Keeping fit is a necessity these days. However, while the number of women exercising seems to be constantly growing, the world of exercise outfits has failed to keep up.  When we work out our aim is to look and feel good in our skin but this doesn’t mean that we can’t do our best to look great as we achieve our goal.

Here are four handy rules to help us look fit as we get fit. They might not help you finish that marathon or sculpt the perfect figure but looking good can be a great way to add some spark to your work-out regime.

If you’re worried about looking overweight and out of shape when you start your exercise regime, this can be easily overcome. Instead of being put off your work out by your unsightly figure, you can wear specially designed shapewear which will help sculpt your body without compromising flexibility and making it uncomfortable to exercise. Here at Zalando you can find undergarments which create a "second skin" feel, while concealing those curves that need to be eliminated.

As any seasoned gym goer will tell you, being in the right frame of mind can make all the difference between a successful work out and a miserable failure. One great way to stay motivated is by choosing an outfit with vibrant colours and beautiful patterns.  Psychologically, bright colours can boost our mood and looking good should motivate us to exercise. For runners, lightweight tops are available with gorgeous prints, alongside designer tracksuit bottoms.

Fortunately, many talented designers have recently started to produce exercise wear that looks really quite stylish. Check out labels like Diablesse with their striking floral prints, zip-up tops or the dazzling exercise tights from Eva. Why not browse our website to see what’s in this season for work outs?

Looking your best when exercising is rather simple, yet this rule is easily forgotten by a lot of people. It’s all about dressing appropriately for your size and shape. If you have a slender figure, choosing tighter fitting clothes will look much better than baggy tops and shorts, while for larger people having a little more room in your outfits will make excess weight seem less obvious. If you are slightly bigger boned, then wearing tracksuit bottoms may not be such a great idea. In this case maybe opt for shorts and a colourful lightweight top.

Exercise wear is not all about shorts, leggings and tops. What we use to carry our gear or the accessories we wear can be a way to make ourselves look even better while we work out and on the way to the gym. Zalando offers a huge range of designer sports bags which are both functional and stylish. Sports watches and fitness trackers can also look great and show that you mean business. Little touches like this can also add motivation to your mood and make it easier to drag yourself into the gym to keep your exercise routine going.

Staying in shape is a necessity if we want to enjoy life to the full. The difficulty is getting to the gym or into our running shoes in the first place. However, with a few little changes we can look great and feel confident as we run, lift weights and play our favourite sports.

You can find all of the accessories and clothes that you need on Lounge by Zalando, so explore how to stay beautiful when you work out. It could revolutionize your fitness routine for the long run!