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Winter Workout Gear

Q

It's getting a little too cold to wear my usual T-shirt and mesh shorts to the gym. What would you recommend as some good (but not too expensive) performance clothes?

- Grady, Boston, MA

It's actually a good time to be shopping for workout wear. These days, there are a handful of brands creating affordable performance gear, from H&M's and Old Navy's dedicated activewear lines to Champion's lower-priced C9 offshoot. They currently offer modern compression pieces and winter-weight apparel engineered to keep you warm and dry. You can also go old school with more standard staples like a hearty hoodie and some sweatpants built to withstand icy winds.

Fleece Jacket, $44.94 / $25
by Old Navy Active

Compression shirt, $14.99
by C9 Champion

Seamless base layer,
$24.99 by H&M

Sport socks, $12.99 (for a 3-pack) by H&M

Hooded sweatshirt, $12.99
by Hanes

Wind-proof sweatpants, $34.90 / $24.90 by Uniqlo

FYI

According to Men's Health, gyms in America see membership spikes of 30-50% in January, but a majority of new gym-goers will stop regular visits within their first three months.