UPPER BODY SPECS.........

If you follow me or if you’ve ever met me in person, you know I like to wear black. However, dark colors are my preference for regular clothes, not so much for fitness apparel. When it comes to fitness, I’m comfortable wearing bold colors. This has expanded my choices while I’m shopping for athletic clothes. No colors are off limits! In terms of fit, there are a few specific aspects of the top design that I’m looking for. The first is a ¾ sleeve or long sleeve. We all have certain areas that we feel more self-conscious about than others. I’m no exception. I’m not a huge fan of my elbows. Additionally, I am not one who just glistenssweat! The idea of my perspiration flying off my arms and potentially hitting my neighbor is not appealing, so the longer sleeve helps with that. I am also not a fan of taking sun, so the longer sleeve protects my skin when I’m doing an outdoor workout.

For sports bras the obvious perk is support, but I have also found certain styles are more flattering than others to my eye. Racer backs are universally flattering. U-shaped tops=never! Regardless of what shape your arms are in, the view from the front makes everyone look wide. And from the back, the upper arm looks unattractive, in my opinion. The other detail I like is an exposed shoulder. Shoulders are an area where you can see the fruits of your labor more easily. Years of boxing have given me toned shoulders that I’m proud of. I want them to get some love! The exposed shoulder is a huge plus for me, though they can be tough to find with a longer sleeve. Mesh tops are another alternative and allow for fun color blocking!

Lower Body Specs Let’s talk about leggings

(everyone’s favorite)! Similar to my choice in tops, I don’t shy away from wearing colors like neon green and purple. Sometimes it’s good to stand out- this is Miami after all! Also like my workout tops, there are a few distinct details I prefer in my leggings. Every woman out there acknowledges the threat of the dreaded camel toe. Awful! Especially in the gym!

When You Look Good… There’s a unique power to walking into a gym confident in your style. When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you play good. Grammatical issues aside, that phrase perfectly encapsulates wearing fashionable but functional fitness apparel and having it translate to a betterworkout.

Women over 50 are not represented or targeted in marketing campaigns, despite the fact we control a net worth of over $19 trillion. The simple fact is that the ones designing and marketing these clothes are not of our age group, so there’s an inherent lack of knowledge and empathy there. As a pro-aging lifestyle model and influencer, I want to not only be the authentic midlife model wearing the clothes in the advertising and marketing campaigns, but to also add value to brands by raising awareness and providing my first-hand knowledge on the subject. We all like to let our fashion aesthetic show in the gym. ESPECIALLY those in midlife. Fashion & amp; functionality=champion!

Ask me about my favorite fitness apparel brandsI’m happy to share!