When you go to gym, it’s important to be wearing the appropriate attire — because when you feel confident about yourself, you’ll perform better. This means finding the right apparel that’s comfortable, functional and, let’s be honest, pretty to look at. There are some brands who go above and beyond, with a dedication to creating stylish sports apparel and performance-enhancing gear. They also create a sense of community that motivates athletes to become their best selves. Here are some of the best gym apparel brands.

The Brave

The Brave is a sports apparel brand that is more than a brand. It’s a lifestyle. The Brave’s goal is to represent those who are chasing their goals “in pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.” Founded in 2011, the brand came from “the fundamental belief that we humans are capable of much more than we often realise.”

The Brave Camo Jacket

Athletes love The Brave for exactly this reason. Testimonies, often those coming from #THEBRAVEPROJECT, tell stories about athletes pursuing their personal fitness goals or desires to compete, despite others telling them they cannot or limiting them.

The Brave sponsors a number of impressive athletes, including Jordan Bender, who knew from the young age of 16 that he wanted to coach and compete in CrossFit, and he did not let anyone stop him.

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The brand carries an assortment of products that cater to both male and female athletes. Shop with The WOD Life online to see their line of products. Selling apparel for athletes who want to live brave, the apparel is designed for both performance and style. They also sell accessories like wrist wraps, hats and beanies.

The WOD Life

This goes without saying — and we don’t mean to toot our own horn — but The WOD Life definitely belongs in your closet if you’re a CrossFit or weightlifting athlete. While we have an assortment of top-quality equipment, we’re not going to let you down when it comes to style and comfort.

The WOD Life is the hub for everyone who lives the functional fitness lifestyle. TWL hopes to build the community one workout at a time through high-quality products at an affordable price.

TWL High Socks & Bra

Why do athletes love The WOD Life, you ask? We provide sports apparel that helps streamline your performance while making you look good. There is a massive sense of community with the support that The WOD Life gives to aspiring athletes in events from the grassroots level, up to the Games themselves.

With apparel and other products that help push athletes to improve themselves while making their lives easier, there’s no wonder why athletes love The WOD Life.

Virus

Among the brands in this list, Virus is more known for their compression wear. While they provide stylish t-shirts and shorts for regular use, they also offer a competitive and impressive line of compression wear for athletes who would like to reap its benefits. Their compression wear line is diverse within itself. Whether you need to stay warm or cool, Virus has performance-enhancing wear for you.

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Virus is all about athletes who are fueled by their passion. It’s a top choice for athletes who strive for perfection, showing devotion and excitement at the thought of becoming a better version of oneself. The brand makes sure it’s up to date with the latest nanotechnology, technical fabrics and biomechanical patterning to create performance wear that pushes athletes to their limits and beyond.

All three of these brands are available on The WOD Life’s website.