kilts in the gym

**Alan H** · 3rd June 13, 10:34 AM

I had to laugh when I saw the Sportkilt advertisement that suggested that we wear kilts to the gym, caccompanied by a shot of a guy doing some flat bench press. Ahhh... NO. Well, unless I have compression shorts on, underneath, in which case, what's the point?

I think this goes in the category of the few... there aren't a lot, but there are a few.... places NOT to wear a kilt. I suppose if you go to the gym and just get on the walking machine or elliptical, then it would be OK.

**tadyergey** · 3rd June 13, 11:21 AM

I'ee worn mine to the gym, but I do wear compression shorts underneath. I have not idea what my trainer is going to put me through from session to session and I don't want to be caught dangling bits on a press machine or in a yoga pose.

**Elizabeth** · 3rd June 13, 01:15 PM

To and from the gym... yes! At the gym... just no!

**CMcG** · 3rd June 13, 01:51 PM

Assuming one is wearing something under their kilt at the gym, I don't see why not. Not that I would do it, but if someone else wants to, then they should give'r!

I mean, apart from context, is it really that different from Highland athletics? Someone might see the compression shorts, or what have you, if a person does bench press at the gym or the weight throw at a Games, right?

**Liam** · 3rd June 13, 02:45 PM

Perhaps, there are some places even Sport kilts aren't the most appropriate garment....

**Alan H** · 3rd June 13, 05:42 PM

Well, sure. There's nothing WRONG with it. I mean, if someone really wants to, then absolutely. But a kilt is just not anywhere near the most efficient garment to wear when you're busting out that last set of backsquats, you know? For that matter a kilt is not the best thing to wear when throwing stuff, either, it's just that we wear them for traditions sake.

**eclarkhb** · 4th June 13, 03:59 PM

It's common knowledge that the kilt adds at least 20 lbs to all your lifts.

**piperdbh** · 5th June 13, 09:42 AM

A kilt could get caught in the moving parts of some exercise machines, damaging the kilt or machine or both. Loose garments are off-limits in machine shops and woodworking shops; seems to me they should be off-limits at the gym, too.

**Alan H** · 5th June 13, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by eclarkhb

It's common knowledge that the kilt adds at least 20 lbs to all your lifts.

COOL, that would get my OHP over 200 and my flat bench 1RM to 300! suh-weeeeeeet!!

**LitTrog** · 5th June 13, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

A kilt could get caught in the moving parts of some exercise machines, damaging the kilt or machine or both. Loose garments are off-limits in machine shops and woodworking shops; seems to me they should be off-limits at the gym, too.

The only exercise machines that belong in a gym are the grunty, sweaty, stinky, organic ones. You're probably thinking of one of them 'health club' thingies. Oddly enough, that also happens to be the name of a new motivational truncheon I'm unveiling soon:

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Kilts are fine at my gym, BTW. I've even worked out in my undies.