Whether you are a frequent visitor to the local SoulCycle or riding a Peloton in the living room, one thing is essential to your ride: a good pair of leggings. If you have ever taken a 45-minute class in shorts, you know this is especially true (read: terrible inner thigh bruise). Of course, there is a wide range of options to choose from, so navigating which is the best leggings for a rotating course requires some research. In order to save your time, TZR chatted with several spinning instructors, what is the ideal leggings when you are sweating while riding a bike.

Whether you are a beginner or have been spinning for many years, when you head to the studio (or living room), always prioritize your comfort. Both fit and fabric play an important role in how you feel when riding. Perspiration wicking materials are essential for keeping your skin healthy, and a high waistband can help ensure that you don’t feel pressure from sliding your pants up and down during class. Choosing the right leggings is actually helpful not only in class, but also after class. "Compression tights are great for spinning because they can tighten your muscles and increase blood flow, which is believed to improve your performance and recover faster," Peloton's spinning coach Emma Lovewell told TZR. Therefore, finding a pair that combines these elements is the key.

Below, find the best leggings to let you sweat. From good compression effect to high waist style, your workout will become more comfortable.

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The first thing to do is to look for leggings with a second skin feel. Lovewell recommends a pair of compression-resistant and ultra-light shoes. For this, please consider buying Girlfriend's Black Compressive High-Rise Leggings. These elastic bottoms are made of recycled water bottles and have an ultra-high waist design that is comfortable to wear. Former Cyc Fitness coach Christine Kryzwosz is also looking for sweat-proof and tight-fitting tights. She recommended Lululemon's All The Right Places leggings and told TZR that they had "just the right amount of compression." Another option: Arara's compressed 7/8 Captain Tight.

Finding the right stretch varies from person to person, but it is also important to stay comfortable in the classroom, which is why Apple Fitness coach Emily Fayette looks for a style that is compressible but does not cut off your blood circulation or feels too tight Reason. Outdoor Voices' Springs 7/8 leggings are a great choice here because they are not too tight.

The studio can become very humid and will only become warmer when you start to actually step on the pedals, so finding a pair of sweat-proof leggings is key, especially to prevent unnecessary friction and irritation (or terrible Butt acne) aspect. To this end, Lovewell personally put on a high-waist style with anti-friction seams (see: Flex seamless leggings and Spanx Active's Look At Me Now), which also provides comfort when sitting on a bicycle seat for an hour Necessary.

As for the material, look for a material that absorbs sweat and dries quickly, such as polyester or nylon. Two options: PE NATION’s Steady Run Zip-Detailed Recycled Stretch Leggings, made of recycled polyester, or Commando’s Perfect Control leggings, made of nylon. Be sure to change them quickly after class to keep your skin healthy and minimize the time to soak the spandex-try the stirrup pants as a replacement after class.

According to Abramo, high-waisted leggings are perfect for when you leave the saddle during a spin class. She explained: “You never need to pull up and jump.” As high-waisted styles (more specifically, high-waisted denim) become more and more popular, it is now easy to find a pair for spinning. In fact, you have many fashion favorite sports brands that can choose to buy high-waist leggings, such as All Access, Alo Yoga, Eleven or Carbon38. You can't go wrong with any of the following styles.

This article was originally published on 12.23.2018