What are the best women's underwear for working out?
Good sports underwear should move with your body without feeling tight. It should stay in place, feel soft against your skin and let you move freely without chafing or slipping.
So, which women’s underwear is best for working out? What styles of workout underwear and sports bras are available, and which materials feel best? Read on to find out.
The right materials when your heart rate rises
Which materials should you look for in women’s sports underwear? For training and intense movement, functional fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin and dry quickly are a good choice.
Björn Borg’s workout underwear for women is made from recycled polyamide with elastane for comfort and stretch.
Cotton underwear can feel soft and comfortable for everyday movement and gentle workouts, but the fabric often holds on to more moisture when you sweat heavily.
As workout intensity increases, moisture management becomes more important, making dedicated sports underwear the better choice.
Moisture-wicking, quick-drying fabrics are also important in a sports bra, helping you stay comfortable during sweaty gym sessions and runs.
Björn Borg’s sports bras are made from either recycled polyester and elastane or recycled polyamide and elastane, depending on the style. The elastane adds stretch and helps the bra move with you.
Different styles of women's workout underwear
At Björn Borg, you’ll find workout underwear in hipster, brief and thong styles. Our Invisible range combines a clean design with soft, quick-drying fabric. Laser-cut edges help prevent visible lines under clothing, making them ideal under sports tights and biker shorts.
Women's sports underwear
Invisible Hipster
Invisible Hipsters are seamless briefs offering functional comfort, perfect for workouts. Made from 71% recycled polyamide and 29% elastane, they feature a cotton lining for softness against the skin. The quick-drying microfiber fabric keeps you feeling fresh during any activity. Laser-cut edges make the hipster style virtually invisible under close-fitting garments.
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Women's sports underwear
Invisible Briefs
These women's briefs for training are made from soft recycled polyamide microfibre jersey paired with elastane, and with a cotton lining for breathable comfort. They have a high leg opening, a mid-rise waist and laser-cut edges that eliminate visible seam lines under clothing.
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Women's sports underwear
Invisible Thongs
Our Invisible Sports thongs are made from soft recycled polyamide paired with elastane and a cotton lining. The seamless thongs offer high-stretch quality, designed with a mid-rise waist and minimal back coverage. The laser-cut edges are designed to avoid visible seams when worn under tights or fitted clothing.
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Choose sports underwear based on your workout
Whatever your workout involves, a comfortable, secure fit and freedom of movement matter. That applies whether you’re heading out for a long run, cycling, lifting weights at the gym or playing an intense tennis match with quick changes of direction.
Choosing gym underwear is largely a matter of personal preference: how much coverage you like and which style feels most comfortable.
You might prefer one style under leggings and another under shorts or a tennis skirt. Try different options to find your favourites.
What matters most is that they stay comfortably in place and wick moisture away during your workout.
For sports bras, running and high-intensity workouts with lots of jumping call for more support than relaxed yoga or gentle strength training.
At Björn Borg, you’ll find sports bras with light, medium and high support, so you can choose one to suit your workout.
Fit is essential for support and comfort. The band around your ribcage should stay in place when you raise your arms, and the straps shouldn’t dig in.
Choose a support level that suits both your activity and what feels comfortable to you.
At Björn Borg, we focus on fit and movement to give you comfort, freedom of movement and function through every workout.
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