Sports Bras
Sports bras are specifically designed to provide great support for breasts during moderate to intense physical activity. Sports bra is undergarment for women with active lifestyle. Sports bra maximizes body function through extra support and great fit. If you have sportsman spirit inside and you like to indulge yourself in activities like walking, running, bi-cycling, aerobics, spinning, weight training, Pilates, yoga, golf, volleyball, tennis, horse ridding etc., a sports bra with appropriate activity features is the one for you.
Women's breasts are in all sizes and shapes and so are sports bras. Teen sports bra can also be a good choice for the teen’s first sports bra. With sports bra, teen females feel trendy and comfy during their physical education classes. Sports bra is part of high quality physical training gear. It inspires women of all ages and sizes to participate in athletics. As in other bra styles plus sports bra is also available for women with bigger, heavier busts. Women who have requirement of sports bra for large cups now have plenty of choice.
Sports bras are designed in wide range of styles such as racer back, Cami bras, T-back and molded cups etc. Famous brands like Enell, Champion, Nike, Adidas, Prana, ,Marika, Danskin and Pizzazz are producing a wide range of these styles which you can wear all the time under normal clothing or during energetic sporting activity. Nowadays, Enell sports bra is Oprah’s Favorite and is considered as the best sport bra. Champion sports bras are competing the market for top position in selling sports bra. Champion sports bra and fitness clothing come in wide range of designs and style for women from youth to adult sizes.
Specialty of sports bra is to provide extra support along with comfort. Sport bra reduces bouncing of breasts and keeps them in place to take the weight off your chest. Sports bras are always soft and made of strong rigid Lycra and moisture wicking (absorbing) fabric. They should keep your skin dry, cool, healthy and comfortable.
Once you make up your mind that you want sports bra, you must first know your bra size. To learn simple method of measuring your bra sizes, view our page Fitting a Bra. Then choose the level of activity as different sports have different impact range i.e., from low impact sports to active high impact sports. Then decide the sport bra's style and brand, which suits you the most.
Margaret McMillan, a bra Nordstrom’s Department stores’ fitting coordinator says about bras, "The bras shouldn't smash you down; they should hold you in place".
Here are some tips for properly fitted sports bra:
- The bra back should be lower than front and should provide lift.
- Breasts should fill in the cup area and not over flow.
- Sports bras should support and lift breasts without pressing or flattening them.
- The central portion of bra should barely touch the chest wall.
- Plus size sports bra for women with larger breasts is available but they should separate women’s breast and not let them rub against each other.
Increased physical activity is good for women health as it reduces the risks of breast cancer by increasing lymphatic drainage of breasts. To read more about any co-relation between Bras and breast cancer, Click Here!
