Let's be realistic, this January, the closest thing we’ll come to a ‘new year, new us’ is investing in a new sports kit. After a month of swapping cardio for Quality Street, a fresh set of workout clothes is exactly the sort of motivation we need to pivot our physical exertion towards something that requires lifting our arse off the sofa.
Whether we’re pounding the pavement (TBH unlikely in this weather) or dragging ourselves to a new class, we know engaging with our sweat glands is good for us (physically and mentally). However, that rude realization won’t make it any easier to crawl out bed in the morning and lace up those trainers. Though there is one thing that will…an Instagram-brag worthy kit, a set of gear that works as hard as you do at the gym.
If your 2019 resolutions revolve around your muscles and heart rate, Reema Stanbury, co-founder of east London gym BLOK, is here to share how to chose the right kit. ‘Invest in your essentials,’ she says. When it comes to leggings, she says to ‘look for a drawstring on the waist or go down a size to ensure they stay up.' After all, there is nothing worse than constantly having to pull your leggings mid-way through a burpie.
With athleisure a key catwalk trend season after season, we’re not short on trainers. But, put aside the Converses, says Stanbury, and find 'trainers with good support rather than just fashion [credentials]’.
As for what the founder of Clapton’s coolest sports club likes to wear? She says she ‘keeps it classic with simple styles and colourways rather than going for bright patterns. This way you can freshen up your wardrobe with a splash of colour when you fancy a change and it doesn’t mean having to buy everything new.’
