Jewellery for Athletes: What stays on the body, what comes off?

Jewelry and Sports: What Stays, What Goes?

Sports and jewelry – a difficult combination. But not all jewelry needs to be removed during exercise. Jewelry for athletes follows clear rules: safety, material robustness, and practicality.

Absolute No-Gos in Sports

• Rings during weightlifting: Risk of injury, ring deformation, skin injuries
• Necklaces during climbing or martial arts: Risk of strangulation, snagging
• Earrings during contact sports: Risk of injury to oneself and others
• Bracelets during climbing or gymnastics: Snagging on equipment

What's OK for some sports

• Jogging: Small stud earrings, delicate necklace under the shirt – no problem
• Yoga: Delicate rings (if not bothersome), small studs
• Swimming: Ideally no jewelry at all (chlorine damages metals and stones)
• Cycling: Studs and delicate necklaces are fine

The best alternative: Silicone jewelry for sports

• Silicone ring: Stretchy, hypoallergenic, unbreakable – ideal as a sports wedding band
• Fitness tracker as a bracelet: Replaces the bracelet during sports

Robust materials for active people

• Titanium: Extremely lightweight, robust, hypoallergenic – ideal for active jewelry wearers
• Stainless steel 316L: Waterproof, more scratch-resistant than gold
• Solid gold rings (3+ mm): Less susceptible to damage than narrow bands

After sports: Don't forget to care for your jewelry

Sweat contains salts and acids that can corrode metals. After sports: Rinse jewelry with warm water and dry it. Treat silver with particular care.

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