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(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Kinny Salas
I HAPPEN to be one of those people who are gym-phobic. It started when I was working out and I overheard two trainers discussing the "burrito" at 50 degrees; one was wearing cycling shorts almost bursting at the seams because of her heavy thighs. The woman was very slim from the waist up but bottom-heavy. I went back to working out in the privacy of my room with my trusty videos.
Most exercise clothes are designed to flatter women who are naturally thin or top-heavy with slim hips and legs. But the harsh truth is 70 percent of women-and that includes me-get heavy first in the hip and thigh areas, before anywhere else.
I looked around stores for flattering gym gear that suited my body type and fitted my budget, and was surprised to find ...