Woman Frenzy

Many plus women already feel quite challenged when it comes to clothing shopping but buying workout clothing is an even greater concern and can even cause anxiety for some. It’s not easy being a larger woman and hunting around for workout gear and not being able to find anything that is comfortable and fits is a quick way to discourage an active lifestyle change.

Most plus size stores do not even offer workout apparel. I am a size– and wear a size L-XL top in women’s sizes and I have shopped at sporting goods stores and out of the hundreds of workout tops available, I may only find a small handful of tops in an XL that I can even fit into. Although I love Nike, Puma and Reebok; none of those manufacturers design fitted workout tops with a size– or larger in mind. They cater to fit and smaller woman.

Just speaking about this makes me angry. It leaves larger women with no choice than to have to purchase large over sized t-shirts. Then is the next more frustrating thing for them; shopping for a sports bra. now if they don’t even make athletic wear available, do you honestly think plus sized women are going to find many options for plus sized sports bras to work out with? I didn’t think so. If anyone needs the support, it’s plus sized women too!

Good workout clothing is a confidence booster for some people. I know that when I feel I look good in my workout clothing then I don’t mind showing up to the gym and getting my workout on. If there is to be success with weight loss and working out, then a woman needs to have the right workout apparel and even more importantly; a good sports bra.

But what kind of stores sell plus sized sports bras? When I was a lot heavier (a size 22) I was so limited on just where I could even find plus sized sports bras. I found that Target would sell Champion sports bras for larger sizes. I would buy XXL bra tops but none of them offered me good support. I would have to double up on them to make me feel more comfortable.

10 years ago, I was really limited to sports bras. I searched high and low for plus sized ones and my only option was shopping at Target. Those sports bras were the worst investment. They were not supportive and they “exposed” things that should not have been made visible. Use your imagination here, especially if I got cold after a sweat. of course today you can purchase some amazing plus sized sports bras on Amazon or Road Runner Sports. Check out the brands: Moving Comfort, ENELL and Shock Absorber.

Lilianna recommends reading her list of the best sports bras and specifically her favorite plus size sports bra.