Having the right activewear during your strength training sessions will keep you confident and focused on working toward your goals. You need pieces that move with you, provide the right support, and keep you feeling confident as you push for those personal bests.
Having reliable and comfortable staples in your wardrobe is essential whether you're lifting heavy, working on form, or flowing through functional movements.
As someone who has spent a lot of time in the weight room, I’ve discovered a few must-have pieces that check all the boxes: functionality, durability, and style. These are my go-to strength training essentials. This is activewear designed to enhance your performance and increase your confidence whenever you enter the gym.
When it comes to strength training, I look for pieces that provide both support and coverage while still allowing me to move freely through every lift. Whether I’m doing squats, deadlifts, or upper body strength, these are my go-to pieces that offer functionality and a flattering fit.
Curve Sports Bra
The Curve Sports Bra is a strength training staple that combines unbeatable comfort with a touch of unique style. Made from Buffbunny Collection’s signature Butter fabric, this bra feels luxuriously soft and stretchy, giving you that barely-there feel while offering all the support you need during your lifts.
What sets the Curve Sports Bra apart is its high neckline and fun band design. It breaks away from the traditional sports bra cut, giving you something that feels fresh yet simple enough to pair with anything in your gym wardrobe.
The high neck adds a bit of extra coverage, which is perfect for keeping everything in place during heavy lifts or functional movements, especially for the BTC.
If you’re after a sports bra that’s comfortable, supportive and has stylish flair, you’re going to want to add the Curve Sports Bra to your cart!
Form Reversible Seamless Sports Bra
When it comes to versatility and thoughtful design, the Form Reversible Seamless Sports Bra takes seamless activewear to a whole new level. As someone who loves a two-in-one piece, this bra is an absolute gem. With two distinct sides to choose from, it’s perfect for tailoring your look and feel based on your workout or your mood.
The keyhole side is a game-changer for those who prefer more coverage with a hint of flair. The design provides medium support for my BTC, keeping everything in place during strength training while still feeling sexy and breathable, thanks to the keyhole details.
On the flip side (literally), the ruched side is an itty-bitty-titty-committee favorite. The ruching adds a fun zhuzh factor, paired with the squircle neckline, giving it a structured yet playful vibe. The details on this side are unmatched, offering just the right amount of shaping and style for your strength training sessions.
No matter which side you choose, the Form Reversible Seamless Bra is all about flexibility, comfort, and design. It truly takes seamless to the next level, making it a standout staple for your strength training wardrobe.
Bloom Sports Bra
The Bloom Sports Bra, a BTC favorite, is made from my all-time favorite material, the BuffBunny Collection signature NuBre Fabric. This sports bra provides the perfect coverage and support for a strength training session. It has a bit of a higher neckline, but the sweetheart neckline means there’s just a bit of clevagé. Enough that it’s flattering, but not so much that I’m worried about spilling out of my bra when I’m at the gym.
I love, love, love the thick band at the bottom of this bra and how the band tucks in your lats a little bit. The design of the Bloom Sports Bra is simple, but the ruching on the front elevates it, so you might not want to wear anything over top, but the back is designed perfectly so that it would still look good if you wanted to wear a tank top with it.
Contour Pocket Legging
The Contour Pocket Legging is another strength training essential, and it’s perfect if you want both functionality and a flattering silhouette. These are definitely a favorite of mine due to, quite literally, the contours that they have.
I love these leggings so much because of all the little details. I’m a big fan of how they naturally contour the female body, and the rise is really nice, too. These leggings make you look really snatched, and the side pockets add a bit of extra compression.
I also love how the silicone branding makes the piece feel elevated with the matching tone-on-tone logo.
And, of course, these are made in the NuBre fabric, which gives a super soft, second-skin kind of feel, which I love because they are so comfortable to move in no matter what exercise I’m doing. These leggings are the perfect combination of style and practicality, making them a great gift for anyone into strength training.
Elevate Your Strength Training Wardrobe
Having the right activewear makes all the difference to every strength training session because you want to feel locked in and secure while you’re lifting.
These pieces will make you feel confident while you’re chasing those personal bests and stop you from worrying about spilling out of your bra or leggings so you can focus on perfecting your form and building your dream body.