Todays post is about workout clothes. This does not mean I am going to ramble on about how my butt looks good in a pair of Lululemon pants(seriously people?). Instead it is about how what you wear to the gym can give you a boost during your workout(no, I don't have any scientific facts- just experience). The reason I decided to write about this is because I often hear from some of the ladies at the gym say that part of the reason they like CrossFit is because the women don't care how they look. I normally smile and nod because I agree...but only to a certain extent.
I believe that as the clock counts down or as you grip the bar for a heavy lift all thoughts of how you look go out the window. After all, who cares if you have to make "the ugly face" while going for a 1RM Press? However, I also think that how you feel about yourself going into a workout can affect your performance. I have noticed that the better I look, the better I feel and therefore the better I do in my WOD that day. So, if you're like me and wearing a cute outfit makes you feel good then go for it! My guess is that other female crossfitters feel the same way(has anyone looked at pictures of the top games competitors?). Let me know if you agree/disagree.
Oddly enough another blog I follow posted a link that relates to this topic. The website below posts a new outfit daily that matches up different pieces of workout gear to make functional and cute CrossFit outfits.
Warning: If you have a shopping problem do not click the link below.
Cute CrossFit Outfits
I agree. Call it vanity, call it confidence - whatever... when you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you perform well
ReplyDeleteWe can do an experiment.
ReplyDeleteI have a wresting singlet which i will wear for a WOD. Along with some black socks and a touque. I will then do the same WOD in a new pair of LULU shorts and a tecnical shirt along with my new inov8's.
We will conclude and put this debate to rest.