Why Your Old Hoodie is Ruining Your Workouts

We get it. That hoodie has history. It’s been with you through cold morning jogs, questionable bulk phases, and maybe even a heartbreak or two. But let’s be honest: your beloved old hoodie might be sabotaging your workouts more than helping them.

Here’s why it’s time to retire the relic and upgrade your gym fit.

1. You’re Basically Wearing a Sauna

Sure, sweating buckets feels like progress, but overheating mid-set isn’t doing your performance any favours. A heavy cotton hoodie traps heat, leaving you exhausted quicker. You’re not burning more fat; you’re just cooking yourself.

2. Restriction Nation

Ever tried hitting a clean overhead press only to feel your hoodie sleeves fighting back? Restrictive clothing means limited mobility, and limited mobility means weaker lifts and sloppy form. Basically, your hoodie is low-key spotting against you.

3. Germ Magnet (Sorry, Not Sorry)

That hoodie is soaking up sweat - yours and possibly someone else’s from the bench you just used. Cotton holds moisture like a sponge, which makes for a bacteria party no one wants an invite to. Smelling like Eau de Sweat isn’t the flex you think it is.

4. Confidence Is Key

Here’s the thing: when you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you perform better. Science has your back on this one — the “enclothed cognition” effect shows that what you wear impacts how you think and act. Translation? Rocking activewear designed to move with you (hi, GymJam 👋) can give you that little boost to go harder.

5. Let’s Be Honest… It’s Just Ugly Now

We’re not saying fashion comes before fitness, but come on. That faded, hole-ridden hoodie isn’t screaming “beast mode.” It’s whispering “lost property bin.” Your future self will thank you for retiring it gracefully.

The Bottom Line

Your old hoodie deserves a proper send-off (maybe keep it for Netflix marathons). But in the gym? You need gear that works as hard as you do. Breathable, flexible, and confidence-boosting activewear isn’t a luxury... it’s the upgrade your workouts deserve.

So next time you’re tempted to reach for that hoodie, ask yourself: am I here to train or to sweat through a cotton straitjacket? Exactly.

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