Gym Shorts?

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 06:54 PM

Hi lads, sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been lurking but just not posting!

I need to buy myself some gym shorts, and it's taken me ages to decide on a pair. I'm trying to choose between some shorts made by Under Armour, which are polyester and in the black colour:

http://www.kandco.com/under-armour-m...totalResults=1

Or some shorts made by Nike, in the black colour which are cotton:

http://www.kandco.com/nike-jersey-me...-2781-2798-175

My mate said he'd definitely recommend the Nike shorts over the UA ones, but which would you choose? Do you find a difference if they are cotton or poly? If you had any other recommendations for shorts please share!

Cheers!

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**TRF_Olyy** · 20-05-12, 07:11 PM

I'd get the UA ones, because they're cheaper.
At the end of the day shorts are shorts. I have a pair of B&I Lions gym shorts and the rest of the time I just wear rugby shorts

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cave Dweller

Where is your wife or girl friend?

Aha, unfortunately I don't have one yet mate!

Olyy, thanks for the help, I have some old rugby shorts I used to wear at school but I think they might be a bit too short! I think they're both good brands, I'm just not sure yet.

**TRF_Olyy** · 20-05-12, 07:28 PM

Shorter the better, how else are girls supposed to 'mire your quads

But yeah, either/or - they'll both be of similar quality so just go for whichever you prefer the look of (or whichever's cheaper!)

**lucky number 7** · 20-05-12, 07:29 PM

I wear Rugby shorts or tracksuit bottoms in the gym they are just as handy IMO

And rugby shorts make you look built as hell while squatting..

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by lucky number 7

And rugby shorts make you look built as hell while squatting..

I don't think so for me, at least if I wore my ruggers shorts I wouldn't have to buy some gym shorts! Once I've built up my quads then maybe

I'm starting on a few workouts and protein powders later this year, here's hoping!

**lucky number 7** · 20-05-12, 07:56 PM

The powders will help recovery time and aid in the building of muscle , provided you lift regularly and eat above maintenance every day , best of luck though mate

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 08:09 PM

Thanks man! I'm going to buy some weights and perhaps a bar so I can get started properly. Gyms over here are so expensive I've found a few weights will pay for themselves in about 2 months! I'm not sure which weights to get yet, I might just buy a whole kit.

I've actually ordered both pairs of shorts, and I'll see which ones I prefer when they arrive! I should post a pic of me in the shorts once they come so you can see how scrawny I actually am.

Thanks for your help anyway lads

**04perryo** · 20-05-12, 08:10 PM

Under armour they look cooler and look better for free movement, they look very airy. Expert advise

**04perryo** · 20-05-12, 08:12 PM

If you want bulking up get a product called serious mass, i took it and the first 3 weeks i put on nearly 3 kg

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 08:17 PM

:O, wow that's really good. Well done man!

The UAs look really light and a review said they were very airy so we'll have to see when they arrive!

My friend is going to give me a sample of "Kinetica" which he uses and says is really good.

Cheers 04!

**04perryo** · 20-05-12, 08:21 PM

Yeah Kinetica is meant to be tasty as well so atleast you won't be vomiting everywhere haha. I like the nickname 04 Its kinda catchy

**lucky number 7** · 20-05-12, 08:22 PM

If you are going the way of a home gym then a power cage and Olympic bars are the way forward , I got a bench press thing once and all it was really good for was , you know...Bench press..

Powercage and good equipment would be top knotch.

**TRF_Olyy** · 20-05-12, 08:23 PM

Powercages are pricey as f**k unfortunately.
Definitely getting one when I've got my own gaff though.

**lucky number 7** · 20-05-12, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by TRF_Olyy

Powercages are pricey as f**k unfortunately.
Definitely getting one when I've got my own gaff though.

Yeah they are pretty steep .. I'm going to chance getting a bloke I know who is pretty slick on a welder to chance making one.

Look at that style...

**cactus** · 20-05-12, 08:32 PM

Thanks guys, I'll have a look for a few bars and weights to see what's good. My mate has given me a few recommendations so I'll have a look around. Unfortunately I don't have the money or the room for a power cage but it looks like torture. I imagine it's a good kind of torture though ha!

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