Outgrowing Your Activewear? Why Sizing Up is the Ultimate Gym Flex
If you’ve been putting in the work - lifting heavier, hitting your protein goals, and showing up consistently - there comes a bittersweet moment in every fitness journey: your favorite activewear stops fitting the way it used to.
Recently, one of our beautiful community members shared that she had put on 7kg of hard-earned muscle. She looked and felt amazing, but she noticed her go-to ribbed shorts and favorite high-waisted leggings just weren't sitting right anymore.
It can be frustrating when premium pieces you love start to feel uncomfortable, but here is the truth - outgrowing your gym clothes because you built muscle is a massive victory.
If you are wondering, "how should gym leggings fit?" or trying to decide if it is time to size up your activewear, here are the tell-tale signs that your body has leveled up and your wardrobe needs to catch up.
3 Signs It’s Time to Size Up Your Activewear
1. The Waistband Keeps Sliding Down
You used to have the perfect high-waisted fit, but now your leggings are sitting lower or you’re constantly pulling them up mid-squat. Why are your leggings sliding down? It usually means the fabric is overstretched across your growing glutes and thighs, pulling the waistband down with it. Sizing up restores that secure, curve-hugging fit you love.
2. Your Gym Shorts Keep Riding Up
Those Hermosa Athletica Shorts that used to sit perfectly in place are now scrunching uncomfortably above your thigh. When your quads and hamstrings grow, your shorts need more fabric to accommodate them! If your shorts are rolling up your thighs the second you start walking or lifting, it's time to add a little more room.
3. Squeeze Instead of Sculpt
Good activewear should offer supportive compression, but it shouldn't pinch, restrict your breathing, or dig into your waist. Our buttery-soft fabrics are designed to contour and support you. If your clothes are leaving deep red marks or the seams feel like they're digging in, it’s a sign to go up a size for that seamless, barely-there feel.
Embrace the New Size and Feel Hermosa
It is so easy to get caught up on the number on the tag, but clothes are meant to fit you, not the other way around.
When you size up, you get that perfect, comfortable fit back. The waistband stays put, the shorts stop rolling, and you can actually focus on your Pilates class or gym session instead of tugging at your outfit.
If your current activewear is feeling a little tight these days because of your gains, don't stress. Celebrate your hard work, embrace your stronger body, and treat yourself to a fresh set that makes you feel confident.
Ready to find your perfect fit? Explore our range of Premium Legging and Ribbed Activewear, crafted with high-quality, buttery-soft fabric designed to hug every curve.