To all three males that read this blog… you might want to sit this one out…
Let’s talk about the best underwear for working out, a serious problem for people that workout as often as I do. For some reason it’s really hard to find decent undies that aren’t annoying during workouts. I feel like this is a frequent discussion topic among fitness enthusiasts, because good pairs are hard to find.
My Requirements
It has to be a thong. Yes, I’m admitting to only wearing thongs all day, err day. My mama knows this and I’m pretty sure my boss knows this (I work in fitness fashion and frequently tried on our clothing during fittings) so might as well tell the rest of the world.
The real reason I’m pro-thong is because there’s nothing more annoying than underwear bunching or panty lines. I’m not calling anyone out for wearing other types of underwear, just personally find “normal” underwear to cause more wedgies than an actual thong.
Pro tip for thongs– I’ve often times size up and find that that makes them more comfy and less… uh tight. Just my two cents.
It has to be invisible. Besides the fact that I find them more comfortable, one of the pros of wearing a thong is that other people aren’t supposed to see your underwear. Unfortunately, yoga pants don’t go well with the typical Victoria Secret’s underwear I wear because the outline shows a tiny bit.
It has to be comfortable. I don’t want to think about my underwear while I’m working out. I just don’t. There’s nothing more annoying that clothing not cooperating during a workout. Some goes for my undies, I want them to be so comfy I forget about them.
It has to be versatile. Even though I work out a ton, I don’t want to invest in a whole other set of underwear just for working out.
Side note: I don’t wear underwear when I run. Or at least not if I’m wearing shorts. That’s the real reason I prefer running in shorts, less stuff to deal with. Well, now that you also know that about me…
Enter, Empowered By You
At the beginning of summer Empowered by You reached out to me asking if I’d like to try out their underwear. I said yes, not expecting much, but after my first wear they became my favorite underwear both for working out and “every day life” (oh wait, I wear yoga pants 95% of the time…)
Why I Love Them…
They stay in place. They feature little ridges that makes it so they don’t bunch up or slip down. This sounds like a ridiculous problem, but you’d be surprised how annoying it can be otherwise during trapeze or when I’m wearing a dress and underwear is not staying where it should.
They lie flat. No panty lines, no outline on the back of yoga pants thanks to being seamless.
They’re super comfortable. I’ve never had an issue with them, uh, riding up too much or feeling anything but comfortable whether I’m wearing yoga pants, a dress or jeans.
They’re sweat-wicking. They’re super breathable which means I can wear them for both sweaty workouts and every day life.
20% of net proceeds go to empowering women. This money goes towards helping women in poverty create small businesses. I love this on so many levels, first helping someone in this situation create a business in order to support herself + her family is truly amazing. As someone who currently wants to be an entrepreneur and works at a female founded business, I also love anything that supports female entrepreneurs.
Empowered by You was kind enough to invite me to do a giveaway. They’ve recently launched a holiday collection with the above designs by Rebecca Minkoff.
GIVEAWAY TIME:
Comment to win a pair of Empowered by You + Rebecca Minkoff underwear by answering either question:
- What empowers you.
- What do you look for in workout underwear
Contest ends one week from now 11/30 and the winner will be contacted via email. Good luck 🙂
It’s like the workout dilemma! ALl the time!
I laughed at the “all 3 males” (I think that’s about how many dudes I have reading my blog too 😛 ).
Love your honesty and I love companies that give back! :] I mainly look for the same things you do–comfort, staying in place + no lines.
What an awesome giveaway! I am just like you- it has to be a thong!
I feel empowered after I work out! Most of the time I have to drag myself to one of my 5x/wk workouts but without fail, I feel like a bada$$ afterwards.
I usually just wear cheap gap cotton undies to work out. I’ve been afraid to splurge on more expensive gym underwear so this would be great!!!!!!
This is genius! I’ve never really put much thought into what undies I wear during a workout, but I love the fact that these are seamless! Xo
Chelsea // trendychelsea.com
Honestly, I use my regular Victoria’s Secret string bikinis or thongs to workout. I’ve honestly been scared to try the seamless ones because as a curvier girl, they tend to ride up. I haven’t found a brand that I like yet but I definitely am looking forward to trying these out!
I”m empowered by seeing other people running alongside me, lifting weights in the gym… the fitness community! And I use normal bikini underwear to workout in.
As far as workout undies go, my number #1 requirement is comfort. To me, that means they stay in place.
Lululemon used to make great ones, but they changed the material and they just don’t work for me anymore so I’m excited to try something new!
This is such a great post & giveaway!! I love companies that give back and support women. Thank you so much for sharing! I am empowered by reaching my goals, whether that’s finally running a mile straight without stopping (which yes, took me more than a few years to get to), mastering a new yoga pose, or just making a good grade on my accounting test. It’s such an empowering and rewarding feeling to finally accomplish something that you have worked so hard for.
Mackenzie | http://www.mackenziekendall.com
Stories from my grandma and mom empower me to be strong & independent.
I want underwear that’s seamless and made of soft fabric.
I look for pretty similar things — no lines, sweat wicking, and comfy. So far have sworn by hanky pankies but excited to try something new!
My family empowers me.
Honestly I struggle finding comfortable workout underwear! These look awesome. As to what empowers me, my kids do. Thanks to them I have learned so much about my own inner strength.
For me comfort is key when it comes to workout underwear! I want to focus on my workout — not adjusting/worrying about my outfit.
My job empowers me!
I look for something that is seamless.
What empowers me is seeing how my body can bounce back after an injury. When I hurt my back 3 years ago, I could barely walk and since I’ve run 8 half marathons and have my eyes set on NYC Marathon in 2016!