Leggings, shorts, sports bras, and other activewear that’ll get you through your next yoga livestream (and sometimes even double as loungewear on your rest day)
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$89 at Athleta Buy Old Navy High-Waisted Elevate Compression Plus-Size Crops Leggings $25 “I live in my Old Navy leggings,” says Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst. Lewis also likes these “super-affordable” leggings, which she says are always “eye-catching and go up to a size 4XL.” And with the sale price, they’re basically buy one, get one free.
$150 at Adam Selman Buy Zella Live In High Waist Leggings When she’s not wearing Lola Getts, Richardson relies on a pair of Zella leggings — which go up to a size 3XL — for workouts. “I’ve had my current pair for over three years now, and they’re like a second skin.” The leggings feature moisture-wicking fabric that’ll keep you cool and comfortable through even the sweatiest hot-yoga class.
$110 at Alala Buy Best plus-size workout shorts for women Super Fit Hero Superfit Pocket Shorts As the weather warms up, you may want to add a pair of shorts to your workout-gear rotation. “Super Fit Hero’s bottoms are made of a buttery fabric that stays up” no matter what you’re doing, promises Rihal. In addition to being “buttery” soft, the shorts go up to a size 5XL and have full-size pockets and flat-lock seams to reduce chafing.
$40 at Nike Buy Aerie Move High-Waisted Bike Short $18 Denton-Hurst also swears by Aerie’s bike shorts, which are available online up to an XXL, or size 20. The medium-support shorts come in five colors and have a seven-inch inseam to hit at the mid-thigh. $38 at Girlfriend Collective Buy Cacique Intimates LIVI Active High-Impact Wicking Underwire Sport Bra Jernigan calls this a “maximum-support sports bra that keeps you bounce-free” while boxing, running, or doing HIIT. Dancer Jessie Diaz-Herrera agrees, calling it the “best sports bra for feeling secure” and saying its size range — which can support up to an H cup and 48 band — is especially great for plus-size women or those with larger busts.
From $13 at Amazon Buy From $13 at Amazon Buy Enell Women’s Wire Free Sports Bra Also from our list of the best sports bras for women comes this high-impact sports bra recommended by triathlete Krista Henderson. She told us it’s the most supportive bra she’s worn. “I tried the Enell and that was it — lots of support without any irritation,” she said of the bra. “The sizes range from 32- to 60-inch busts.
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