To find the gym attire of some women completely inappropriate?

[Apolo90]

I went to the gym with a work colleague after work; it’s the first time I’ve been to that particular one.

I was taken aback by the number of women wearing either the tightest leggings imaginable, barely there sports bra’s and/or shorts which wouldn’t look out of place on the beach they were that sparse.

Is this really appropriate? I’m far from a prude but I like to exercise without being forced to stare at someone’s bottom squeezed into impossibly tight clothing.

Maybe I’m just getting old.

I wear tight, running leggings most of the time. They are incredibly comfortable. I only run a few times a week and never go to the gym. But the leggings get worn around the house, out shopping etc. I never considered them to be offensive and round here athleisure wear is really common.

Good god, have people not got anything better to do. Who gives a shit what people are wearing? Does it affect you? If so, you need to look for an alternative - ie ,line dancing with Brenda at the community hall - not a bit of flesh on show!

I don’t understand why activity appropriate gym clothing is being described as anything other than functional?

I’m 51 and wear “tight” leggings (huh? Who the hell wears loose leggings? What are they anyway? Tracksuits bottoms? Harem pants?) and sports bra tops. Nothing else.

Yup, the whole world (within those 4 walls) has to cope with my entirely exposed stomach, shoulders and back. Not my problem, and, I don’t think, anyone else’s either. It’s not a sexual thing, it’s entirely functional.

I train 5-6 days a week, I work out really hard, including doing quite a bit of calistenics, I get very hot and the last thing I want or need is any form of clothing flapping around in my face (for example, when hanging upside down) or catching on equipment.

I do not walk around like this outside the gym, even in the middle of summer. It’s the correct attire for the environment and the activity.

How is this a problem, or inappropriate?

I can't work out whether this is satire. But I my mind, my daughter can wear what she wants, when she wants. And ,what is deemed provocative? Because our girls are confident in their bodies, it could be deemed provocative?, what's this'tossing her to the wolves' bollocks.

Are you looking for a gym buddy? I need this kind of energy in my workout (and life in general tbf) 😆

It’s the gym, people are working hard and look good. I like it, it’s empowering for young women to aspire to be gym fit and ripped

I'll need to see pictures to believe this

This happens loads in the proper weights gym here

Male equivalent is surely the Middle Aged Sunday cyclist with his skin tight lycra straining around his meat and two veg

Year back i was overweight and decided to do the C25K. It was winter and I went out in baggy tracksuit bottoms. The seams caused some bad chaffing on the inside of my thighs and I nearly quit the whole thing.

Each to their own I’d say

I absolutely agree people can wear what they like, but that doesn’t mean I have to think they look good in it! Our gym has mirrors all over the place, so believe me it can be hard not to see people, so a virtuous “oh, just don’t look” is bollocks advice. I can be pedalling hard on the bike look up into the mirror and boom! There’s a sight I wish I hadn’t seen.
And yes, I’m sure people think the same when they see me. 😉

"Maybe I'm getting old" translates as "I'm deliberately being a twat".

They are dressed appropriately for the gym. Bra and knickers is normal gym wear.
What do you think is inappropriate about women's skin and their wearing comfortable wear? Why do women need to be covered?
Your views are very strange.

Op it's always been like this - pants and/or bra

And here we go

It's mysoginistic to deny her agency and her choice over her body and her clothing. No need to "keep" females from anything here. She isn't thrown to the wolves - we don't expect our men to behave like animals, and in a free civilised society, they don't.

Weird I never look at what people wear. It's meant to be tight fitting

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There was a similar post some time ago and it got me thinking. I haven't been to a gym for some time but when I did go I felt too self-conscious to look at anyone else, but I can imagine I'd be a bit shocked at people being dressed as you've described. But then I wondered why having it all on show in a gym is less acceptable than on a beach, especially a crowded beach where you are in close proximity to people wearing only a thong. Does being inside (the gym) make it very different to outside (the beach)? Or even a swimming pool where wet costumes delineate every part of a person's body, especially Speedos.

I'm just wondering what makes a gym different.

I should think because they were dressed in an eye popping manner. You don’t tend to notice people’s clothing if generally blends in/is as expected. But a lot of flesh flashing catches the eye - anyone’s eye - not in a pervy way,

@Fillybuster harem pants 🤣😂

This, I don't really notice, apart from a couple of regulars who wear really wrong clothes - i.e. baggy and long cotton t-shirts, very quickly they're a sweaty mess, I don't understand why they wear those?!

No one is asking you to stare. Focus on your own workout and leave them to it.

I believe some wear this sort of clothing to the gym so they can see their body shape as they exercise and spot their progress/which areas they still need to work on.

Not that anyone needs to explain. They can wear what they like!

It's a problem that is discussed regularly on social media. They're gross, but there is little you can do about it. People pretending not to get it are just bullshitting. Everyone knows what you mean, and yep most hate it.