Jewellery for Athletes: What stays on the body, what comes off?
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Jewellery for Sports: Which Pieces to Take Off & What's OK. Robust Materials for Active Wearers – Guide by Corélune.
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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