How to choose sports bra

The breasts are located on the pectoralis major muscle and are mainly composed of fat, mammary glands and connective tissue. Among them, the suspensory ligaments have great support for the breasts. Any strenuous movement of the chest during exercise will cause these ligaments to become stretched and tightened, which will cause long-term problems. It is easy to cause breast sagging. Once the breasts sag or relax due to ligament tissue strain, it will be difficult to completely restore the previous breast curve.

[Two individual factors when choosing a sports bra]

cup size

Relatively speaking, most sports bras can be used by women with cups A and B. Women with cups C and above should choose supportive products. The protection of the breasts will be better.

intensity of exercise

Different sports have different intensity and different impacts on the body. The more intense the sports, the greater the damage to the chest, and the higher the requirements for bras.

For example: hiking, brisk walking, yoga and other sports are relatively low-intensity; golf, spinning, etc. are moderate; running is high-intensity, whether it is jogging or fast running.

[Exercise intensity and bra selection]

The function of sports bras is mainly based on exercise intensity and ergonomics. Therefore, the choice of sports bras is inseparable from the intensity of the sports event.

Low-intensity exercise: Since the exercise intensity is not high, you can choose a simple fixed bra. A simple fixed bra is fixed with a layer of elastic mesh fabric (mesh bra). The structure is simple and there is basically no design based on the human body structure. The appearance is similar Little cuties rarely exist in an independent form, and most of them coexist with clothing in the form of sports vests, suspenders, etc. Since it is a low-vibration exercise, there is no need to choose high elasticity, otherwise it will easily cause difficulty in breathing during exercise.

Medium-intensity sports: The most widely used type of bra, and also the type used by most sports bras. It also mainly relies on the elasticity of the fabric to form pressure on the chest to achieve the purpose of fixation. The tailoring will fully consider the shape and structure of the breast. , the force is based on factors such as shoulder and back force (simply called ergonomics), so that it can obtain good fixation while still maintaining relative comfort.

High-intensity exercise: The more intense the exercise, the more support you need. Obviously, the sports bras you need for yoga and boxing are completely different. When trying on a bra, you can jump in the fitting room , to see if it provides appropriate support to the chest. The standard should be that your chest feels safe (tight) and does not hurt.