Active

Activewear & Sports Apparel
Wearing the right clothes and underwear for every activity makes your sports and workouts more effective, more comfortable, and even healthier. That's why HerRoom carries a complete collection of sports bras, underwear, activewear bottoms, T-shirts, jackets and base layers that will help make you ready for anything.

Whether you're a gym rat, a walker, an occasional golfer, a professional athlete, an adrenalin junkie or anything else in between, the right wardrobe pieces can become your best workout partners. When it comes to exercise, you're doing all the work. Why not let the right women's sports apparel help you out?

Active Styles

Sports bras

Regardless of how intense your activity is, you need to wear a sports bra to prevent breakdown of your Cooper's ligaments and reduce breast bounce. If you go without, you're risking causing permanent breast sagging over time. Wearing a sports bra will help prevent damage to the breast tissue. Manufacturers often categorize their sports bra lines by the level of impact and exercise intensity. So, if you participate in various sports or exercise activities, you may need several different sports bras.

The right activewear bra can make a huge difference in the comfort and effectiveness of any exercise. Start by choosing a bra that's right for the activity. Because breast bounce during exercise can be painful and can even damage delicate breast tissue you'll need a bra that minimizes breast movement.

Low impact bras are good for yoga, golf, walking, cycling and other sports that cause minimal wear-and-tear. These bras usually feature compression, which, like an ace bandage, holds the breasts firmly against the chest to minimize bounce.

High impact activities include running, basketball, volleyball, tennis or any exercise with jolting motion. For this, you'll want a bra that features encapsulation, with each breast in its own pocket. Best of all are sports bras constructed with both compression and encapsulation. Other features to look for include wide straps, full coverage cups, and back support provided by bras with racerbacks, T-backs or kicked in straps. Check out HerRoom's Bounce Test videos to see how various high impact sports bras perform.

Activewear bottoms

For both indoors and out, choose the right bottoms for the activity. If you've ever tried an exercise class in jeans, you know what a difference the right clothing can make. Activewear bottoms like yoga pants, capris and shorts are made with modern breathable fabrics that wick away moisture and help keep you cool and dry during a workout. In hot weather, mesh fabrics are ideal since they dry quickly and allow air to circulate. Running shorts are constructed for maximum freedom of movement and often have helpful features like reflective strips, small hidden pockets and padded elastic at the waist.

Jackets & hoodies

Indoors and out, almost any season, a few activewear jackets and hoodies should be part of your sports wardrobe. After a sweaty workout in the gym, even in warm weather, your body's efficient evaporation system can cause too quick a cool down. Keeping muscles warm after exercise reduces the chance of injury and speeds up muscle repair.

But, all that serious business doesn't mean you have to forego fashion. Today's activewear jackets come in a variety of styles and colors, suitable for even the most exacting fashionista. Start with a fabric that's soft and moisture-wicking. You'll want something quick-drying, but still warm. For colder weather, try fleece, which is toasty warm and soft. Then choose from dozens of styles, including pullovers, 1/2 zips, jackets with full zippers, hoodies and even cardigans.

Sports Bra: Impact Levels

High impact

Considering the wear and tear that high impact exercise causes, wearing a sports bra designed for high impact activities is crucial for comfort and health. Whether you're a runner, tennis player, strenuous cross-trainer or anyone else who enjoys high impact activities, look for a bra that uses both compression and encapsulation to keep breasts in place.

Other beneficial features of high impact sports bras include higher necklines to increase support and stability, wide straps for even weight distribution, side support panels and a leotard back design. While most sports bras have wire-free cups, there are underwire styles, which can help support larger breasts. A