Gymshark has kicked off its Black Friday sales, offering up to 50% off everything on site.
It's also offering free returns until January 31, making it even easier to try out a bunch of fits and send back anything you don’t like.
There’s a huge amount of choice on the site, which can feel a little overwhelming—unless you know what you're looking for.
I recently interviewed Samantha Cubbins, the manager of Gymshark’s UK Lifting Club, and asked her about her favorite items from the catalogue.
“I love gym kit, it’s hard to pick one thing!” says Cubbins.
She managed to whittle her top choices down to four items that she loves and can vouch for.
Samantha Cubbins has a BSc in sports coaching science, a national diploma in sport and exercise science, and over 20 years experience as a certified trainer. She currently works as the manager for Gymshark's UK Lifting Club and specializes in biomechanics, performance, injury recovery, and pre- and postnatal training.
Samantha Cubbin’s top Gymshark picks
Cubbins says she wears the Legacy leggings whenever she's doing Olympic lifting style workouts, as they're comfortable and squat-proof.
“They feel really comfortable; I can move in them, I know that they aren't sheer,” says Cubbins.
“I really like the pattern and the design on the back and the waistband is a little bit higher, so I just feel comfortable and it gives me a reference point to brace my core and push into my leggings [during lifts].”
The classic Whitney leggings are another staple that Cubbins uses regularly.
“They've been my favorite since day one. I like the fit and the feel of these. They're quite tight around your legs, so they hook everything in. They make your butt look good!” she says.
“I'm very simple with my selection on the clothing. I quite like the leggings without the pattern on them.
“I feel good when I've got a plain legging on, and I don't have loads of lines on there.”
Cubbins says she prefers to wear the men's t-shirts when she's working out.
“I like the material, it's quite loose, it just looks cool. I quite like the quirky look, something a little bit different.”
“I know lots of girls wear guys' t-shirts as well now, but I like the colors that we have and I like the fit of them. I like the way they kind of drape around your shoulders.”
“Most of the time I'm training, I'll be in a sports bra, and my main sports bras that I like are the rouched ones because they're plain,” says Cubbins.
“All the colors are quite bold, so it's either blue or pink. Again, I like bold colors or just one color rather than like a tie dye type look.”
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