Sometimes, what you wear during a workout is just as important as the workout itself.
Since the opening of its first standalone store in Baton Rouge last year, lululemon athletica has helped customers find the right bottoms, tops and even sports bras to positively impact a workout.
The store also has a small group of local ambassadors—athletes and/or fitness entrepreneurs who are making a difference in the community.
We spoke with four of those local leaders about their favorite pieces from the brand. lululemon.com
Women’s Align pant, $98“The fabric is incredibly soft and they’re often referred to as ‘the butter pants’ by me and other teachers at Pure Barre. They are high waisted and stay put during every type of workout from Pure Barre, yoga and even our cardio-based class Platform.”
—Mary Daniel Rives, owner/instructor at Pure Barre Baton Rouge
Men’s Repetition short, $78“Great four-way stretch, pockets on my quads to hold extra nutrition for my ultramarathons and very quick-drying.”
—Jason Jeffirs, FreshJunkie manager and ultramarathoner
Men’s Pace Breaker short with Luxtreme liner, $78“As a fitness professional, it is important to me that my shorts not only perform well but they also look sharp. Whether I’m lifting weights, running, rowing, doing body-weight movements or coaching a class, these shorts do their job, look sharp and perform well.”
—Hayden Clark, owner/manager at Iron Tribe Baton Rouge
Women’s Energy Bra, $48“With the hot Louisiana weather, it’s very easy to work up a sweat. The straps on the Energy Bra allow my skin to breathe while still offering lots of support for my CrossFit workouts.”
—Amber Leonard, owner/coach at Geaux Crossfit
JULY 4: Freedom Mile. Head downtown early to get in a brisk mile run along the levee before July 4th festivities kick into gear (and the heat sets in!). Check “Club Events” for more at clubsouthrunners.net.
AUG. 20: Twilight Classic. Starting at the USS Kidd downtown, enjoy the cooler evening hours for a 1-mile or 5K run.
SEPT. 3: Big River Regional. Bring your standup paddleboard or kayak and trek 13 miles down the Mississippi River from downtown to L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. bigriverregional.com
OCT. 22: Cane Field Classic. Run through rows of sugarcane at Margaret Plantation in Port Allen, but be prepared for rough terrain through the fields. Search ultrasignup.com.
DEC. 10-11: Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Road-trip to Pass Christian for this first-ever race on the waterfront along Highway 90. Do the half or full; both end in Biloxi. mississippigulfcoastmarathon.com
