From CBD-infused activewear to sexy sport apparel, FEMAIL rounds up the coolest workout clothes

The New Year is right around the corner, and if you’re like most Americans, your resolution will involve making the most of your gym membership.

Why not get a jump on the inevitable like fitness fanatics Julianne Hough and Jennifer Lopez? Need an incentive?

FEMAIL rounds up the coolest workout offerings to hit the market for any kind of fitness activity, whether you prefer to lift weights, cycle your heart out at spin class or look cute for the cutie at yoga. 

Here’s the activewear that got our heart rate up!

FLIRTY SILHOUETTES:

For those tired of wearing a basic sportsbra and leggings to the gym, you’re in luck! 

Brands are bridging the gap between workout clothes and streetwear, introducing flirty silhouettes in the form of dresses, skirts and unitards. Think barre to bar! 

The Exercise Dress by Outdoor Voices is a spaghetti strap mini, made of 85% Nylon and 15% Spandex, it features a shorts liner with a phone pocket. 

‘The concept behind The Exercise Dress was to create a sporty, feminine style that would embody the spirit of our brand and make exercise (or as we say Doing Things) more fun, said Outdoor Voices Founder and CEO, Ty Haney. 

‘As a female founded and primarily female company we wanted to create a style that celebrated our femininity but also made us feel strong. 

‘I was so sick of wearing leggings all the time that I wanted to challenge my team in designing something that would free your legs.

Since the launch, The Exercise Dress has been the brand’s highest rated, most requested, and best-selling item. 

‘It’s become a hero product for us, and we’re so excited to be able to offer our community technical apparel that allows them to re-imagine how exercise comes to life.’  

If you’ve got it, flaunt it! 

Playful activewear line Lavaloka is selling their skirts like hotcakes. 

The above-the-knee bottoms come with built-in compression shorts and feature two-pockets big enough to fit a tennis ball.

The wide waistband makes the pleated skort comfortable to wear and the quick dry fabric makes them easy to move around in.

Lavaloka’s fun prints and vibrant colors will have you looking super stylish on the tennis court and beyond. Lookout Serena!  

Mika Yoga Wear is your gateway to stylish, trendy, boundary-pushing activewear. 

The main goal of the family owned business is to design and create products made for movement, and to inspire the wearer to be their most positive and bold self.

Mission accomplished! As pieces in the collection feature fearless fashion forward details like slits, lacing, macrame and cutouts.

FASHION FORWARD PRINTS:

This season animal prints are hotter than ever.

From ready-to-wear to accessories, exotic patterns were all over the runways. It comes as no surprise that activewear brands like Ultracor and Terez have python, crocodile and leopard prints in their latest collections. 

Working out has never looked so fierce!  

FABRIC INNOVATIONS: 

Fashion and beauty trends come and go but one wellness phenomenon that shows no sign of slowing is CBD.

Acabada has designed a limited edition line of CBD-infused activewear.  

Taking inspiration from the streets of New York City, the first line includes high-performance sports bras, tops, leggings, shorts, jackets and bodysuits, all designed to be worn day into night.

The products are meant to fight muscle soreness and promote healing. 

Every user will feel the effects differently.

Through a scientific process called microencapsulation, Acabada strategically infuses CBD molecules into luxe, high-performance fabrics by wrapping microscopic droplets of zero-THC, hemp-derived CBD with a protective coating. 

Using a patented textile finishing treatment, the microcapsules bond to the fibers in the fabric. 

Strategically placed within the garments to align with muscle groups, the microcapsules gradually open over time as each layer meets with friction from your skin. 

Each garment is infused with up to 25 grams of zero-THC, lab certified 99.9% pure CBD which lasts 40 high intensity washing cycles.

As customers approach 40 wears and washes, they can choose to sustainably recycle their CBD-infused garments through Acabada’s upcycling program.

The recycled, synthetic fabrics will be repurposed where needed as commercial materials. 

With this program customers will also receive a 30% exclusive discount on their next Acabada ProActiveWear purchase.

The world’s first 3-Dimensional activewear is here, thanks to TWENTY Montreal.  

The custom milled proprietary knitting technique created by the Canadian-based brand, allows a pattern or photograph to be knit with pinpoint precision. 

Meaning: the fun pattern on the uber chic workout clothes is not printed on, it’s a part of the fabric, offering texture and interest to the overall look.

The revolutionary method incorporates moisture wicking, ultra fabric recovery, 4-way stretch and anti-microbial protection. 

Attached to your phone 24-7? No problem! Wolaco‘s ‘The Pier 25’ legging features a sweat-proof phone pocket that gives you the freedom to move with no strings attached. 

The extreme compressive knit redistributes the moisture to ensure a dry run. 

The brand brings a 100 strong community together every Wednesday at 6.30 am at the turfed pier on Hudson River Park in New York with a new trainer each week giving everyone a free work out that is open to all. 

SHINE ON: 

Gone are the days that shiny metallics are considered to look cheap and ridiculous.

Sheen ruled the fall 2019 runways, so why not make the workout room your runway?

Heroine Sport offers iridescent leggings that would look just as cool on the NordicTrack as they would on the streets.

Their super sleek performance patent leather look leggings are made from four-way stretch vegan patent leather, and could easily be styled with your favorite high heels for a night on the town. 

HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS: 

Heroine Sport is transforming the activewear industry through it’s bold designs and innovation.

Drawing inspiration from high fashion and using cutting edge performance technology and using sustainable materials, the brand artfully crafts a hybrid collection for the modern gal. 

All of Soulgani‘s designs are inspired by nature and our surroundings, and a portion of every sale gives back to the town or city that inspired the design.

Soulgani means abundance of soul. 

The words “do good. be good.” guide how the company designs, creates, markets, and sells their products, and most importantly how they always strive to help others. 

Current charities and towns the brand is giving back to are Families Of The Lares Trail, Feeding Tampa Bay and Food Bank NYC.

Along with using biodegradable/recyclable packing, Mika participates in the Green Initiative, they are Certified Carbon Neutral, AND our swim collection and yoga mats are Eco-Friendly and 100% biodegradable.

They believe in using the best raw materials, labor practices, and production procedures. 

For a modern ’80s moment, luxury sneaker brand PS821 reimagined terry cloth in the form of limited-edition vegan unisex high-tops and low-tops, produced in a rainbow of sherbet shades. 

Proceeds from the sale of every pair of sneakers are donated to non-profit organizations supporting the brand’s mission to promote a positive ‘cult of change’ in areas including environment, equality & tolerance, selected by the purchaser.