Today I had my second Bikram yoga class and it was much better than yesterday. I made it through the first half without having to lie down...hooray! My class has a cornucopia of body types in various stages of undress. Right before the session began, I decided to take off my shirt and wear only my sportsbra (which I never do...ever). I think it made a big difference. There is a giant mirror in front of us so we can see the alignment of our bodies, or lack thereof. It was so hot in there and I was sweating so much that I didn't give a rat's ass if my tummy poked out during triangle pose. I felt like I was in a boot camp for body acceptance.
What do you all like to wear when you exercise? Do you bare more if you work out solo or if you're in a group?
Comic by Natalie Dee
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02 July 2008
Strip to Your Sportsbra!
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When I'm swimming laps, I wear a lap suit. It's not sexy, it's supportive - it's not fashion, it's athletic equipment.
When I'm lifting weights, it's shorts and a tshirt. Nothing exciting - allows me the range of motion I need and to keep cool enough.
After reading about your yoga class, I think I'd strip down as much as possible too!
At home I always wear as little as possible, usually running shorts (not even those if I am doing leg lifts or other similar exercises that make shorts bunch up) and a sports bra. In public, though, I always put a tank on. I see people jogging around my city in only their sports bras, but I'm way too self-conscious for that.
I found your blog while you were off getting married; I have enjoyed reading it and I look forward to reading more.
I practice vinyasa yoga at a yoga studio and generally wear yoga pants (not tight ones) or cappri yoga pants and a tank top. I do get hot and sweaty but it is a sensation that I really like. If I am ever brave enough to go to hot yoga, I have no idea what I would wear. When I practice yoga at home, either vinyasa or kundalini, I wear capri yoga pants and a sports bra which is also what I wear to do cardio at home. If dear husband and I go for a walk, I wear the same except I put on a t-shirt.
Even if I weighed 50lbs less, I am not sure that I could do just the sports bra in public.
I love Bikram, and sometimes I wear a (one-piece) bathing suit and shorts. I was tempted to take my top off and just wear my sports bra in a different class the other day, but it's kinda frowned upon at that particular studio.
I also have a huge hangup about exposing my stomach. It's fleshy and REALLY pale, and after years of living in Los Angeles, I'm just coming to terms with my crazy, whacked-out body image.
First of all I would like to say this is one of my favourite blogs and Im glad to have you back blogging!!! Secondly, I have been thinking about doing Yoga because my muscles are always so tight. So its good to see how things work out for you before I try it. My only problem is my stomach gets in the way.
Rereading this blog I am beginning to believe that Yoga really is like boot camp for body acceptance like you said.
Haha. Cute cartoon! I pretty much wear a tank top and shorts when I work out. If I am doing yoga, I'll wear workout pants.
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