How to exercise without embarrassment
Sometimes the weight can be embarrassing. Think about it. Overweight exercisers have to deal with joint pain, flabby thighs and heavy chest. It’s difficult to focus on your exercise when you still haven’t dealt with your self-perception issues.
Especially for women, gym wear and swim wear are really problematic. Try to get the loosest gym clothes that you feel most comfortable in and wear a swim dress instead of a swimsuit. Spandex leggings help if you are on the heavier side and prevent thigh chafing . For a heavy chest, a supportive sports bra helps. In case of men, stick to loose-fitting clothes.
Avoid jumping and other vigorous exercises and start with simple workouts that include walking,swimming and cycling. Tone your body before you get into the serious workout as that way you avoid unnecessary injuries.
This article is a godsend for people who have these kinds of problems.
obesity, swim wear, spandex, sports bra
June 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am