Why Comfortable Athletic Apparel Matters More Than Looking “Perfect”
I used to think that "athletic apparel" merely referred to "fitness wear" until one day I almost threw a sports bra into the trash can. One Saturday morning, I made an appointment with a friend for an outdoor Pilates session. You know the weather in Los Angeles - it's a bit chilly when the sun comes up, but by ten o'clock it feels like an air fryer. That day, I wore a new set of athletic apparel . Looking in the mirror, I looked particularly like the kind of girl who gets up at 5 am and drinks green smoothies. Just after warming up for ten minutes, I began to regret it. The shoulder straps were so tight that I began to question my life. The lower hem kept rolling up. The most embarrassing part was when doing the plank position. My mind was constantly thinking, "Please don't shift." Others are concentrating and exerting their full effort. I am concentrating on organizing my clothes. After the class was over, my friend was picking up the yoga mat while asking me: "Why are you so quiet today?" I said: "Because I was fighting with Bra the entire class." She burst out laughing and ended up sitting on the ground. But to be honest, after that day, I suddenly realized something: Many girls…
