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19 Best Workout Leggings for Running and Yoga

By A Mystery Man Writer

We asked 18 fitness pros to tell us their favorite workout leggings for running, yoga, CrossFit, weightlifting, Pilates, hot yoga, and more. Picks include Lululemon, All Access, Nike, Athleta, Outdoor Voices, Splits 59, Ripple, and Alphalete.
We asked 18 fitness pros to tell us their favorite workout leggings for running, yoga, CrossFit, weightlifting, Pilates, hot yoga, and more. Picks include Lululemon, All Access, Nike, Athleta, Outdoor Voices, Splits 59, Ripple, and Alphalete.
Lampa and Falzarano are also fans of Nike Pro leggings, which meet the demands of intense, high-impact workouts. As Falzarano says, “They’re super compressive, so they’re nice and tight and not constantly falling down,” and both instructors say the mesh panels and cropped length help with keeping cool.
For a slower-paced yoga class that isn’t going to leave you dripping in sweat, instructors agree that Lululemon’s lightweight and flexible Align leggings are the way to go. Saya Tomioka, a yoga instructor at Fithouse, says, “I eat, sleep, breathe … in my Lululemon Aligns pants. They’re the most comfortable and are great for wider-mobility workouts.” Lampa agrees that they’re “so soft” and stretch with you when you move, and Falzarano calls them a “second skin.”
Fellow FitHouse strength instructor Nina Marchione prefers the Powervita leggings from Athleta. “They’re supersoft and move well with your body, and they also give light compression and support so they look awesome on most figures,” she says. And they’re totally seamless, for added comfort.