Get Simu Liu’s Cool Muscle Tank to Highlight Your Bulging Biceps
When you’re training three times a day to reach superhero-status fitness goals, the right gym apparel to keep you dry, moving, and comfortable is a major nonnegotiable—just ask Simu Liu. The star of this summer’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is featured on the cover of our June issue with a bold and bright presence, showing off ripped biceps in one of the most comfortable muscle tanks that your closet is missing.
Liu describes himself as a “self-taught guy who likes to do flips in his back- yard” and takes pride in his personal superhero transformation. He added ten pounds of muscle to his five-eleven frame, bulking up to 185 pounds. He’d lift weights and work through fight choreography daily to prepare for the film. And every few days, he’d gut out a stretching session to build the flexibility needed for kung fu.
With all this action movement mixed with yoga-like stretching, which Liu reenacted for our cover shoot, it was only natural to go for a stretchy, moisture-wicking muscle tank fit for the job. “For the story, his stylist, Jeanne Yang and I were looking for clothing that Simu could be very active in—which required a lot of jumping, action, and movement,” says Ted Stafford, Men’s Health Fashion Director. The lightweight soft fabric kept Liu cool in the glaring sun, especially during intense jumps on set.
“Alo Yoga pays great attention to detail in creating clothing that is flattering, comfortable, and performance-ready," says Stafford. "For men who live an active lifestyle, it doesn't get much better than that winning combination of great function and style."
From yoga to lifting, running and MMA, Alo Yoga’s technical pieces combine innovative fabrics with sleek, modern silhouettes. And Liu’s cover tank in particular serves as motivation for him to push harder and more holistically in training because he could see muscles contract as he moved. It’s all a part of Alo Yoga’s mission to spread mindful, whole-body movement.
Simply put, it's a versatile style tank to keep you cool and moving from the studio to the street. “It can be worn with performance shorts at the gym or comfortable sweats when you're out and about," says Stafford. "It’s also a great option for outdoor summer sports, too, including baseball, skating, or volleyball when the weather heats up. It’s can even work well with a pair of light wash or white jeans for a casual cookouts—the outfit options are endless with this tank.”
Wherever your summer adventures take you, you'll want to be wearing the Alo Yoga Idol Performance Tank.
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