Women's Fitness

GYM-STYLE FIXES FOUND!

Don’t underestimate the power of your gym kit. Aside from enhancing your performance, it can also boost your motivation, with research from the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology showing that putting on new fitness gear can help you ‘get into character’, allowing you to feel more mentally prepared for your workout, so increasing focus and energy. When it comes to stylish fit kit, we’ve never had so much choice. However, it’s easy to get it wrong – choose the incorrect fit and you can spend more time adjusting your clothing than exercising. Sounds trivial, but a new US study reveals that 65 per cent of US women avoid the gym over anxiety of being judged, and 49 per cent say they feel scrutinised for their choice of workout clothing. So, we reveal the worst workout wardrobe malfunctions and the styling secrets that banish them for good.

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FASHION FAIL

Quad boobs, roaming breasts and back fat spillage aren’t the only problems you face when wearing an ill-fitting sports bra. Research shows a lack of breast support can lead to pain in your neck,

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