Sports bra maintenance and sports bra selection tips

Sports bras are underwear that women wear when exercising. When choosing sports bras, you should pay attention to the fact that sports bras are divided into strength and high elasticity materials and fabrics, and the right size to reduce breast shaking.

Just like regular bras, sports bras also require a little extra care. Take off your sports bras and wash them immediately after exercise to prevent sweat from penetrating into the material and causing yellowing and odor. Hand wash instead of machine wash. Soak them in cold water and detergent and rub gently to wash away the sweat. Dry them naturally in the shade after washing, and avoid direct exposure to the sun to avoid damaging the elasticity or causing discoloration. If you find that the cups are deformed, the shoulder straps are loose, or the support is not good enough, you should replace them. In addition, you need to try more. After a few runs, you can basically determine which brand and style of bras are most suitable for your body shape.

Tips for choosing a sports bra

1. Choose one of the light, medium and high support according to your type of exercise;

2. Do not choose sports bras with underwires (generally speaking, sports bras are without underwires). Pay attention to the color contrast between the inner and outer garments, so as not to affect the appearance.

3. You must know your upper bust, lower bust and cup size. The cup sizes are AA cup, A cup, B cup, C cup, D cup, etc.

4. Check the ingredient label. Is it pure cotton? Lycra is an elastic fiber. The higher the Lycra content in the fabric, the better the elasticity. Therefore, checking whether it contains Lycra is an essential step in choosing sports bras.

5. Check the bra strap design. If it is elastic and well-positioned, it will not slip off easily.

6. Single-layer sports cotton and Lycra bras can prevent breast sagging and will not rub the skin, so they are suitable for women with full breasts. Three-dimensional magic sports bras can concentrate the breasts from both sides to the middle, deepen the cleavage, and the bra pads are removable and easy to wash, so they are the choice for women with small or average breasts.

7. Trying on is a very important step. Look at your body shape from the front, back and sides in the mirror, move your body and feel whether it is comfortable and natural to wear.

The harm to breasts of big-breasted girls if they don't wear sports bras

From the perspective of breast structure, the key parts that play a role in maintaining the breast shape are Cooper's suspensory ligaments, skin, mammary gland tissue and fat. Among them, the suspensory ligaments have great support for the breasts. Any intense exercise of the chest during exercise will stretch and tighten these ligaments, which are easy to be strained in the long run, and it will be difficult for your breasts to fully return to their previous curves.

①Chest strain

When women run, the movement of their breasts is similar to that of a figure 8. Ordinary bras can only prevent the breasts from moving up and down, but their control of breast movement is only half that of sports bras. If the breasts lack support and protection, long-term and heavy exercise will cause the suspensory ligaments to be overstressed and strained, and this damage is difficult to repair.

②Sagging breasts

When the damage to the suspensory ligaments accumulates to a certain extent, it will cause sagging breasts. According to a study by Dr. Scurr of the University of Portsmouth in the UK, when an average person runs one mile (1609 meters), the breasts will shake for 135 meters. Even for a 34A cup, the breasts will shake by about 42mm during exercise. For a 36C woman, the breasts will jump up and down by about 119mm during exercise. This large swing causes permanent damage to the elastic fibers in the breasts, causing sagging breasts. Once the breasts sag or relax due to ligament tissue strain, it is difficult to fully restore the previous chest curve. Therefore, big-breasted girls, in order to protect your proud breasts, you must wear sports bras when running. Of course, flat-breasted girls can't be vague, no matter how small the breasts are, they will sag if they are not well protected.

③Redness and swelling due to friction

The less your bra moves while you run, the less friction there is. However, the larger your breasts are, the harder it is to prevent movement. If your bra is not the right one, it will move around a lot while you run, which can easily rub against your delicate skin.

Wear the right sports bra for running

Sports bra, also known as sports bra, is underwear specially designed for women's sports. It is light, breathable, comfortable, and highly elastic. It can support and fix the breasts from vibration and prevent the breasts from interfering with exercise.

1. Sports bras are designed to protect breasts. Ordinary bras cannot hold bouncing breasts during exercise. Wearing ordinary bras for long periods of time will cause sagging breasts.

2. Sports bras are used to promote perspiration. The intensity of the bouncing and the impact on the body during exercise are much higher than normal. Ordinary bras are far from providing the protection and comfort that should be provided during exercise. Although sports bras cannot completely eliminate bounce, high-support bras can reduce the range of movement by about half.