A quick visit to a gym or a public park is enough to see that the number of Portuguese people taking up sport has increased considerably. From daily jogging sessions to end-of-day kickabouts, sport has become widespread, with no limits on age or gender.

However, before you start playing sport, it is worth keeping in mind that willpower alone is not enough. Beyond consulting your doctor, getting a full health check and choosing the sport that best suits your needs and preferences, it is important to choose the right equipment — as this will be fundamental to keeping you comfortable during physical exercise.

One of the most important pieces of kit is the sports t-shirt. Beyond the aesthetic dimension, which will always be subject to each person's taste — as we can see in the choice of kit featuring, for example, the national football team — the sports t-shirts you choose should meet the following criteria:

• Sports T-shirt Morphology

To always feel comfortable during sport, it is important to choose clothing adapted to your body type. This means, for example, lightweight and stretchy sports t-shirts that allow for better freedom of movement, have no seams that could cause friction, and absorb the sweat you produce so as not to cause discomfort.

In the particular case of women's sports t-shirts, these criteria should also include opacity and the garment's ability to maintain the silhouette, so that the wearer feels confident in all circumstances.

Whatever your choice, if you want to combine comfort with one of the greatest symbols of sport in Portugal, the Portugal Store offers you on a silver platter a wide variety of official national football team training kits.

• Weather Conditions

Unless you exercise in the controlled environment of a gym, it is very likely that on your walks, runs or kickabouts you will encounter weather conditions that may not be ideal for sport.

a) Hot Weather

For sport in hot weather, it is recommended that you choose a short-sleeved t-shirt or a sleeveless top that allows for optimal moisture drainage and, consequently, keeps you dry and comfortable.

b) Cool/Cold Weather

When the cold sets in, the choice should favour a fabric with more coverage that will provide extra warmth while still ensuring the breathability needed for sport.

• Specific Sports T-shirt Requirements

a) Lightweight

As well as saving space in your sports bag, lightweight sports t-shirts offer greater comfort and breathability during physical activity.

This is particularly important for those who play team sports such as Football. Beyond freedom of movement being extremely useful so nothing gets in the way of technique, many players love to wear their favourite stars' shirts on the pitch.

To combine the practical with the enjoyable, the Portugal Store offers men's sports t-shirts such as the Nike Portugal Training Shirt — a short-sleeved top featuring the current logos of the national team's partners (ALTICE and SAGRES) that emulates the shirt worn by the official Portuguese national team players during warm-ups before training sessions and matches.

If after warming up you want to swap your training top for an official match shirt and maintain the same fabric quality, the Portugal Store gives you the option of wearing the Portugal 2022 Stadium Home Kit Shirt or the Portugal 2022 Stadium Away Kit Shirt — which, as well as having the same design as those worn by the professionals on the pitch, combine breathability and mobility with an elastic fabric that wicks moisture and dries exceptionally fast for maximum performance.

b) Reducing Irritation

The intensity of sport causes fabric to rub vigorously against your skin, leading to irritation and, in more extreme cases, open sores. So opt for sports t-shirts that are seamless or have flat seams and are made from soft fabric — such as the Portugal training tops from the Portugal Store.

Made from Knit fabric with moisture-wicking properties and Dri-FIT technology, these soft Portugal training tops are designed to maintain breathability and comfort during movement.

Beyond their quality, this Portugal training top works for any sport, allowing those who wear it to express, in full style, their pride in the Portuguese national team.