What do blokes wear in the gym these days?

[DaGuv]

Plan on joining the local gym but was wondering what blokes wear these days. Tracky bottoms, shorts etc. I no this is a stupid thing to ask but hey ho.

[EDLT]

Depends what kind of gym it is, they might be wearing nothing at all.

[adycav]

The OP, later:

[Halb]

DaGuv said:

Plan on joining the local gym but was wondering what blokes wear these days. Tracky bottoms, shorts etc. I no this is a stupid thing to ask but hey ho.

Just wear what CVM wears.

Edited by Halb on Wednesday 2nd December 21:18

[AyBee]

I think it depends on what you're doing and what you feel comfortable in. I always wear shorts and a tshirt, others wear trousers but those tend to be the chubby ones that have no interest in cardio activity and sit on the weights bench the whole time!

[DaGuv]

I couldnt have picked a worse forum to ask that question! Its quite a up market gym and I do treadmill, xtrainer etc.

[CrashTD]

adycav said:

The OP, later:

Anybody else think that looks like Paul's long lost ghey fat twin?

[Steve748]

DaGuv said:

I couldnt have picked a worse forum to ask that question! Its quite a up market gym and I do treadmill, xtrainer etc.

You have seen this forum before?

[anonymous-user]

I expect it's a bit hot cycling, cross training, running etc in tracksuit trousers.

Most blokes in my gym are in shorts and t shirts and trainers. Some wear sleeveless t shirts.

[snorkel sucker]

spandex.

just spandex

[elster]

Shorts, T Shirts and Trainers.

I wouldn't really fancy getting sweaty in Tracksuit Bottoms.

I can't really think of anything else anyone would want to wear.

[Buzz word]

Get yourself some of these bad boys:


Seriously though there is always a fair mix of clothing in use. You have a range based on what people are more into. The runners are in running shorts. The people who mix it up are normally in shorts but longer ones. Some people opt for trousers but that's normally light cardio or weights. If it's just weights your into it can be good to keep warm and up to temp at this time of year.

T-shirts are fairly universal. Some opt for the more skin tight stuff which is generally more wicking so doesn't get big damp patches like a normal cotton T shirt. Then some are in the wife beaters but generally the bigger lads. It isn't necessarily a show off thing but it's useful to get a bit more articulation when you get a bit more bulk.

You wouldn't go wrong with some clean runners, longer shorts and a sport brand T-shirt.

Edited by Buzz word on Wednesday 2nd December 21:44

[toohuge]

Shorts, t-shirt and trainers. Try and refrain from super short shorts (talking from experience) they do not go down too well. If it is an 'upmarket' gym then i would recommend trainers that are well looked after and not totally shagged.

[anonymous-user]

weights i wear tracksuit bottoms, polo and trainers.

cardio i wear tracksuit bottoms, tshirt and trainers

[Tiggsy]

Never understand tracksuit bottoms in the gym unless the place is REAL cold....its like wearing a jumper on your bottom half! Shorts and T shirt.

Tracksuit bottoms = my legs look weak.

[AndrewW-G]

DaGuv said:

I couldnt have picked a worse forum to ask that question! Its quite a up market gym and I do treadmill, xtrainer etc.

Shorts, tshirt / polo & trainers seem to be the done thing, if its upmarket and you want to impress get the latest designer clober, even the footballers dont wear football kit

[Dale19]

Nothing special, old tracky bottoms, t-shirt, hoodie.

Hoodie comes off once warmed up properly.

I wouldnt be too bothered about what you wear, your in there to train, as long as you arnt dirty your hot to trot.

[AyBee]

Tiggsy said:

Never understand tracksuit bottoms in the gym unless the place is REAL cold....its like wearing a jumper on your bottom half! Shorts and T shirt.

Tracksuit bottoms = my legs look weak.

Looks like we have a few of these on here

[SFMXKR]

and nothing else, that's maybe why I can't go back......

[M5jimmy]

Im a member of DW sports (was JJB) I just ware T shirt shorts and some trainers, found tracksuit bottoms to hot.

I mainly work on cycling machine, cross trainer etc.

Edited by M5jimmy on Wednesday 2nd December 23:27