I do not replace my workout gear as
often as I should. Actually, I’m pretty bad at it and an article I recently
read has forced me to re-evaluate my workout wardrobe. “When To Replace YourExercise Essentials” on Yahoo! Shine breaks down the replacement schedule. It
includes the time frame for which your clothing, sneakers, sports bras, and
equipment are good. This clear-cut replacement agenda is helpful to people like
me who put off buying new workout gear.
I recently replaced my running
shoes after much too long of a delay. I figure I should have gotten rid of them
at least four years ago, but something always comes up. I am pretty frugal and
environmentally conscious, so my reason for not getting a new pair of shoes
usually centered on not wanting to needlessly spend money and not wanting to
create waste. However, it did get past the point of not being needless. It was
actually risking my health in that the shoes were no longer supporting the
right areas of my feet, which could lead to foot ailments and other body structure
issues. So, I guess I have some work to do as I ponder the other items in my
workout wardrobe. I will be thinning it out very soon.
These are the shoes I decided to buy.
I also have one sports bra that is perhaps well
past replacement time, it is seven years old. I will be getting rid of that. I
have others that are also several years old, but before chucking them I am
assessing their elastic ability.
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