Workout Clothes

Zumba In Style And Comfort!

Feeling Good: One thing to mention regarding workout clothing is make sure you feel good and feel you look good in your outfit. Studies suggest you are more apt to have a better workout if you are happy with your outer appearance. It just makes sense to me and based on my experiences, yes I have better workouts when I feel good in what I have on. I get more benefit from my workout if it is good and I can still be stylish and comfortable at the same time! If you have watched the Zumba® DVD exercise videos , or you are a Zumba® Instructor, you have probably seen the very cute and hip fitness clothing that is worn by the Zumba® instructors on the videos. Some of that clothing is from the Official Zumba® Fitness website.

Pants: It is important to have comfortable pants that move with you. Workout clothing that restricts your movement is not advised for Zumba. You need to have exercise clothing that moves with you. These should also be made of a breathable fabric. A newer fabric out today is Supplex®.  Supplex® is a fully breathable fabric that is soft and feels like cotton but made to stretch with you and go right back into place time after time. This fabric does not pill either.  This material also keeps its color very well wash after wash and dries quicker than cotton.  This is one type of workout clothing fabric I recommend. Another good fabric I really like is Dri Fit®. In my opinion, it also holds shape well and keeps moisture away from your body. Another option are the very hip and very popular cargo pants that you see many of the instructors wear on the Zumba® DVDs . They are available in a tremendous array of vibrant colors and sizes and styles.  The "hipster" style has a little narrower leg and a shorter rise. They also carry plus size workout clothing. Check out the great deals & prices on UFO clothing at beWild.com .  Click now and save up to 20% off At beWild.com this summer.

	Girls "Hipster" UFO Pants (Orange Tie Dye)	UFO Striped Racer Cropped Pants (Black/Grey)	UFO Girls Hipster Two Tone Dance Pants (Yellow/ Black)

UFO Strappy Hipster Girls Pants (Blk/Red) They're here! UFO Clothing has a new line of cool cargo pants called Hipster Strappy Pants. They have a cleaner cut around the waist and hips. Drawstring waist and 4" zipper in the front. Two Lower Cargo Pockets, Two pockets on each side and one on the back! But what make these UFO pants different are the straps. These Pants come with 4 adjustable or removable straps. Each leg has 5 strap rings which allow you to decide how the straps wear. Wrap them around your leg, wear all four on one side, wear none at all. The possibilities are endless. Have a new looking style to the same pair of pants everyday. You're going to love them! The world Famous UFO Pants are made of 65% polyester, 35% cotton and are fully machine washable. These Strappy Hipsters are black with white straps. Caution! Due to the unbelievable comfort of these UFO Pants You May feel the desire to throw away all of your other clothing. Please remember that sizes are approximate because of drawstring adjustable waist.  Waist Measurements by Size  Size XS S M L Waist (inches) 30" 32" 34" 36" Girls Pants 0 2/4 6/8 10/12

Tanks & Tees

A Good Bra: A good sports bra (if you are female) is a must. I personally like the front zip types in the new fabrics that wick away moisture from your body because with Zumba, you will work up a good healthy sweat! Because I’ve had breast cancer and a mastectomy, comfort and softness are very important to me. There are many good sports bras out in the market today. Here is a site that offers many different types and sizes. This company has a very good reputation as well as products. They also carry lots of active wear including a great line of Spanx.  Bare Necessities is carrying a new line of shapewear that is "Meant To Be Seen". It is called Yummie Tummie. They are body conscious, shaping tops that look absolutely fabulous! The Yummie Tummie Tops (in lots of great colors) secretly slims your midsection. As seen on Oprah's Favorite Things for Summer Show, the Yummie Tummie Strappy T Shapewear Tank is perfect for spring and summer. There are other styles too including T-shirts and tanks. Go ahead! Wear it under your favorite tops or just wear it alone. It looks great and camouflages lumps and bumps (of which I have many)! The fabric is soft cotton with a spandex tummy panel and it won't cling to your clothes. It is "moisture wicking" so it will keep you feeling cool and dry. They come in different lengths and styles and will not roll up on you. They are tagless (thank you!) and are perfect for layering or you can wear it alone.

Don't Zumba in these though! Continue your workout after your Zumba® class with these state of the art Fit Flops. They work out your legs and bum just by walking. Get your bottom half in the best shape ever. Tone and shape all day long without the effort! Available in lots of colors and styles. P.S. I've personally tried these fit flops and they are WONDERFUL! They cradle your foot and are soooo comfotable. It's like walking on clouds and you don't even realize your legs are getting a workout. I found out the next day after wearing them. LUV THEM !!!

Shoes: Another very important piece of workout clothing or accessory for Zumba is shoes. These are very important because in Zumba, you do a lot of dance steps, pivoting, turning, etc. Shoes with very little traction work nicely as well as a cheer leading shoe, a dance shoe (it's like a tennis shoe with a split sole that is great for Zumba), or a court shoe. This piece of your workout wardrobe should have some cushion or shock absorbance in it. A couple of styles that are popular with people who Zumba are Nike Shox O Drive, Nike Musique, and the Nike Ballo. I personally have had some trouble finding shoes in stores. I found a site that offers great shoes for Zumba!  Eastbay has many choices as well as Amazon.com. Search below for different styles, prices, sizes, and colors available.  They offer lots of other things for not only adults but kids as well. Service and prices are great. We order from them often, as this is also one of my husband's favorites. (He is a shoe maniac.) Other companies offer good shoes for Zumba as well, but these are the ones that I am personally familiar with. I hope this information helps in your quest for stylish, comfortable, workout clothing!

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