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Sports Bras are not just fashionable; they make it possible for half of the female population to lead an active life. But finding one that's right for you can be tricky. Why is it essential to wear a sports bra while exercising? Exercise causes bounce. And contrary to popular belief, size does not affect the negative effects of bounce. According to Dr. Johanna Scurr (Department of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth), about 50% of the female population experience breast pain, some severe. This pain can affect all quality of life issues for women. It can be a barrier to participating in physical activity, can affect their work, as well as their sleep -- it's a real significant problem for women.
Research has shown that the most effective way to reduce breast pain is to wear the right type of support. Tests have shown that a bra with a combination of compression and encapsulation gives the best possible support. Running causes your breasts to bounce and this movement creates stress on the Cooper’s ligaments which are the connective tissues which hold your breasts up. With age these ligaments slacken and breasts begin to sag, however, running can accelerate this syndrome.
A recent study undertaken found that breasts moved in a 3D figure of eight suggested as a woman runs a mile, her breasts bounced 135m. The report found each breast moved independently of the body by an average of 9cm for every step taken. Sports bras have been specially designed to absorb the shock of bouncing and reduce stress on the ligaments which cause breast sag.
Sports Bras made in band and cup sizes are best as they can provide the most natural fit versus the ones that are universally sized into smalls, mediums, and larges. People rightly spend time and effort to get the right footwear for exercise, but it is equally important to wear the correct sports bra. Specialty lingerie stores, such as Intima European Lingerie, on Mission Street in downtown Carmel, carry the finest quality and a wide array of sports bras in cup sizes. |