What to Wear for HIIT, Strength & Running: Your Australian Kit Guide
There's a version of you that shows up, does the work, and gets out. That person doesn't have time for kit that rides up, falls down, or just looks like it belongs somewhere else. This is the guide for that person.
Knowing what to wear for a workout sounds trivial until youāre mid-session fighting a waistband or peeling off a top that wonāt breathe. The truth is that HIIT, strength training and running each ask something different from your activewear ā what holds you together through burpees isnāt what you want on a 10km run. Below we break down exactly what to wear for each session, for both women and men, so you can train without thinking about your clothes once.
Every piece we recommend is part of the STRYD Performance range ā Australian-designed activewear built for real training, with PFAS-free options across the collection. Use the guides below to put together a kit for your week, whether youāre chasing a HIIT PB, lifting heavy, or logging kilometres at sunrise.
HIIT
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HER KIT
ā High-waist training short
ā Fitted crop or racerback
ā Four-way stretch fabric
ā Nothing that moves when you do
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HIS KIT
ā 5" training short
ā Fitted training tee
ā Breathable sweat-wicking
ā Waistband that locks in
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HIIT is the session that exposes bad gear immediately. Anything loose becomes a distraction by rep three. Lock everything in ā high waistband, four-way stretch, nothing borrowed from a different workout.
Strength training
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HER KIT
ā Compression legging or short
ā Relaxed crop or fitted tee
ā Flat-soled shoe
ā Nothing that restricts range
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HIS KIT
ā Training short or jogger
ā Oversized training tee
ā Flat-soled shoe
ā Room to move not to spare
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Strength sessions reward fit over fashion. Compression on the bottom gives you awareness of your position. Something relaxed on top gives you the range. Flat soles keep you planted ā this is not the session for cushioned runners.
Running
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HER KIT
ā Run tight or short with pocket
ā Lightweight singlet or tee
ā Waistband with no give
ā Low-profile minimal bulk
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HIS KIT
ā 5ā7" run short
ā Lightweight run tee
ā Longer coverage past 10km
ā Nothing stiff from a fresh wash
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The waistband is everything on a run. It either stays put or ruins the whole thing. Lightweight fabric earns its keep past 5km. Keep it simple ā you're not dressing for the gym, you're dressing to disappear into the run.
For those who want the choice ā part of the STRYD range is made without PFAS chemical finishes. We offer PFAS-free options because transparency matters to us and to a growing number of people who train hard and think carefully about what they put on their body. No pressure, no lecture. Just options worth knowing about.