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Comment on Booty Shorts and Modesty by clairechapman

clairechapman — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:09:00 +0000

That is an amazing way to look at it, Jana. Thank you so much for this!

Comment on Booty Shorts and Modesty by clairechapman

clairechapman — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:08:00 +0000

Totally agree with both of you ladies! I actually was going to mention Kristen in this post but also recognize that she catches a lot of flak from the outside world for looking very masculine, and honestly I didn’t really feel like opening that can of worms! I absolutely think that it should be about function, not fashion–although a little flair doesn’t hurt either

Comment on Booty Shorts and Modesty by clairechapman

clairechapman — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:06:00 +0000

Haha you DO have a nice booty! And I would agree that 90% of the time I’m not comfortable WODing without a shirt on, either–and frankly I sometimes feel like, especially at my gym, the guys just take their shirts off because they can and not because it necessarily benefits their performance in any way. The girls, however, almost always keep their shirts on, and I think for some it is a modesty issue but for most it is just a comfort thing. I wouldn’t want to be peeling a sweaty belly off the floor during burpees, or catching a wall ball with a sweaty chest (gross). Apart from function, self-confidence absolutely plays a roll. I’ve mentioned this in a few other comments, but this time last year I wasn’t even comfortable wearing tank tops in public because I didn’t like my arms, but now I will wear a tank top any chance I get. I think what I was trying to get at was that it’s important to wear what you WANT to wear, not what you feel like the CrossFit community as a whole “expects” you to wear or what you “should” wear to look like a CrossFitter.

Comment on Booty Shorts and Modesty by clairechapman

clairechapman — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:58:00 +0000

Nice! I agree! I think that functionality is definitely the most important part–I definitely am not throwing my shirt off in the middle of a 5:30AM WOD in February… and I really think that the important thing is your intention. If you are wearing something because it is comfortable and functional, then wear whatever you want… as long as it’s truly what you WANT to be wearing and not because you feel like you “should” be running around shirtless

Comment on Booty Shorts and Modesty by clairechapman

clairechapman — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:56:00 +0000

I have to admit that the first few times I wore booty shorts to the gym, I was SO self-conscious. I felt ok walking around my house in them but as soon as I showed up at the box I felt really nervous and even a little embarrassed! It took me seeing a fellow gym member wear them, who has a very similar body type to me, and thinking she looked awesome, to realize that I was being overly critical of myself and needed to just let it happen. Honestly my legs have not changed that much in the past year, but what has definitely changed is my attitude about what my legs can DO and where people can stick it if they have something to say about it

Comment on An Announcement + A Poll by Seana

Seana — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:43:00 +0000

Oh My WOD!