Like everyone else in the known free world, last month I made a resolution to kick start a new fitness plan with the goal of adding some tone to my shapeless, spaghetti-arm physique. A relative stranger to the gym, I armed myself with a playlist full of Lady GaGa, determined to break my lifelong streak and actually stick to an exercise regimen for longer than a week.
It’s no secret that a killer outfit can add tons of confidence, whether it’s a slinky black cocktail dress or sporty activewear. My usual workout outfit of high school-era nylon Adidas pants and an old cotton tee was severely lacking so I made the switch to a real activewear ensemble – lucy’s high-tech Vital Jacket ($78) and Impact Knee Pant ($58), and was surprised by how much the sleek black combo made me feel the part of a habitual gym rat. Once I slipped on the “active chic” zip-up and cropped running pants, I was a regular with a running tab at the juice bar, “my” elliptical machine and a prime spot in kickbox cardio class. I had gone Method, Daniel Day-Lewis style.
lucy’s theory is that when you look good, you feel good. And when you feel good, you’ll push yourself that extra mile, which is why they inject their high-tech activewear with a dose of on-trend style for a fashionable alternative to sweat pants and old t-shirts. My sorry old getup made me feel self-conscious but now I felt like a cardio champ who blows off steam at the gym when I’m not hiking up Los Angeles’ Runyon Canyon or training for that marathon. Just a quick glance in the mirror was all I needed to keep huffing it for another few minutes or so.
So will these lucy outfits get me out of bed when all I want to do is sleep in that morning? And kick my behind when I’m lagging during a run or force me to put down that extra slice of pizza? Doubtful. But with their high-tech innovations like moisture-wicking fabric and the new collection of classic pant styles like the Power Pant II, $78 and Cardio II Knee Pant, $68 (available in short, regular and tall lengths) made with lucy Powermax™ for maximum compression, moisture management and four-way stretch, they’ll help me run that extra mile at my best capability. And with their stylish, fashion-focused designs, at least I know I’ll look good doing it.
More lucy Favorites:
The ruffled Final Round Hoodie – $98
The Criss-Cross Tank II – $58
The Spa Hoodie – $48
The Walk-About Pant – $68
For more information, visit www.lucy.com