Sports Essentials
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Sports and active leisure pursuits bring with them a requirement for a whole new bra, to give support, stop bounce and generally, to protect the delicate tissue around your breast area.
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Sports Bra Impact Levels
Whilst an underwired or full cup bra will be absolutely fine for everyday wear, when it comes to sports, it is essential to choose a good quality sports bra. Sports bras are specifically designed to offer a high level of support during moderate to intense physical activity. They have more supportive straps and are of a much more robust construction than an everyday bra. Ignore the need for a sports bra at your peril, as without one, the impact from workouts, jogging and other physical activities will soon tell - delicate tissue will be stretched and damaged, over time resulting in a saggy bust not to mention pain in the affected tissue.
Sports bras come in different impact levels with impact level 1 suitable for low impact physical activity, to impact level 5, which is the right choice for high impact workouts such as aerobics or jogging. The larger your breasts are, the more support they will need during sports, so it's important not to skimp on your choice of sports bra just to save a couple of pounds.
Some sports bras come with cleverly concealed fastenings and fit a little lower on the body, which makes them highly suitable to be worn crop top style, as outerwear. Others fit like a classic bra, with standard hook and eye fastenings, so you should decide how you want to wear your bra before selecting the appropriate style.
Look at the fabric the bra is made from too - some modern sports bras use technical fabric with excellent wicking qualities, to keep you dry and comfortable during a work out and if your sport makes you particularly hot and sweaty, you will appreciate this after the first few minutes of activity.