YOGA
Making Altitude Training Work With Tank
November 7, 2024 · Alo Editorial · 3 MIN READ
The brief for yoga at altitude is narrow: the session in front of you. A short guide to getting it right the first time. Follow the sequence in order and you can skip the guesswork.
Most advice for yoga at altitude stops at the fabric name. What actually decides whether the session works is how the tank behaves once you start moving. Below: what to look for, what to skip, and the checks that catch a bad fit early.
Wash, dry, repeat when you train in altitude
Wash cold, inside out, and skip the fabric softener — it coats the finish that moves moisture. Then air dry, because you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
Hem length decides whether it works tucked or loose. A hem that sits at the hip stays put without tugging, while anything shorter rides up the moment you invert.
Fitting it into a week
Plan the week around what is dry, not what you feel like. That is the whole trick when you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
None of this requires a large wardrobe. It requires one piece chosen for the session in front of you, and a plan for the fact that you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
Three small changes
Three fixes cover most problems: get the size right, stop tumble drying, and rotate properly. You want to think about clothing once and then stop.
Buy one, wear it twice, then decide about a second. Almost every fit problem is visible by the second wear, and none of them are visible on the hanger.
- Adjust the fit before you buy anything new.
- Air dry instead of tumble drying.
- Give each piece a full day between wears.
What to check before you buy when you train in altitude
Two pieces can look identical on the hanger and behave differently in altitude. The checks below are the ones that catch it early. Vintage Pink Ribbed Delicate Lounge Tank is the piece we would test them against first.
- Reach overhead: the armhole should not pull the hem up with it.
- Side bend in a mirror — a low cut gaps, a high cut restricts the shoulder.
- The hem should stay put in a forward fold without constant tugging.
What to pick from here
Build the shortlist from the fit test, not the photo. The straps need to stay on the shoulders when you reach overhead, and the hem should stay put without constant tugging.
Keep it simple. One tank that handles the session in front of you, one layer, and a rotation that lets everything dry.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How do I know if the fit is right?
- Check it through a full range of motion and again seated: The straps need to stay on the shoulders when you reach overhead, and the hem should stay put without constant tugging.
- What fabric weight should I choose?
- Mid-weight for most of the year. Go lighter when the session in front of you means heat, denser when you start cold. Most people solve it by buying more, which is rarely the actual answer.
- When should I replace it?
- When the hem and the shoulder seam stops holding, or the fabric no longer returns to size. Check it in a mirror in the position you will hold, not standing straight.
WORTH A LOOK
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Written by Alo Editorial. Every fit and fabric claim in this guide is checked against the pieces we actually sell — if something does not apply to your size, body or climate, our customer care team will say so. Corrections get published, not quietly deleted.
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