Bamboo workout clothes for women – Sports bras, leggings, and tops

Short answer: In training, comfort is decided by three things: the band under the bust, the waistband and the seam on the inside of the thigh. Bamboo viscose removes the fourth, which is moisture, because the fibre absorbs it and releases it into the air again rather than leaving it there.

The sports bra is the most important piece

No other piece of sportswear decides as much. The band under the bust carries the whole load, and that is where pressure and heat gather. A wide band spreads the pressure, and a soft material without wiring does not leave the marks a rigid edge does. Bamboo viscose also keeps the area dry, and that is where most irritation starts. See bamboo sports bra, and choose a style that sits close without pulling.

Tights and training trousers

For the legs the choice is between ordinary leggings and proper training trousers. Ordinary leggings are fine for a walk or yoga, but for running and classes the fabric needs more stretch and the seams have to sit where they do not rub when the leg bends several hundred times. See bamboo training trousers for women and bamboo leggings for women for the quieter sessions. The waistband must be wide and flat, otherwise it rolls.

Shorts for the heat

In summer and indoors, shorts are the coolest choice, but they have one problem: chafing on the inside of the thigh. The answer is a length that reaches further down than the place that chafes, or a pair with a smooth inner layer. Bamboo viscose rubs less than cotton, because the fibre is smooth with no sharp ends and because the skin stays drier. See bamboo training shorts for women.

The top

The top has to be able to pass the moisture on from the sports bra, otherwise it stops there. A loose cut works better than a close fitting one, because there has to be air between the layers. The full range sits under bamboo sportswear for women. Change the top straight after training: it is the twenty minutes afterwards, when a wet layer cools the body down, that create the cold feeling.

Washing

Training clothes have to be washed every time, which is why the lifespan is decided by the washing routine and not by the number of sessions. Thirty degrees, mild detergent and never fabric softener, which closes off the moisture transport and makes the fabric useless. Air the clothes before they go in the basket, so they do not lie wet for a day. Dry on the line, because high heat wears the elastane out. The rest sits under bamboo for women. See also bamboo for workouts.