what do I need to look for when buying running and pull up gloves?
a same pair for running, yoga, pilates and pull ups and other core exercises in winter. what I use now are regular leather gloves. While thin for leather, they’re a bit stiff sometimes. I was wondering if there’s something out there that might be better. When it’s temperate I don’t use gloves, function is mostly to keep me warm while I train.
is it normal to feel tired for weeks after running and doing yoga every day for almost 6 months?
I feel like I’m in a bad rut. My routine for the last 6 months was to exercise, run, work my core, do yoga, stretch, even do some handstands. I’d do it before having breakfast, it’d be the first thing I do after waking up. These training sessions would last anywhere from 60 minutes to 3 hours. Even if I felt tired I stick to this routine because it helps me work better (I’m a nurse, so most of my shifts I have to walk a lot anyway). The longer I’ve been doing this routine, the shorter it gets on my working days: 6 months ago I would train longer than one hour and go to work, but in the last 2 weeks all I’ve achieved is some stretching, some running and then I just sit next to the trail and admire nature because I don’t have energy to do anything else. I don’t know how big of a role temperature plays: it’s almost 90 here (Farenheit) and very sunny. Is this a phase? Is my body telling me to tone it down? Is it just the summer? Overall I’m in better shape and have less back pain, I even walk better but I feel tired.
If you’re a tall and skinny woman, do sized up hold ups and pantyhose look good on you?
cross-posted from: https://ani.social/post/9660002 [https://ani.social/post/9660002] > I’m 6.1 feet tall (183 cm), 33.07 inches waist diameter (84 cm) and 35.04 inches hip diameter (89 cm). Most known hosiery brands make stuff for smaller, fuller women afaik. > > One clerk told me to forget L and go directly to XL, but I’m new to hosiery and I don’t want to feel strange because there’s too much fabric hanging on my thighs or because the pantyhose simply falls down my waist because I’m so skinny for an XL… > > Another clerk elsewhere said I should buy an L, so I’m confused. > > Brands I’ve compared but not tried on are wolford and falke. I haven’t found any reputable brand that sells specifically to tall, skinny women. I’d be grateful if you could name some.
If you’re a tall and skinny woman, do sized up hold ups and pantyhose look good on you?
I’m 6.1 feet tall (183 cm), 33.07 inches waist diameter (84 cm) and 35.04 inches hip diameter (89 cm). Most known hosiery brands make stuff for smaller, fuller women afaik. One clerk told me to forget L and go directly to XL, but I’m new to hosiery and I don’t want to feel strange because there’s too much fabric hanging on my thighs or because the pantyhose or hold up simply falls down my waist because I’m so skinny for an XL… Another clerk elsewhere said I should buy an L, so I’m confused. Brands I’ve compared but not tried on are wolford and falke. I haven’t found any reputable brand that sells specifically to tall, skinny women. I’d be grateful if you could name some.
Can you help me decide between hold-ups and pantyhose?
pantyhose seem to be the stabler choice, meaning the garment won’t slide down after much walking but it seems to be a hassle if you have to go to the toilet. Hold ups (thigh highs) seem to be the easier choice, provided they do indeed stay up. Any reason why pantyhose are better than hold ups? If you’ve used both, do hold ups really stay up? How often do you need to adjust? If I buy pantyhose, am I supposed to wear undies with it? It seems to be too much fabric down there. Brands I’m considering are wolford and falke. I’m 5.9 feet tall, 31.4 inches waist diameter and 35 inches hip diameter. Wolford seems to be a good choice for tall and skinny women. According to their size charts I should buy an M. I’m not so sure with falke, because here my size should be an L, but I don’t know if this means the hold up/pantyhose would be too wide around my thighs and have creases or look stupid. If you’ve compared both, should I discard falke? Is it a sign of bad quality if the silicone rings are exposed on hold ups? Some cottelli hold ups have exposed rings, but these are considerable cheaper than wolford or falke, although you only see them on the side touching your skin, the other side being covered with fabric. Is it also like this on higher end garments? As said, if I buy hold ups I’d like them to cover as much leg as possible. Somebody told me hold ups cover up to one hand below your buttocks. Do you know of any brand for tall women that covers more than that? Would it be a good idea to buy crotchless pantyhose? Sometimes I think it would be a healthier option for that area.
if you wear pantyhose, doesn't it hurt your belly? where do I buy low rise pantyhose?
I’m on the market for pantyhose but everything I’ve found is high rise and covers your belly completely, usually higher than your navel. I cannot phantom how that can be comfortable to wear, doesn’t it hurt? But if high rise pantyhose are the standard it means people actually want them. When I was deciding what sport leggings to buy I tried high rise leggings on once and decided against: it’s simply too much fabric, it’s not comfortable and I only need a mid rise legging to cover up to my waist, not all the way over my navel. Same should apply to pantyhose. After visiting several stores I found a French brand (DIM) that sells one model of low rise pantyhose. However, I’ve not found a single online review of this product and I want to see what others think before I buy. If you wear (high rise) pantyhose, is it comfortable? Does it hurt? Do you know what brands offer low rise pantyhose? Can you think of any reason why buying low rise pantyhose would be a bad idea?
how do I decide what tights size I need if I'm tall and skinny?
there are some cottelli tights I want to buy. I’m 5.9 feet tall, 31.4 inches waist diameter and 35 inches hip diameter. There are only 2 sizes for this particular model: S/M and L/XL I’ve never bought tights. Only considering my height I should (maybe?) buy L/XL, but I want the tights to be tight around my thighs and bottom (and all along my legs). If the brand’s sizing chart is correct, a L/XL would leave too much fabric hanging (skinny legs), but if I buy S/M, tights might be too short. Tights are 100% Nylon, no spandex. I neither know how much nylon expands, if any. I cannot try on and return if it doesn’t fit: tights are sold inside a one use plastic packaging, meaning if I open the package to try the piece on, I cannot return it.
I'm not sure I'm toning up my arms the right way, can you help me?
after several months of regular cardio and running I’m now starting to train my upper body, basically planks and working out with a dumbbell. I’m tall and skinny, so I never had much fat or muscle mass in my arms. I’ve trained my arms for 3 days in a row, nothing fancy: upright rows, bent-over rows and triceps kickbacks, 10 repetitions each, 2 rounds. After that I’m so sore I cannot do more, so I turn to cardio and do planks (front and side) and some yoga. Today, fourth day, I’m not in the mood to tone up my arms because they burn, but should I keep exercising? Doesn’t the burn mean muscle is being built? I also don’t know if I should work with my arms less than with my legs, should I do cardio and running 5 times a week and arm toning only 3? Would it be better to do both in the same session or to alternate (odd days cardio and running, even days arm toning and yoga)?
what do you eat before a yoga and cardio session? some running may be involved
I usually do the three things on my free days first thing in the morning on an empty stomach but today I overslept and for some reason got up very hungry. If I eat a regular meal I’ll have to wait 2 hours before I do my routine. I was thinking about just eating some empty loads of whole grain bread to calm the hunger and proceed with my routine. I however don’t know if this would be a really stupid idea. Furthermore I don’t understand why feel so hungry and tired today.
what exercises work for you to avoid back pain?
I have the feeling I’ve always had a weak back. Some 4 months ago I started working out regularly. Now I can almost touch the floor with my hands without bending my knees. While doing this exercise I heard a small crack on my back, nothing serious. Since then I can lift weights easier than before but my back still hurts a bit. My back doesn’t hurt as much after coming home from work, which was normal before. What else could I do to have a stronger back?
