It can be a bit of a mind field when you're shopping for a sports bra, are they all the same? what color is best? how long will they last? are there certain types? It can be confusing so that's why I've come up with the four main areas to help with you sport bra shopping.
I know there are some people who use the same sports bra for the same activity. Whilst there is nothing wrong with that, you might find you're either over or under restricting movement. This is either because it is far too sportive or it's just not supporting you at all. So where do you start when you're trying to find the right support?
Why do I need a sports bra? Our breasts are fragile things made up of fatty tissue, they go through a lot in our lifetime, so supporting them correctly is key! When we do some reptitative like jumping about in body attack or gazelling along the pavement of an evening run, if unsupported the ligaments within the breasts can stretch. Unlike muscles we stretch or pull, the breasts don't go back to the original state - so they just sag. Put it this way during exercise your breasts can bounce up to 14cms when unsupported! Do you really want saggy breasts as the result of not wearing a decent sports bra?! Exactly!
I've worn Shock Absorber bras since around 2005, which is when the company was well on it's way to developing new forward thinking products to help women get the most of exercise. Shock Absorber goes as far back at 1994 and has come on leaps and bounds over the years. The four areas below the specific bras I believe are best for those activities - I'm a 32D so I need support whatever the impact.
Why Shock Absorber?//Quick drying //Breathable //Moisture Wicking//Durable
Active Multi -Sport What I use it for // Body Attack, body combat and indoor cycling
This is an award winning design. Yep it's that good!
Ultimate Run Bra
What I use it for // Road running, trail running and cycling
Best one to start with because wearing the wrong sports bra for this can be agony afterwards - especially if you have a large chest. It can not only potentially cause breast sag if you're not careful. Luckily this runners specific bra can reduce the bounce rate of up to 78% and can essentially be friction free. Which has been music to my ears partricualry if you decide to do any long distance running!
Active Zip Plunge What I use it for // Weight training and body pump
Active Shape Support
What I use it for // Body balance, yoga, pilates and dog walking
