 This video is brought to you by Skillshare. Athletesure is the move. Ever since the world went to shit and staying indoors was the norm, we've all developed an appreciation for the outdoors. And so because of that, today I'm gonna show you how to actually make athletes look good at the gym and in your casual street fits, and not look like 2016 Johnny. So what even is athlesure? Is it looking like an athlete? Well, you just gotta think of it like performance where for any form of physical activity. That being lifting, calisthenics, bouldering, hiking, et cetera. And we're gonna get into this more later on in the video about how athlesure and tech wear are actually quite related. Well, first off, I know you guys are probably thinking, do I really need to be looking good at the gym? I'm just here to lift. I used to just wear whatever I wanted, which meant really bad outfits at the gym. Because I'm out here trying to make these gains, man, I don't care what people think, I'm just here to get a lift in. But also as I get older, as an adult, and I have more responsibilities, the gym isn't as important to me anymore. And for me especially, it's easier to focus on work than exercise. And so because of that, I've developed a little philosophy similar to skating. And that is if you look good, you're gonna feel good. And if you feel good, you're gonna wanna, you know, exercise, take advantage of looking good. And if you actually look good at the gym, rock climbing or whatever you guys do for physical training, then you're just gonna perform better. You might hit a PR, you might go from a V3 to a V4, which just means more progress, theoretically. So nothing helps me and older Johnny get more motivated to go to the gym than having a good outfit. And this is what a lot of people recommend whenever people have a New Year's resolutions, they always recommend to buy a new gym outfit. It kind of motivates them to start hitting the gym. But yeah, I made gains without having any cool outfits at the gym because at the end of the day, instead of focusing all on your looks, you should probably focus on your form and focus on progressing. And so let's dive into the essentials that I would recommend starting off with joggers, which should only exist in the gym. I think we can all agree that khaki joggers back from 2015 was pretty whack and we all did it. But I'd recommend any fitness jogger from your favorite brand. But my favorite ones are the Nike Tech Fleece jogger and the Strap Cargos from Aesthetic Revolution, ASRV for short. You don't have to go with these, but I like rocking these in street fits instead of those really tight joggers that can strictly and only be worn at the gym. This way you get your money's worth. You can wear at the gym, you can wear outside of the gym. Shorts cut above the knee is preferred. For me, I think anything past your knee is just considered a casual short, in my opinion. But I have these ones from Lululemon and ASRV as well, which has quite a lot of function, being 3M reflective, having zipper pockets and built-in spandex with a pocket so you can keep your phone there on a run and it doesn't flop out. And then for the tops, any form of muscle T's that aren't cut like a wife beater or a stringer, you want a wide cuts, but still shows off the arm for mobility reasons. But also you could get short sleeves, long sleeves, hoodies, whatever you guys like depending on the season. I would just make sure that they are performance T's, meaning that they're sweat wicking, anti odor, breathable. Trust me, it's worth it. But how should it fit, Johnny? I'll be honest, I stay away from super fitted. It's just not my thing. While really tight clothes is more accepted at the gym, I think you should only get a fitted T if it's a performance T because it's cut to fit a workout and you're gonna get full mobility, which there's a lot of shirts out there that have that. And for sneakers, you're definitely gonna want a runner. And this is totally up to you. I still like the Ultra Boost 1.0 back from 2014. The current ones are cool too, but you can go for the Nike Pegasus model or the Infinity Reacts, vapor flies, new balance, Solomon, whatever brands you like, just roll with it. But don't sleep on the vans. Most vans models are really flat because they have that vulcanized sole for skateboarding. So they're actually great for deadlifting and pistol squatting, trust. And then there are plenty of other accessories that you can get like compression pants, AKA leggings for dudes. I mean, do they actually do anything? I don't know, someone let me know. A cap, duffel bag, maybe a sling bag. Any windbreaker are all pretty dope. So these are the basics that make up an athleisure fits. Obviously these are meant for the gym and training all that. But you can take it to a different direction and incorporate it into your current style. So here are some pointers, things I think about whenever it comes to styling it. When it comes to the fitness vibe, you wanna focus on color blocking. I think this is the only time that guys actually embrace color in their wardrobe. So this is good practice for you. For me, I think white sneakers make a massive difference when it comes to your athleisure fits. And you guys already know me. I like white sneakers, black pants, any colored shirt. That's the color combo that always works no matter what your style is. Give it a shot. But you could also throw on any of your streetwear jackets on top of your current athleisure fits. That way it kinda dilutes that, yo, I go hard 24, seven, three, six, five, no days off type of vibe, giving it a more street vibe. And the same applies if you swap it out for one of your regular sneakers or a different cap. It's going to water down that fitness vibe to it. And this is a vibe you don't see as often as you would think. Most people either lean into the fitness and athleisure wear or just lean into streetwear and they don't ever mix them. But that's not what clothes are. Clothes are meant to be mixed and matched. Some is gonna look good, some is gonna look bad but you wanna experiment with it and you're gonna come up with some pretty cool outfits. So this is a great way to switch it up if you're bored of your current style. So let me show you a bunch of fits I came up with. This is tailored towards the gym and outside of the gym and you guys get to have some inspiration, I guess. Maybe. I don't know, let's check it out. Let's start off with this one right here. Pretty simple gym outfits, nothing too crazy, but bam. Now we have sort of a techwear outfit, quote unquote techwear. Like I said, techwear and athleisure are quite related. Techwear being a derivative of athleisure. You guys heard the essentials for athleisure? Well, actually a lot of those are essentials for quote unquote techwear. But since this is geared more towards the fitness lane, I would consider it activewear. Basically tech but not as crazy or light techwear for spring and summer since you won't be in full shell jackets every day. Frugal and I made a whole video about this a few years back, go check out his video. So if you guys didn't know, techwear is where performance and aesthetics meet. Athleisure focusing mainly on performance. And that's why they're so related. Athleisure focuses mainly on performance while techwear bridges that gap of performance and aesthetics. So let's start with the shirt. It's got a no stink zinc applied to it so your BO isn't being dispersed everywhere. There's air vents in the armpit area and it's super breathable and light. The sweats, they're cut a lot different. It has a full side zipper for extra storage but they are not waterproof because performance and functionality doesn't equal waterproof everything by the way. But when you throw on a water repellent jacket like this North Face Resolve Jacket, it elevates the look adding more aesthetics and performance to the fit. Most of you guys ask about what techwear pieces to buy. You probably actually have some in your wardrobe already. But anyways, throwing on the sling bag definitely makes it lean more towards tech because you're not rocking it at the gym. How many times have I said tech Jesus? It's for city living, you know? Extra security for your belongings so you don't get pickpocketed and all that. But how about a street fit? Well, I like to throw on the forces with the tech fleece and honestly they are meant to go together. Though these sweatpants are a jogger, the cut of the tech fleece sweats actually complements the sneaker having a more wide cut around the thigh area and it's proportionally satisfying. If you threw on skinny joggers, no, no. Then I've got on a black hoodie, green dad hats and I throw on a gray oversized bomber jacket from Alpha Industries and this is my everyday type of fit. You know, picking up groceries, walking my dog. It's simple and it looks pretty good. Feel free to use any jacket by the way, I just like bombers. And if it's winter, swap it for leather sneakers, glasses and an overcoat and you my friend have a casual winter fit. Now, if you're watching this peak summer, check this out. All black with the shorts, crew socks and vans. Then top it off with an Ariesm boxy tee from Uniqlo with a cap and you my friend have a pretty decent summer fit that's comfortable, breathable and still looks like it hits the athleisure vibe for sure. And you can always top it off with a sling bag for the final touch to make it more of an urban fit. And if you want something lighter, you guys saw me rock this fit last year, swap it out for the Ninjas and a white shirt in the same Ariesm tee with a black cap and you're rocking a contrasting look that always looks great. Feel free to throw on a sling as well. Obviously, you can swap the top and pants for anything you want. I dig this tech fleece crew neck and a black hoodie just depends on the weather. Now, this is my hiking type of fits. I threw on a Lululemon Pulse Motivation Tank or any tank of choice that's breathable. The ACG Deploy Cargo's Mountain Fly Gore-Tec Sneakers, a sling. And you've got the perfect hiking fit for whatever gets hot. 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If you made it this far, comments, train legs. So when people see this video, they can get that reminder. All right y'all, I hope you guys found this video helpful and informative. We are getting closer to normality. Thank goodness. Get your exercises in. Go explore the outdoors. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it. Subscribe to the channel. Leave a comment down below. Follow me on Instagram at flywardjohnytai. You can also follow me on TikTok. And thank you guys for watching the video. I'm out, peace.