppposed to see. If its cold-sweats and teshirt work great. Has nothing to do with showing off or being revealing for me. I am there to workout thats it.

TennisChik · 11-28-2004, 12:03 PM

<"I've seen a couple of posts against spandex, etc. in the gym and I kind of hate to admit, but I wear spandex pants and an athletic top almost every day.

I'm getting pretty muscular & preparing for competition trying to build more and I hate working out in a baggy t-shirt & baggy shorts for the simple reason that I want to see what I'm working. I like to get my muscles pumped up and practice poses in between sets to see what they look like. I can't see much if I'm all covered up in fabric. I want to see the definition, shape, size, what I'm going to look like onstage, etc. Do people really have a problem with that?

I see men and women both in different types of dress at the gym. Guys wear spandex & ripped muscle shirts while some wear baggy clothes. There are some obese women wearing tight spandex while others wear baggy clothes. And then you'll see the occasional really buff chick in a catsuit or something. I mean, to me, it's just a matter of personal preference and what you're comfortable working out in.

In the gym I'm serious and in my own world doing my own thing and don't really pay attention to who is "looking". And to be honest, I don't really care if some guy across the room is thinking, "hey that chick looks pretty good." The only time I'm annoyed is when someone actually comes up to me and gets in my business making some dumbass remark. But, I hate to think that I'm offending someone if I'm wearing CoolMax shorts and a sports bra.">

I posted this on another thread because I had seen several posts about dress. I guess a lot of it also has to do with where you live. I live in FL, my gym is on the beach and it is pretty warm here. People go to the grocery store in swimsuits. So, I think it's a little less "out of place" to wear a sports bra or spandex in my gym. I also, quite often, see women wearing jogging shorts on the hamstring curl machine or doing ball crunches and I can see up their shorts (maybe they are trying to attract men). I guess that's another reason why I opt for spandex. It may be form fitting, but it doesn't show my bare ass when I bend over.

sillyvent · 12-06-2004, 10:54 AM

i agree with a lot of the girls. i like to see the muscles i am working so i wear shorts when i train my legs, tank tops when i train my arms.....i think most of the women you are talking about are on the cardio side of the gym...haha!

LadyStarlight · 12-10-2004, 06:04 PM

The thing about loose shorts is....when you're stretching or doing cardio....nice view? oopsie? I wear loose t-shirts, except sometimes when running or biking outside in the summer I prefer a tank top because I can't stand having that sweaty material hanging all over me. As for the bottoms.....if I'm wearing pants, I've also grown to detest the extra material around me when I'm hot. Since our whole culture is laced with tight and revealing really don't see the big deal of what people wear in the gym. Personally, I'd never wear just a sports bra. Especially because it's too damn cold until you've warmed up!

And this whole thread seems to be "much ado about nothing"

SIXPAK GQ · 12-26-2004, 10:05 PM

women just want attention. they are called "attention whores". i've seen them wear tons of makeup and lipstick......if you go to the gym regularly, you can tell which women is into working out and which ones are not....

Zorro274 · 12-27-2004, 05:18 PM

Wow, i've never posted in this forum b4...Feels a little weird being a guy and all, but anyway.........

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Originally Posted by SIXPAK GQ

women just want attention. they are called "attention whores". i've seen them wear tons of makeup and lipstick......if you go to the gym regularly, you can tell which women is into working out and which ones are not....

You obviously know nothing about women.....Having several sisters and female friends, it is true that some do that to get attention, but a lot are just self-conscience about how they look, which is why they goto the gym in the first place. Also, whats wrong with them wanting to look nice, even if they are just working out. If it makes them feel better about themselves then whats the big deal? Being a guy, i'm not one to complain. Also, calling them "attention whores" is an unfair generalization. And even if some do try to get a little attention, it doesn't mean that they are not there to still seriously work out.

suzanita · 12-29-2004, 09:31 PM

Personally, I like to wear little cute sports bras and tights. I go to an all-girl gym. I don't do it to attract anyone or impress anyone. I just try to look good and I think what I wear looks good. I just cant see myself in big t shirts and baggy stuff, its just not me. I think I would just feel bigger than I am and I would just look frumpy. I think its comfortable too. Also, it gets soo hot I just like to have the least possible clothes on without looking bad.

suzanita · 12-29-2004, 09:35 PM

I workout hard. I mean people see me and they tell me that all the time and I look cute when I workout. Like one girl said, if they feel good about themselves becuase they look good, who cares? Ther's nothing wrong with that.

jeni5.0 · 01-11-2005, 09:38 AM

i feel most comfortable in a sports bra and baggy pants. but i wear that at home, not the gym. maybe the girls are just more comfortable wearing that stuff in public.

wvDisc · 01-11-2005, 01:47 PM

at the gym i wear comfortable basketball shorts and a t shirt/beater
i grew up playin basketball in long shorts and a beater so i wouldnt feel comfortable workin out in anything else.

bellisima · 01-29-2005, 01:08 PM

hey snowman, i have no clue why some woman wear revealing clothes to the gym.i usually were baggy clothes, in the summertime ill wear tank tops but i always have a tight supported bra. as for shorts - the baggier the better.
i also work at the gym that i work out at and the guys always tell me to get out of the baggy clothes-no way never-too comfy.

lunarhorizon · 01-31-2005, 11:04 AM

public workouts, i stay well covered, at home.. yep, i wear my spandex- on squat day at least. other shorts have a tendancy of getting in the way.

LadyStarlight · 01-31-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Glamour

I think it's a personal choice. I like to wear little stretchy shorts, and a tee or tank top. When I have more definition in my stomach, I will definitly be wearing a sports bra. It's cooler, and I like to also "watch" my muscles while working out. And if I'm feeling proud and confident of my body, why is it wrong to want to "showcase" it?

I don't dress that way to get attention from guys. I go to the gym to train, not attract men. That's what clubs and nights out on the town are for.

I don't think I'd ever feel comfortable wearing a shorter top at the gym....I'm weird like that. In a tank top I feel conspicuous enough. Is anyone else like that?

LadyStarlight · 01-31-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SIXPAK GQ

women just want attention. they are called "attention whores". i've seen them wear tons of makeup and lipstick......if you go to the gym regularly, you can tell which women is into working out and which ones are not....

you know, I have NEVER seen attention whores at the two Y's I go too. I have seen younger girls and middle-aged women dress in skimpy outfits and maybe get nowhere in 1 or 2 years time, or maybe get somewhere, but I have seen them all concentrate on THEIR workouts. Some obviously work harder than others but I have never seen any female there that I got the impression that she was there to show off.

Those who workout in the middle of the day or in the evening tend to have makeup on from their workday.

But, sorry, they aren't there to look good for you. If they look good, they already know it.

DocFrankenstein · 02-02-2005, 09:21 PM

I tried to find an all male gym, but there isn't one in my area.

It's truly distracting. I go there to workout and want to do my routine...

Then I see a curvy beau femme pushing those lying leg curls to the max, sweating and pushing oh so hard those last few reps...

So the 19 year old monkey full of testosterone just goes to the drinking fountain hoping the hump is not too visible...

And most of the girls seem to go there to just workout. I hate it when someone interrupts my routine, I don't wanna to the same.

sucks

maddy629 · 04-18-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cogar

I agree. The ladies who use them at my gym wear a leotard on top and that looks OK. We only have one guy who wears them at our gym, and I rather not talk about him.

Usually I just wear a t-shirt/tank over a sports bra and bike shorts or a biketard. As a dancer, I still wear leotards for class/practice, so it feels natural (and comfortable) for me to wear leotards. When I wear one in the gym (usually because I'm coming from a dance class but not always) it's always underneath at least a t-shirt and leggings so I won't get ogled. The only exception to this rule is when I workout during girl-only hours (happens once a week, no guys allowed so ogling's not possible) Sometimes THEN I'll wear a leotard over a pair of bikeshorts and only so I can check my lifting form in the mirror.

sixzebra · 04-19-2007, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sessa

I wear tight athletic tank tops for support and they are cooler than a cotton t-shirt. I also wear tight pants as well. I feel comfortable in it. I am not there to have everyone stare at me. I like seeing my muscles contract properly (keeps me motivated).

me too.