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((Short description|Clothing worn by people when exercising))
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[[Image:Running-shorts-black.png|thumb|right|A pair of black [[running shorts]]]]
[[Image:Soffe Gym Shorts.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Soffe]] gym shorts]]
'''Gym shorts''' are an article of clothing typically worn by people when [[exercising]]. They are typically made out of fabrics that allow for maximum comfort and ease, such as nylon. Brands such as [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Under Armour]], [[ Gymshark]], [[Adidas]], and [[Reebok]] all make gym shorts. Cotton gym shorts were made popular by a cheerleading brand called [[Soffe]]. Gym shorts or [[sweatpants]] are required for many junior high and high school [[physical education]] courses.

While gym shorts were traditionally worn by men, from the late 1970s and onward, women began wearing them for better comfort at the gym as well as a modern [[fashion]] trend.

== Changes from short to baggy ==
[[File:MARIANA DE MELO.JPG|thumb|left|Gym shorts worn by a woman while [[Exercise|exercising]] outdoors.]]
Up until around 1993, men's gym shorts were very short. Knee-length shorts were rarely seen outside  of [[safari park]]s.

The first time today's "baggy" or "bermuda" look was publicized was when [[Michael Jordan]] wore baggy shorts in the [[Nike Inc.|Nike]] commercial with [[Spike Lee]] in 1988. Another basketball team who emphasized today's men modern style, who were inspired by Michael Jordan, was the [[Fab Five (University of Michigan)|Fab 5 Wolverines]], who included [[Juwan Howard]], [[Chris Webber]], and [[Jalen Rose]]. After that, the look spread into other [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and other sports. The look quickly expanded into mainstream American culture, and baggy shorts soon replaced upper-thigh shorts outside the sportsworld.

Even as the short shorts became scarce in the NBA, [[John Stockton]] of the [[Utah Jazz]] continued to wear them until his retirement in 2003. Also, during a [[Hardwood Classics|hardwood classics]] night on December 31, 2007, the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] wore the short shorts against their 1980s rival, the [[Boston Celtics]].

==Today==

Nowadays, gym shorts<ref>((Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=46 Types of Shorts for Women and Men (Mega List)|url=https://threadcurve.com/different-types-of-shorts/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=ThreadCurve|language=en-US))</ref> are worn by adolescents on a daily basis in the spring and summer months.  While some boys prefer shorts that reach the calf, most wear shorts that stop at the knee or just above, propagating the style as fashion.  The appeal of these knee length shorts as warm weather wear is diminishing as most adults find the added length of cloth restrictive and counterproductive in truly active or competitive sports. A modern example of this departure was evident during the 2012 Olympics when the USA men's volleyball team opted for the more athletic-friendly thigh length. The international volleyball federation ([http://www.fivb.org/ FIVB]) now requires men's shorts to have an inseam of at most 10 centimeters (3.9 inches).<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Documents/FIVB_Volleyball_Sports_Material_Team_Equipment_and_Advertising_Guidelines_20110301.pdf |title=Volleyball Sports Material, Team Equipment and Advertising Guidelines |date=2011-03-01 |publisher=Fédération internationale de volleyball |access-date=2013-07-21))</ref> Shorter cut gym shorts appear to be slowly returning to popularity for those that favor function over fashion.

Many gym shorts have an inlay made of a comfortable fabric such as [[cotton]], similar to [[swim shorts]]. These are designed to be worn without underwear. The pre-1990s short shorts remain the standard for men in [[running]] activities. Originally, gym shorts were worn by boys and men along with a [[jockstrap]] only underneath.  Schools across the country required boys to wear a ''jock'', also known as an athletic supporter, for all PE/gym activities.  This provided protection from [[testicle torsion]], from squishing them between the thighs, and for modesty purposes. Nowadays, many boys and men wear boxer shorts, briefs, boxer briefs, compression shorts, [[swim briefs]] or other standard underwear, although jockstraps are now making a comeback.((Citation needed|date=February 2012))

==See also==
((Portal|Sports|Fashion))
*[[Athleisure]]
*[[Boy shorts]]
*[[Hot pants]]
*[[Spandex]]
*[[Sports bra]]
*[[Sportswear]]
*[[Yoga pants]]

==References==
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[[Category:Sportswear]]

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