Hi! I'm moving to Ottawa, and want to start no gi BJJ. I was wondering where the best places in town were for no-gi specifically. Thanks!
Sorry in advance kinda a long post. Any advice to my noob self is very much appreciated.
I kinda thought I was done buying new workout clothes. I really have a nice collection of pieces I have worn to the gym these last few years to do basic stuff like lifting weights and doing cardio. Since lockdown though we (my husband and I) have quit our gym, moved states, and lost some sight of our fitness goals.
Going to the gym together has been one of our favorite past times to get us out of the house and we are ready to go back after getting settled into our new place for now. We have the money to do something a little bigger membership wise then we would've been able to afford in the past, so I told him he can pick.
He wants to join a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. I really miss going to a basic gym, having our me time, and having our us time. Naturally walking into anything new can be uncomfortable/intimidating for myself and if there is anything Lululemon has taught me having the right gear makes me feel so much more confident (I sound like an ad *cringe*)
We are planning to go sign up for free classes before we join, so I would love some gear recommendations or even just any advice going in. Exact gear recommendations are appreciated or even just technical stuff to look for in pieces since I might already own something similar, but am open to buying new pieces.
TTS Stats: 5'5" Bras Size 6 (36B, so I don't usually need high support) Tops Size 4/6 Leggings Size 6 (prefer 7/8th length and 4 in Aligns, ATRP, and In Movements)
Can you wear leggings for this activity? I'm a total noob. Most of my gym leggings are Nulux (pretty thin) or Luxtreme (most of my Luxtreme involves mesh, so probably not the best for grappling either) I have one pair of Everlux though and wouldn't mind hopping on the WT train and would love an excuse to do so..
I hope my question doesn't come across as ignorant or dumb asking for recommendations. I just feel my best in Lululemon and when I started my fitness journey having cute active wear was a HUGE motivator to my success, so I don't want to give that up. Also if a Gi is a must to succeed I'm also open to cute Gi recommendations.
**TLDR: Husband wants to join Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. I want to join, but am afraid I have to give up a lot of my Lululemon which is what got me excited to start working out. Would love Lululemon recommendations and cute Gi recommendations to feel my best at this new intimidating endeavor
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