The past month has been completely insane!! Work has been crazy busy and I’ve been out of town a bit. As hard as being busy gets some times, I love it! There is nothing better than waking up determined and going to bed satisfied.
So now on to the point of the post. This is officially the third part of the 5 part series that is titled “The 5 essential shoes every guy should own”. In the past weeks I’ve gone over the “everyday shoe” and the “fashion sneaker”. Although those two shoes are super important and crucial to your fashion and chick magnet success, the shoe I will feature today stands in a league of its own.
As this blog is mainly focused on men’s fashion and everything that comes with it, being a successful dude is much more than wearing nice clothes. Being a successful guy means taking pride in your work, appearance, and everything that has your name attached to it. I firmly believe that every guy should somehow incorporate exercising and physical activity in their daily routine. Fitness has changed my life and impacted it in so many positive ways. I honestly believe my passion for fashion was a direct by product of going to the gym. Once I made the gym a priority and part of my everyday life, every other aspect of my life drastically improved. I had so much more confidence in myself and who I was.
So now that I have convinced you to make physical fitness a priority and part of your routine, you will need the right equipment to get the job done. This is where your “gym shoe” comes in. Your “gym shoe” is going to be the shoe you use every time you work out. I am a firm believer that when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good you do good. So go out and invest in some nice gym clothes that you look forward to wearing. I swear every time I get a new piece for the gym, I can’t wait to go workout so I can wear it lol (no but really). For your “gym shoe” I would pick a shoe that is obviously good for performance and is also aesthetic AF. Believe me when I tell you if you love your gym shoe you will make it to the gym.
My gym shoe of choice is the Nike Flynit Racer. I absolutely love this shoe!! I swear I think I get more excited to wear it than my actual workout lol (JK but not really sometimes lol). This shoe is great for performance and did I mention that it’s aesthetic AF! Nike makes this shoe is soooo many colors so feel free to get creative with it. I will add that if you plan to squat and deadlift (which I hope you do) you will need to compliment this shoe with another lifting shoe that has a flat surface. I actually use the Reebok Nano’s which are absolutely great for performance, but TBH they are kind of ugly lol. As they were a gift I can’t complain, but if I were you a good pair of chuck Taylors will do the trick.
I know this blog post is about the “gym shoe”, but I cannot not talk about a piece that has made my workouts so much more effective and efficient. As you can tell by now, I am not into big name brands and will wear any piece as long as it looks nice and is quality. I love watches and believe that they have the power to take an average outfit to the next level. So this watch isn’t as aesthetic as I would like it to be, but I have gotten so much usage from it. I pretty much wear it every time I am not wearing a “fashionable watch”. During my workouts I use the stop watch feature to time my rest periods. I never realized how much time I was wasting in between sets until I actually timed my rest periods. Trust me just try it once and see for yourself how much time gets wasted scrolling through Instagram or talking to that girl you know you don’t stand a chance with (JK but if you keep reading this blog she will definitely be yours in no time). This watch has shortened my time at the gym and has made my workouts much more intense. I highly recommend getting a sports watch. If you have the money to get something more expensive please feel free to do so, but this Armitron watch will do just fine and it will only cost you about $30. Click the amazon link below and watch your workouts become shorter and more effective.
I hope this post has motivated you to go out and get a gym shoe. Remember get a shoe that will motivate you to get up and workout. I promise you that it will be the best decision of your life!
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out the outfit details below!
Gym outfit
Shorts: https://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/challenger-mens-9-running-shorts/pid-11467257/pgid-11619199
Compression Pants: https://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/pro-mens-training-tights/pid-10289025/pgid-10263846
One thing I would like to add to this post is that exercising and physical fitness are there to enhance your life. Please don’t feel like you need to go to the gym every day. Go when you can and make time for it. Even if making time for it means you work out once a week, that is a lot more than you are currently doing right now. Also please do not ever compare your level of fitness to others. This is your journey and no one else’s. It’s you vs. you and nobody else. This journey is not about getting a “six pack for summer”, it’s about changing your way of life. Enjoy the process and the grind. One thing I can assure you is that you will fail many times along the way, but if you remain true to the end goal I promise you it will be all worth it
So go out there and train, but don’t forget to look great while doing it.
Next week’s shoe will definitely be a game changer, so stay tuned. Please don’t forget to hit the follow button and check out my social media links on the right.
Until next time, work hard and dress well. - BC