What Is Better Bodies?

Where Better Bodies Started

Better Bodies began in New York in 1982. It started as a bodybuilding gym in Manhattan, the first of its kind, and from the beginning it was built to be inclusive of people from all walks of life, with a genuine emphasis on empowering women in the fitness industry. That was rare then, and it shaped everything that came after.

The brand did not start as a fashion label trying to look athletic. It grew out of an actual training floor, out of community and hard work, and the apparel arrived later as an extension of that culture. Decades on, Better Bodies still stands for what it did on day one, bringing together a diverse but likeminded group of people under one roof.

That history matters. When you wear Better Bodies, you are wearing a brand that earned its identity in the gym.

Built For The Way You Train And Live

Better Bodies serves a broad training lifestyle, not one narrow lane. It works for the person chasing a new personal record and the person who just wants gear that holds up week after week. Weight training, bodybuilding, everyday fitness, it covers the range, and it is cut to move with you from the warm up to the walk home.

That is where the brand quietly earns its keep. A lot of the line is gym-to-street by design, apparel that reads right on the training floor and reads just as well once you leave it. For friends who want to train hard and still look put together, that versatility is the whole point.

What Actually Sets It Apart

The differences are practical, and you feel them in the gym rather than on a spec sheet. The fits are athletic, cut for bodies that train, so the apparel sits where it should through a full range of motion instead of fighting you mid set. The fabrics are chosen for the work, with real stretch, softness, compression, comfort, and durability, not the thin, disposable feel of fast fashion built to be replaced every few months.

Underneath all of it is genuine gym culture and an inclusive fitness lifestyle, the same one the brand was built on in 1982. That is the part you cannot fake, and it is the reason Better Bodies still reads as credible to serious lifters.

Better Bodies And GASP

Better Bodies and GASP are sister brands, run by the same team and built on the same core values of no compromises, being relentless, and no excuses. They share a message. What they do not share is a silhouette, and that difference is the easiest way to choose between them.

Why Better Bodies Is Strong In Women's Apparel

This is not a side line for the brand. Better Bodies was empowering women in the gym from its very first day in 1982, and the women's range reflects decades of getting the fit right rather than an afterthought bolted onto a men's catalogue.

Leggings are the anchor. Better Bodies builds them in seamless, high waist, and scrunch styles, each with a different feel and job to do, from soft second-skin comfort to locked-in compression that stays put through the hardest sets. Around the leggings sits a full system, sports bras and sport tops with real support and strong matching-set potential, then crops, tanks, tees, hoodies, and long sleeves that layer before, during, and after training. Much of it is built to carry straight from the gym into the rest of the day.

The Clean, Athletic Side Of The Rack

Better Bodies men's apparel is the streamlined alternative to oversized iron gear. It is clean, athletic, versatile, and still gym credible, the kind of thing that holds up for a heavy session and then reads fine on the walk home. The range runs the full rotation, tees and tanks for training, sleeveless tops for the hot days, hoodies and long sleeves for layering, and joggers, mesh pants, sweatpants, and shorts for everything below the waist.

Better Bodies Fit Philosophy

Sizing and fit vary by product category, and that is a good thing. A compression legging and a relaxed hoodie should not fit the same way, so rather than force one silhouette across the whole range, the brand matches the cut to the job. You will see fit language like this throughout the line:

The takeaway is simple. Read the fit notes on each piece, because they tell you how that specific item is meant to sit. When you want a second opinion, our size and fit guide covers the details, and for the two categories people ask about most we have a dedicated men's t-shirt fit guide and men's tank tops fit guide.

Why Gym Star Chose Better Bodies

Gym Star started in 2007 because Canadian lifters needed better gym apparel than what was on the shelf. That was the whole reason. We connected with GASP and Better Bodies in the early years, and it was clear right away that Better Bodies solved a real problem for our people.

It matched everything we cared about, premium fitness apparel, a real gym identity, a serious women's range, athletic fits, and performance lifestyle clothing that held up. We carry it for the same reason we carry anything, because it earns its place for people who train.

Better Bodies, Supplied Coast To Coast

Gym Star Apparel Canada is Canadian owned, and we supply Better Bodies to fellow lifters right across the country. When you order from us you are buying authentic gear from a Canadian source that actually trains and actually knows the fit, with straightforward help when you need it.

We ship coast to coast within Canada, the details are in our shipping policy, and if the fit is not right our returns process is simple. We also keep a real Gym Star Pro Shop in Regina, Saskatchewan, where you can see the gear in person, and we carry a curated selection of both Better Bodies and GASP under one roof. If you are stuck between options, reach out and we will help you get it right.

Who It Is For, And Whether It Is Worth It

Better Bodies is for the people who show up and do the work. Women who want leggings that stay in place through the toughest sets. Athletes who want support without restriction. Lifters who want hoodies and layers that work before and after training. Men who want athletic apparel that is clean, comfortable, and gym credible. Anyone who values confidence, movement, fit, comfort, durability, and gym-to-street style in the same piece.

Is it worth it? Yes, for the right reasons, and we will be straight with you. This is premium gear, positioned as premium gear, and it is not the cheapest thing on the rack. What it does is perform better than generic activewear, fit athletic bodies properly, and support both training and everyday life without wearing out in a season. Buy fewer pieces, buy better, wear them longer. That is the trade.

Choosing Your First Better Bodies Piece

Not sure where to begin? Start from what you want the piece to do.

Why Buy Better Bodies From Gym Star

There are plenty of places to buy activewear. There are far fewer places in Canada to buy authentic Better Bodies from a team that has served Canadian lifters since 2007, knows the fit, and carries both Better Bodies and GASP under one roof. That is the difference.

You get Canadian access to authentic gear, a curated selection for men and women, real fit guidance, and shipping across the country, backed by a physical Pro Shop in Regina. You also earn as you go through our rewards points system. Want the longer story? Read more about Gym Star, or just get in touch.

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