What’s the Best Underwear to Work Out In?

There’s nothing like the feeling you get after you’ve completed a savage workout—you upped your weights, you nailed the upright rows, did every last duck walk, and are thrilled you’re donezo for the day. The only thing that can kind of ruin that euphoric state of mind is the state of your nether regions. Let’s be TMI for a second: sweating down there isn’t super comfortable. And not only that, your choice of workout underwear could be unhealthy too.

 The right kind of underwear for exercise

Hands down, choose a pair with coverage. In Should You Really Wear a Thong When You Work Out?, Dr. Nicole E. Williams of the Gynecology Institute of Chicago told Elle, "Wearing a thong during exercise can bring E.coli living in the rear toward the front as you move, increasing your risk for urinary tract infection." Why risk it?

The right fabric for exercise

You’ll hear all kinds of opinions: go with cotton, skip the lace. Believe it when we say, Uwila Warrior’s founder and CEO Lisa Mullan did her research in this category when basing her entire company on manufacturing underwear that can literally be worn at work, on date nights, and during workouts—because underwear should be easy and versatile.

She says: “Silk is the best underwear to work out in. It doesn’t leave you feeling wet and uncomfortable like cotton does, since it’s much better at wicking away moisture. And contrary to popular belief, it’s totally fine to wear beautiful underwear while exercising. Why not?!”. Hands down, silk underwear is the best workout underwear. 

Take your pick

All of UW’s undies are great for fitness of any kind, but here are our favorites. Best part is, there’s no need to pack ‘em in your gym bag. Wear them when you’re crunching numbers during the day, and keep them on when you’re crunching your abs at night.

Happy Seams in Nude

Perfect for: Yoga pants

Thanks to seamless laser cutting technology, you won’t feel like you’re wearing anything—and others won’t see any lines when you’re in a downward-facing dog. Bonus: they’re tagless too. The best seamless underwear. 

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Kickin Butt in Nirvana

Perfect for: Cardio

Our Soft Silks silk underwear line has a lot of fun sayings to choose from, but the clear winner for your cardio class is our “Kickin Butt” pair. Made of 100% natural fiber silk, you’ll absolutely notice that silk wicks away moisture better than any other natural fiber fabric. Silk isn't just great for working out - it's great anytime! Check out why we believe every woman needs a pair of silk underwear here.  

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Manic Monday in Storm Blue

Perfect for: Any kind of fitness

For obvious reasons, Mondays are the hardest days to rise and shine and bang out some jumping Jacks. Put on a pair of UW’s Manic Monday undies and roll with the madness. Admit it: you’d much rather post a selfie of your glistening sweaty face post-workout than the usual “case of the Mondays” downer pic. Get it, girl!

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