The gyms and fitness clubs are sure to crowded now because of the New Year's "resolution rush." And, just like you could always point out the new freshmen in a high school, you can usually spot the gym newbies, too: Matchy-matchy from their hats to their sneakers -- perhaps the crease marks still intact from the Christmas boxes they were folded up in during December while eagerly awaiting a New Year's start date.
But whether you're a gym native with a year-round workout schedule or your resolutions are whipping you back into shape, you don't want to fall victim to common gym fashion sins, right? (Read: Thou shalt not ever cut out the arms of a T-shirt to get rid of pit stains, nor wear too short shorts.)
When it comes to gym style, though, function reigns supreme -- and every year apparel and gadgets improve to integrate more seamlessly with your workouts. The best workout gear coordinates with the type of exercise you're performing and the best accessories are gadgets that make your gym experience easier.
Keep it simple
In a sea of loud neons and a mish-mash of ratty old tournament T-shirts, a simple and handsome V-neck in a plum or powder gray is a refreshing look.
Daniel Lieberman, chief executive officer of Cory Vines (coryvines.com), says he's a true believer that nice gym clothes can be great motivator to get you moving and working out. The online-only store sells minimalist workout clothes, made with high-quality fabrics. Men's shirts start at $20.
"To look good at the gym, lose the graphic tee and the oversized alma mater T-shirt for workouts," Lieberman says. "Wear something simple that can perform and can keep you energized."
Prices range from $20 for V-neck shirts to $35 for essential long-sleeve T-shirts or henleys.
Exercise smarter
Here's a good resolution for 2014: Don't work out more -- just be smarter about it.
A new study from the American College of Sports Medicine reveals that high-intensity interval training -- or HIIT training -- will be the most popular workout in 2014.
In a nutshell, the fat-scorching workout yo-yos between spurts of intense workouts and rest periods. Key to that is monitoring your heart rate -- and you no longer need obtrusive chest straps or finger sensors, or to death grip the handles of an elliptical waiting for your heart rate to register.
Mio ALPHA is a continuous heart rate monitor sports watch that is accurate even at high-performance running speeds.
Mio founder Liz Dickinson explains that the watch measures your heartbeat in real-time using two green LEDs and an electro-optical cell. The LEDs are integrated into the back plate of the Mio ALPHA and shine light into the skin, which then allows the electro-optical cell to detect the pulsing volume of blood flow.
The watch sells for $199.
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