Why do women wear workout clothes to go for a walk?

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As the title says, I've noticed this around my neighborhood. Women will go for walks wearing full workout gear, like today I saw a woman wearing full black compression clothes and just walking on the sidewalk. I'd understand it if they're running, but they're not, they're simply taking a walk, like everyone used to do since the beginning of time until we got personal chariots in the 20th century. I mean, I admit, I'm a bit on the lazy side with workout clothes, and will do a whole workout in the gym in jeans and a collared shirt if I just don't feel like changing, so maybe I'm not one to judge, but it seems these women are really overdressed for taking a walk.

Why is this so, can anyone give me any input?

I think it is to get them into the mind set to work out. Like, if they stay in regular clothes, they cannot motivate to go out. I know a lot of people who need to change their attire to change activities. I know I have more energy to get things done if I get dressed instead of staying in pajamas all day. So on my weekends, I get dressed for the day to get myself active, even if I'm not leaving the house.

how do you know she was not about to run or had been? i get the impression that womans clothing is often not hugely funcional for anything strenuous. eg tight jeans, high heels etc. obviously that is only a small proportion of clothing but i do think there is a tendency. Maybe that tendency makes it that much more comfortable to wear the correct attire for a given activity?

whenever i go outside most runners/cyclists etc are wearing specific clothing for the task. it seems to me like as more and more people are getting into fitness (in an organised attempt) that their is a market being grown.

I saw this today while I was out jogging. Really, for a lot of people/women, I think it's about how it makes them feel ... they're "exercising" and they feel fashionable so they feel good about themselves. To each their own. They certainly look a heck of a lot better than I do at the end of a four or five mile run when I'm all sweaty and my face looks like a tomato ready for popping.

I wear my workout gear when I'm out for a walk because I need to stretch a lot. Jeans or regular shorts are not good for getting a quality stretch. Another reason you might see me in exercise gear when out for a walk is because it could be a warm up or cool down when I use my home gym.

I have an acquaintance who puts on her workout shorts and light shirts with the arms cut off during some of the hot and sunny days, like she is going to run. She intends on running, but because running and getting in shape can be quite a struggle for her, she normally ends up walking most of the way talking on the phone and getting a tan. I always thought it was better than nothing though, and at least running is a goal of hers even though she is really struggling with it, and she's getting some sun. For some people walking is a work out too.

Another possible unmentioned reason for her or anyone else could be because they think that's what you are supposed to wear when you are working out. My parents who don't know much about working out bought me a full sweat suit for XMAS when I was younger, trying to lose weight. The ones that look like trash bags. All that will do is make me lose water weight, so I never used it, since I'm not doing anything that requires me losing water weight like cutting weight for example. If I had not known better I would have worn the thing.

It's not just women that do this I do also when I am going out for a run or working out I wear a tank top and shorts cause I do not want to get my good clothes dirtty.

I have no idea. If you ever figure it out, let me know.

Hell if I put on workout clothes everytime I had to walk somewhere, not much else would be getting done. It says a lot about their lifestyle that they feel the need to do that in the first place.

Women tend to wear a million layers of thin clothing. Why get all that wet when you can just wear some sweatpants and a compression shirt? Also women tend to dress real specifically for the occasion, which is why they have so many different articles of clothing. I can just throw on a hoody, T-shirt, and jeans on any day that isn't too hot or cold. Women can't just throw anything on and go out, they have to think about it.

there are many reasons we where workout clothing for a walk.
1. they are warming up/ cooling down for a more intence workout
2.they are going to be walking for an extended period of time (regular clothing tends to rub at the seams.
3.They think it is a social norm