I was inspired by a recent post I read somewhere (now forgotten. . . sigh) and I started to think about what we like to wear at the gym. What is appropriate, and what is disrepectful to other gym-goers? Is there a limit to how much skin you should show off, and what you should tastefully conceal?
A lot of it is both regional and cultural, I think– and probably a little climate-based as well. In Miami and in Brazil, gym clothes are smaller and tighter than my New England sensibilities, but you still see a wide range of what is …read more

Since I did start my high-impact activities, I have been very happy with the results– except for one big problem. Where, exactly, can I find hot sports tops and bras in cool colors? Just because you’re not tipping the scale at 125 does not mean that you can’t wear awesome designs!
I’ve managed to find some impressively jazzy pieces that can dress up your workout look fast. Most of them are tops, so you can wear your “no-fail” sports bra underneath, and I did find one amazing bra in a great green if you are looking for your next comfy top.

(Champion …read more