Do you really know how to choose the right sports bra?
I believe many girls have similar distress:
During exercise, the two “little white rabbits” in front of the chest always shake too much, and they will feel pain if they move in a large range.
Faced with the wide selection of sports Bra in the store, but have no idea how to choose.
Finally, I choose one, only to find that it is still shaking, or suffocating…
As a result, some people are ditching running and jumping for gentle yoga, and some are even giving up fitness altogether.
Today, we will talk about how to care for your “little white rabbit” in sports.
Why do we wear sports underwear?
The answer is clear: fix the breasts to keep them from shaking too much.
The survey found:About 56% of women experienced chest pain during some type of exercise.
Scientists have built 3D models to systematically study the force and deformation of women’s breasts during flat running,
and compared the feeling of sports bras, fashion bras, crop top and bare-chbreast sports. The results show that:
Sports bras that don’t fit well can affect your performance.
Regardless of age, breast size or type of exercise, wearing a sports bra is the most effective way to reduce chest pain during exercise.
Causes the chest pain when the movement reason, mainly comes from the horizontal and vertical direction two kinds of movement. Horizontal movement can be effectively alleviated by wearing tighter sports underwear;
However, the vertical movement is not affected by the degree of tightness and lifting of the underwear.
So, don’t worry too much about “holding up” or “lifting” when you buy a sports bra. It doesn’t have much of an impact on your exercise.
And, especially for those with small breasts. Don’t think that just because you have flat breasts doesn’t mean you can save on fabric, or that just because you have small breasts doesn’t mean you can afford a sports bra that doesn’t fit (although there are plenty of options for flat-chested women) — regardless of your chest size,
a proper sports bra is essential when you’re exercising!
Sports Bra, do you really know how to choose?
When choosing a bra for ordinary wear, the data people look at are mainly bottom and cup size (the difference between top and bottom circumference), as well as the cup shape of the bra.
When it comes to sports underwear, most of them are cups that cover more than 3/4 of the Bra, so there is no choice.
Therefore, many people think that as long as the Bra Size is right, it will be suitable for them. In fact, you need to focus on much more than that.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when evaluating a sports bra:
1.Shoulder strap: too tight, will cause pressure on the top of the shoulder skin; Too loose, when the arm is raised, the underwear will shift, affecting the fixation effect.
2.Cup: Too large to provide good support; Too small, too much pressure on the breast tissue, which can cause discomfort.
3.Undergirders: Most sports bras don’t have undergirders, and the biggest problem with undergirders is that they can cause misfits and wear during exercise.
4.Wrap (the wrap around the body, without the cup) : It needs to be fitted, preferably to fit the rib cage completely.
5.Support strength: Bra with different support strength is selected according to the type of exercise.
Low intensity: yoga, Pilates, weight training, bowling, cycling, swimming, etc.
Medium intensity: boating, walking, mountaineering, etc.
High intensity: running, aerobics, basketball, volleyball, etc.
Generally speaking, underwear with low support strength has less sense of pressure and more styles are more attractive. However, the author’s personal experience is that unless you only do yoga,
you can completely walk the world with high strength support Bra.
After adjusting the length of the straps and the tightness of the hooks at the back links,
a qualified Sports Bra should not create excessive pressure or create noticeable indentation on the skin.
At present, there are many kinds of sports underwear brands on the market, there is no best, only the most suitable for their own.
Choose the right sports bra, you can refer to the following guidelines:
1.Learn to measure your cup size correctly;
2.Don’t replace your sports bra with plain underwear;
3.Go to the store and try them on, rather than go online.
4.For obese people, the lower circumference can choose to be slightly smaller than usual underwear, in order to maintain support, but also, to not affect breathing as the standard;
5.Big-breasted girls can consider buying lingerie with crossed straps or wide straps for greater comfort.
6.Sports underwear has a service life, which is related to the frequency of exercise/washing. If you find that the underwear is no longer fit, or deformed, please replace it in time.
Sports Bra are not one size fits all.
A lot of big-breasted girls might still be upset:I choose sports underwear carefully,
but exercise, especially when running or jumping, my chest will still feel uncomfortable, what should I do?
- If you’re a normal weight, but have big breasts
Buy sports bras with Extra Support — Extra Impact Support;
Can try to adjust the shoulder strap – for large chest sister (C+ above), in fact, the most useful method is to use the cross shoulder strap,
simple thickening of the shoulder strap, the effect is not so big;
Do not press the chest, do not affect breathing below the premise, might as well try smaller half size.
2.2. If you’re overweight, you have big breasts
Avoid too much high-intensity cardio.
There are tons of ways to lose fat, and they don’t have to be running or skipping.
Don’t just think about your boobs, think about your knees, too, right?
It is recommended to try water exercise – because of the buffering effect of water, it can greatly reduce the vertical motion and acceleration of the breast,
and effectively relieve the various discomfort of flat sports.
If you’re not confident about your body, you can take a look at this: How can ability lose belly fat?
