Beating the Bounce: Why you Need a Good Sports Bra! A SPORTS BRA’S MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE MOVEMENT OF BREAST TISSUE.
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y doing this, you reduce the impact on your breasts and thereby protect the tissues and ligaments from permanently stretching due to the impact of exercise and sport. In theory its simple - reducing the movement leads to less strain on your breast tissue and you avoid pain and discomfort when exercising. But finding the right sports bra is a real struggle for so many women, especially
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larger breasted ladies. At Sarah Elizabeth we believe ? find not that women should only the right support, but also the right style of sports bra so that they can go out and live an active life. Being a long-distance runner myself, I really understand the importance of wearing a sports bra that allows you to feel supported so that you can go out and feel confident while exercising. The day I discovered a great fitting supportive sports bra my life literally changed. No more doubling up or feeling self-conscious, and thankfully sore breasts were a thing of the past. Why do you need a good sports bra? Every woman’s breasts are supported by Cooper’s Ligaments and if this tissue is permanently stretch it can become dam-
aged and this can lead to sagging. Good support is therefore an essential part of your exercise kit. Not wearing a good sports bra can lead to damage of the cooper’s ligament and your breast’s skin. A good sports bra should protect your breasts, allowing you to exercise pain free, reduce strain on breast tissue, minimised breast movement and reduce the chance of breast sag and long-term breast damage. Top three tips when buying a sports bra: 1. Consider what sport or exercise am I doing? Match the level of support you need to the bra options. If it is a high impact sports, like running, horse riding, CrossFit, then you need to choose a sports bra that offers you high impact support. A
