When you are exercising to get in shape and stay active, the type of clothing you wear during your activities is just as important as the types of exercises you do. Without the right equipment and athletic wear, you could risk putting yourself in danger of sustaining an injury from the activity or the weather. Here are some tips to help you dress for your workout in the right gear for the best results.

Dress For Your Workout  

To prepare for your workouts, it is important to get the right type of athletic wear. The type of active wear you select will depend on the type of activities and exercises you are going to do. Your clothing should be comfortable and allow for your body's movements during the exercise. You don't want to wear a tight-fitting pair of pants, for example, for yoga, as you cannot fully stretch and extend your body as you need to.

For example, if you are planning to go on a run, you want a loose fitting pair of shorts and a top that will wick sweat away from your body. Then, for biking, make sure you wear pants that are not loose fitting, as they can become tangled in the pedals and the gears or chain on your bike. Also don't wear any shoes with long laces, as they can easily become entangled in the gears of your bike. Purchase from athletic wear collections to make sure your clothes are effective and comfortable.

Consider the Weather 

Another important consideration to remember when you get workout clothes is to dress for the weather. When the weather is hot or cold, you need to protect your body from heat illness or hypothermia during your workout, respectively.

For a workout during the extreme heat, pick clothing that wicks away sweat, is cool, and allows your body to breathe. So, you might look at a selection of athletic wear made specifically for working out in the heat to keep your body as cool as possible. And don't forget to supplement your workout wear with drinking plenty of fluids.

To workout safely in cold weather, you want to dress in layers and dress for temperatures that are slightly warmer than it would be outside. This allows for the body heat you will produce during your workout to prevent your becoming overheated. 

Your first layer against your body should wick sweat away from your skin without being absorbent. Over this layer you should wear an insulation layer of fleece or woven cotton. On top of this layer you can wear a wind or water resistant fabric to block cold winds and water from penetrating your clothing from the outside.