Fila Body Toning System Pants ~ Review and Giveaway

My days are spent in workout gear. I head to yoga right after dropping my kids off, so I start my days in yoga pants. I typically run before picking up my kids in the afternoon, so I’m sure there are folks out there that wonder if I just spend my life in workout clothes. I was recently asked to review the capri from Fila’s new Body Toning System (BTS).  The double layered panels and compression design are intended to make you look a full size smaller and make your muscles work 50% harder.

I’m a runner at heart. I train to run half marathons and will likely train for my first marathon after the new year. On my longest runs I wear compression pants to aid in muscle recovery.  The descriptions of the Fila BTS seem similar to the way I understand traditional sport compression pants work. Fila BTS uses double-layered panels of INVISTA’s LYCRA® SPORT fabric and retail for $50, a significantly less expensive product compared to the $100 plus I have paid in the past for compression pants.

These pants are definitely flattering and they are the first ones I grab when I know I’ll be running around in public before a workout.  The double layer fabric system is pretty hardcore, very thick, but it didn’t bother me very much until I was in a yoga class. I am a power-yoga-in-a-heated-room kind of gal and I’m not sure these are my favorite for that type of activity. I sweat to the point of soaking in these classes and I think I prefer more of a wicking fabric for this activity. For regular light yoga, this would be an ideal pant, and you would most definitely enjoy looking at your fabulously shaped boot-ay in all of the mirrors!

I found the Fila pants to be much better suited for light workouts, weight training, and shorter runs. While these pants don’t compare to the amount of compression I experience with my more expensive pants, designed specifically for runners, they did provide a good bit of support. I’m not sure that I experienced any more or less benefit in terms of muscle recovery or effort, but the flattering cut was a big plus.

I would love to see Fila try to make the seams in these pants less detectable. I wouldn’t say they rubbed or felt overly uncomfortable but I was definitely aware of them. I understand that they are part of the strategic design but if it were possible to minimize them at least on the inside of the pant, I think I’d be more likely to choose them as my “go to” pant for both long and short workouts. (Note: shortly after this review was published, Fila responded to let me know they are addressing this seaming issue in next season’s line!) OH, and one more thing…. Fila friends, please, please, PLEASE come out with a petite length for your longer pants! We petite gals would love you for it!

For those women who want to benefit from the 50% increase in muscle exercise, do the math. If you want to work your muscles hard you’ll still need to push your body through the motions. A 50% increase in the muscle work while sitting on your ass isn’t going to get you down a jeans size. On the other hand, I work out pretty hard so I won’t “poo-poo” a little boost in workout efficiency!

Overall, I think the Fila Body Toning pant is a good value. We active moms run around in active wear for a good portion of our day, we might as well look HAWT doing it!

Would you like to make your boot-ay sing? The good folks at Fila will give away a pair of BTS pants to one lucky BB reader!

Congratulations #73 Amber G.

ENTER TO WIN!

*Leave a comment telling me what you think about the new Body Toning System.

Bonus Entries (leave one comment for each):

1. Subscribe to Bantering Blonde

2. Like FilaToning on Facebook and tell them I sent you!

3. Follow @banteringblonde on twitter

4. Tweet this, a few times a day if you like! :

I just entered to win New Body Toning Pants from @filatoning and @banteringblonde http://bit.ly/cBBG65

Winner will be chosen at 12am November 23, 2010

Fila Body Toning System Pants ~ Review and Giveaway

My days are spent in workout gear. I head to yoga right after dropping my kids off, so I start my days in yoga pants. I typically run before picking up my kids in the afternoon, so I’m sure there are folks out there that wonder if I just spend my life in workout clothes. I was recently asked to review the capri from Fila’s new Body Toning System (BTS).  The double layered panels and compression design are intended to make you look a full size smaller and make your muscles work 50% harder.

I’m a runner at heart. I train to run half marathons and will likely train for my first marathon after the new year. On my longest runs I wear compression pants to aid in muscle recovery.  The descriptions of the Fila BTS seem similar to the way I understand traditional sport compression pants work. Fila BTS uses double-layered panels of INVISTA’s LYCRA® SPORT fabric and retail for $50, a significantly less expensive product compared to the $100 plus I have paid in the past for compression pants.

These pants are definitely flattering and they are the first ones I grab when I know I’ll be running around in public before a workout.  The double layer fabric system is pretty hardcore, very thick, but it didn’t bother me very much until I was in a yoga class. I am a power-yoga-in-a-heated-room kind of gal and I’m not sure these are my favorite for that type of activity. I sweat to the point of soaking in these classes and I think I prefer more of a wicking fabric for this activity. For regular light yoga, this would be an ideal pant, and you would most definitely enjoy looking at your fabulously shaped boot-ay in all of the mirrors!

I found the Fila pants to be much better suited for light workouts, weight training, and shorter runs. While these pants don’t compare to the amount of compression I experience with my more expensive pants, designed specifically for runners, they did provide a good bit of support. I’m not sure that I experienced any more or less benefit in terms of muscle recovery or effort, but the flattering cut was a big plus.

I would love to see Fila try to make the seams in these pants less detectable. I wouldn’t say they rubbed or felt overly uncomfortable but I was definitely aware of them. I understand that they are part of the strategic design but if it were possible to minimize them at least on the inside of the pant, I think I’d be more likely to choose them as my “go to” pant for both long and short workouts. (Note: shortly after this review was published, Fila responded to let me know they are addressing this seaming issue in next season’s line!) OH, and one more thing…. Fila friends, please, please, PLEASE come out with a petite length for your longer pants! We petite gals would love you for it!

For those women who want to benefit from the 50% increase in muscle exercise, do the math. If you want to work your muscles hard you’ll still need to push your body through the motions. A 50% increase in the muscle work while sitting on your ass isn’t going to get you down a jeans size. On the other hand, I work out pretty hard so I won’t “poo-poo” a little boost in workout efficiency!

Overall, I think the Fila Body Toning pant is a good value. We active moms run around in active wear for a good portion of our day, we might as well look HAWT doing it!

Would you like to make your boot-ay sing? The good folks at Fila will give away a pair of BTS pants to one lucky BB reader!

Congratulations #73 Amber G.

ENTER TO WIN!

*Leave a comment telling me what you think about the new Body Toning System.

Bonus Entries (leave one comment for each):

1. Subscribe to Bantering Blonde

2. Like FilaToning on Facebook and tell them I sent you!

3. Follow @banteringblonde on twitter

4. Tweet this, a few times a day if you like! :

I just entered to win New Body Toning Pants from @filatoning and @banteringblonde http://bit.ly/cBBG65

Winner will be chosen at 12am November 23, 2010

Motherhood of the Traveling Shirt ~ I’m a Bornfit Mom!

Two weeks ago I received one of the most amazing packages. I was chosen to participate in Bornfit’s Motherhood of the Traveling Shirt! Women all over the country have been sharing inspirational stories and how being a Bornfit Mom has inspired them. Part of the fun is that I now get to choose the next Bornfit Mom and invite her the Motherhood of the Traveling Shirt!  I have chosen Lorraine Robertson othewise known as @askwifey who blogs at AskWifey.com.  She has inspired me in so many ways, be sure to check out her exciting journey towards running a marathon!

I am a Bornfit gal at heart. Activity is my sanity. I’m a runner, yogi, snowboard fanatic and I’ve even moonlighted as a soccer coach. I was thrilled to receive the traveling shirt and the powerful messages it carries. It’s a reminder to me that there are others making the same trek, and I am not alone.

I can always count on the breath of yoga or a long peaceful run to open my mind and heart to any of life’s challenges.

Read the rest of my story on the BornFit Blog HERE!

Running Blonde Weekly Wrapup ~ 5/10/10

This week I switched my focus from training endurance for the half marathon to training speed for my trip to Atlanta for the 5k #RaceRelax weekend in just 3 weeks.  They sent confirmation of my plane ticket and hotel reservation this week so it wasn’t just a dream!   

Read about my training and what I learned this week over on MomActive HERE …..