16 Problems with Women's Gym Shorts
5:56:00 PMClasses are over, which means-- no more excuses to skip a work out. While I am neither a personal trainer, nor a stylist, I am observant. My favorite place at the gym is the stairclimber against the front wall of windows. Why? I can see everything. Yes, Mr. I-work-out-by-the-cardio--area-just-to-show-off-to-the-ladies. Everything. What do guys wear to the gym? Basketball shorts and a t-shirt. Girls? Not so much. In particular, I've noticed that many women have a conflicting relationship with their gym shorts. The sad thing is, many women don't even know it. Here are 16 of the biggest problems I have seen with women and their chosen work out bottoms along with some helpful tips for more, ehem, flattering workout wear.
1. The most flattering waistbands are those that are a wide-band and rolled once. Victoria's Secret PINK is known for this, and now you can find them in every store from Walmart to Target to Nordstrom.
2. NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING is less becoming than tight gray Soffe shorts.
3. If you are prone to sweating in your "rear" region, avoid cotton shorts and go with mesh. Otherwise you get off the stationary bike and look like you just peed your pants.
4. Puffy diaper shorts. Please, no. These shorts look like an inflated parachute around your butt, yet they are too tight around thigh. When you swing your leg puffy diaper shorts do not stretch, but they "pull." Think logistically, ladies.

5. If your shorts are so loose on your legs that people can see your panties when you are on the stationary bike, then you need to thicken up your thighs or get some smaller shorts.

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