Sweat Is The New Black

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Yeah, because we all look like that when we work out...

As I was working up a sweat in the gym today (correction a bucket's worth...) I started to think of what it takes to find the perfect gym wear without breaking the bank and still look good..well before hand anyway..

Now I know I what you're thinking, because of my internship with Puma you'll think I'm going to talk about that, think again..as I recover from todays session I am in fact chillaxing in my H&M gym gear. 

Kind of ironic eh?

Truth is, before I got this internship I relied on a pair of 3/4 running leggings I bought from H&M over a year ago and they did just the trick. Since then I have recommended H&M as the place to go for affordable, fashionable and more importantly practical gym wear.  The material used is sweat absorbent and breath-able which is exactly what you need. 

 I'm talking about H&M in particular because over the weekend I decided to buy a new gym outfit. This involved a Fluorescent Pink t-shirt and black long running leggings. Pretty simple I know, but the idea behind this was to find something that is durable. 

Now whether its down to sizing or (by a stroke of sheer luck) I have lost weight...ha, the leggings alone where a bit tricky to run in as I had to keep pulling them up...but the top was good and to be fair, I'm no athlete so for me this was the affordable, durable look I needed. The top retailed at 15 euros and the leggings 20 euros.  So all in all not too shabby, and given I have a free gym membership throughout my internship, I think its safe to say it is money well spent.  

As for running shoes however, these I will recommend spending a bit more on as they are one of the key essentials to gym wear if you rely on your feet a lot. I wear Puma running trainers which consist of lightweight  material and foam based padding for a more convenient approach to running in. The last thing you should wear are trainers with a flat sole that are chunky and heavy to run in. Consider investing in something that doesn't consist of much material so your feet can breath too.

Below these trainers retail at £40.00 currently reduced from £80.00 online. 

On that note, I bought Puma Suedes last night...smart move really because now its pouring it down in Nuremberg. At least they're keeping the shoe box they came in comfortable..

http://www.shop.puma.co.uk