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Product Review of AthleisureWear for My Fitness Workout Regimen

*I received this outfit free of charge for review purposes only. All opinions shared are my own.
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Product Review of Athleisure Wear for My Fitness Workout Regimen

Athleisurewear is my favorite for working out as well as running errands on the weekend.  My fitness routine starts with wearing the right athleisure wear to get me through all of my favorite full body workouts. One of my top brands is Fabletics, so when BrandCycle gave me an opportunity to review a Fabletics outfit, I was super excited. I started wearing Fabletics over a year ago after signing up for their VIP membership. Every month, I have $49.95 debited and added to my Fabletics account. Next, I can select an outfit. The outfits offered are at great price points with different styles offered every month. If you are not interested in shopping or don’t want to be charged that month, there is the option to “skip the month” as long as you do so between the 1st and 5th of the month.

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Leggings and Sports Bra

I ordered the High-Waisted Mesh Powerhold Legging and the Maeve Reversible Sports Bra. As I am getting further along on my fitness journey, I prefer high waisted leggings. I determine a perfect fit by how much the fabric stretches, compresses and fits in all the right places. These leggings offer a moisture-wicking compression fabric, are chafe-free and SPF 50+, have a waistband pocket for keys, and a high waist that helps to me look slim in all the right places. The reversible sports bra offers the same moisture-wicking fabric, the racerback style offers medium support, and I love the reversible styling if I want to change up my outfit.

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Workout in Outfit

The best way to test out the fit of athleisure wear is a workout. Today is a workout day with my resistance band. YouTube is my go-to place for all of my home workouts and today is a Resistance Band Workout.

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The outfit is a great color combination that coordinates with any footwear. The fabric stretches perfectly and is lightweight enough to wear throughout every season. It is also flattering in all the right places. My abs are still a work in progress which makes the high waist perfect for this area. The compression fabric of the leggings is very comfortable and creates a perfect fit. I ordered the size S, regular length for my 5’4.5″ frame. A perfect sports bra is one that fits completely snug in the front and back. The size small is a good fit for me with a 32 band and a larger cup size. I would suggest the sports bra for a low to medium impact workout. After my planks with toe taps and bicycle exercises, I found the front band rolled under, otherwise, it stayed in place. The outfit is nice enough to wear for workouts as well as running errands on the weekends.

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Home Workouts are Effective with the Right Apps and Equipment

How to Workout at Home

I spent sixty-nine weeks working out at home from October 2017 to December 2018. Yes, working out at home has its challenges due to distractions and time constraints. I prefer to workout at home in the evenings. The end of my day means winding down from work, tween/teen stuff, homework, and trying to tune in to the latest drama from middle school. I decided to start working out from home to save money on a gym membership. My schedule is limited to working out a gym on the weekends and I cannot justify the return on a $29.99/month membership fee. YouTube is free and there are thousands of workouts and trainers. Also, you can select the duration of the workouts. There are days when I can only spare a 12-15 minute workout. This is perfectly fine as long as I increase my workouts for the remainder of the week.

Setting Goals

My goal is to gain muscle and lose fat. I love strength training and compound exercises. By increasing my dumbbell and kettlebell weights, I am hoping to maintain these results. Strength training is only one component, my diet is key as well. I like to count macros, using FitnessPal.

Ways to Achieve Goals

Some of the things I have learned in the last year include:

  • Set a fitness goal – Do you want to lose weight? Gain weight? Lose fat? build muscle? tone/firm? build endurance?
  • For home workouts, find the app that works best for your goals. YouTube is only one that is free. Online training apps are accessible for Android and Apple devices.
  • If you elect to join a gym, hire a trainer to get started
  • Purchase equipment that works for your workouts and space. Some suggestions include: resistance loop bands, dumbbells, resistance bands with the handles, medicine ball, stability ball, barbell, mat
  • Set a time that works for your daily schedule and then decide how many days per week you can fit in. I try to do at least 3 days a week, 4 if I am feeling really motivated
  • Diversify workouts each week to avoid getting bored
  • Invest in workout clothing and proper shoes to get motivated