Do You Always Wear Undies When You Work Out?

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Do You Always Wear Undies When You Work Out?

December 28, 2009

When it comes to working out, some of us prefer loose clothes while others opt for formfitting workout wear, but the remaining question would be what do you wear to the gym under your workout wear? The great underwear and workout debate has filled many a locker room with chatter, with both the pro and con factions arguing comfort is the reason they go commando or not. I am sure that this debate formed the invention of those fancy wicking panties designed to keep your nether regions cool and dry while rocking your heart rate into your target zone.

33 Comments

iheartkerning 3 years 16 weeks

Almost never wear underwear. However I'm a cyclist, and bike shorts are not meant to be worn with underwear. I prefer running without as well. When I used to go to the gym I always would, though.

georgie 3 years 19 weeks

I need an option for "Depends on whether my shorts have the built-in panties"... I guess that could count as panties! So Yes, always.

yu1 3 years 19 weeks

There are people out there, girls..., who don't wear underwear when they workout?? :|

juliafofulia 3 years 19 weeks

NEVER! I hate underwear...it is like a cult...a very bad one I will not join...plus no vpl

3 years 19 weeks

I am proud to say I have never worn underwear while working out. Never. I run 10ks and half-marathons without them too.

Giasbash6260 3 years 20 weeks

Always gotta wear the panties!!! Granted I wear thongs 24/7 but imagine wearing NOTHING and then working out with a personal trainer... and having him stretch you after - WOOO Peep Show!

BMAJK 3 years 20 weeks

of course like my socks it is off right away when I`m done and into the shower.

BMAJK 3 years 20 weeks

This is going to sound really gross but I can`t imagine not Wearing a cotton thong while working out. It um.. it absorbs. I can`t stand a sweaty bum crack. Gross.

3 years 20 weeks

All my gym shorts have either panties or compression shorts under thus no need for panties.

mek123 3 years 20 weeks

It depends, if I'm wearing fitted pants, then no undies. If I'm wearing looser shorts/pants, then yes to undies. And I always wipe down equipment when I'm done.

Thermy 3 years 20 weeks

I with the other runners that mentioned the built in underwear in a lot of running shorts. When I'm not running though I always wear underwear under my workout gear.

jadelyce 3 years 20 weeks

I never wear underwear when working out unless wearing thinner cotton pants. Most of my workout clothes are the dry-fit type variety and have the built in panty. Further, most of my underwear is fancy, matched with a bra so buying special workout underwear would mean yet another category in my wardrobe and laundry pile.

Ayu 3 years 20 weeks

I always wear underwear, but it would probably be better if I didn't wear it under cycling shorts.

Spectra 3 years 20 weeks

I always wear undies with my workout clothes. I keep myself bare "down there", so without underwear, my lady bits would probably chafe. I can't imagine working out without them.

runningesq 3 years 20 weeks

Talk to any hardcore cyclist --- I doubt any of them wear underwear. Bike shorts are meant to be worn WITHOUT them !

bluebellknoll 3 years 20 weeks

I did not realize that some people don't wear undies while working out. Eeek! I agree with Vanonymous about one layer not being enough.

Leilanic1 3 years 20 weeks

i always wear underwear...i hate the built in panties in running shorts and purposely do not buy those...and to who vanonymous, i'm with you! that grosses me out to think that there are those people who aren't wearing undies andon the bikes!

Soniabonya 3 years 20 weeks

Well, not when I'm swimming :) But I always wear the underwear.

3 years 20 weeks

While I wear undies when running, there are few things more uncomfortable than underwear on a long ride. After my first 40-mile ride all those years ago, I learned my lesson! Oh, the agony!

runningesq 3 years 20 weeks

Did my comment not show? I don't wear undies while working out... my running shorts are either compression or loose w/ built in undies, my bike shorts are compression w/ a chamois... and obviously no underpants for swimming !

runningesq 3 years 20 weeks

Wow, I'm in the minority here! I obvi don't wear underwear while swimming ;) For running I wear compression shorts or shorts with built in underwear, and for biking I wear bike shorts... so: no underpants for me !

LaurenG22 3 years 20 weeks

I definitely do. I can't even imagine wearing a THONG to work out. UGH.

kclulu 3 years 20 weeks

I usually don't because I wear spandex pants and the thong line is really obvious with them on and I think it looks funny. If I am wearing shorts I do though. Oh and I wipe off the equipment when I am done:)

kclulu 3 years 20 weeks

3 years 20 weeks

I'm with tlsgirl- many of my shorts have built in undies so doubling up feels weird to me. If there are no built in underwear then I definitely wear my own.

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