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If you’re still exercising in your basic black leggings, it’s fair to say you’re in a decreasing minority. A brief scroll through any social media feed shows health bloggers and everyday fitness fans alike are becoming more motivation to get fit. likely to post pictures of their brand new Lululemon leggings (the All The Right Places Crop II guarantees no camel toe – for £108) or Lucas Hugh yoga tank (starting price £65 for a Technical T-shirt) alongside the hashtag #fitspo, than to share post-workout smoothie recipes or exercise advice. The official numbers tell the same story; amazon. co.uk reports a 147 per cent increase in sales of athletic apparel in the last 12 months.
So why the growing obsession with trendy, expensive active wear? Sure, it looks good – Sweaty Betty say that their Zero Gravity running leggings hold bum-sculpting powers, sparking more than 10,000 women to snap them up – and often boasts more technical features than the faded joggers shoved into your bedroom drawers. The most interesting theory, though, is that investing in trendy workout gear can actually up your