The Value of Sports Bras
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The feats being performed during the Olympics are amazing. It is also easy to see how much wear and tear the bodies of the athletes take. In the case of women, this includes the massive movements requiring sports bras.
You undoubtedly have a collection of different bras. There better be a few sports bras and you should be wearing them when being active. Tests have revealed breasts can bounce up to 8 inches up and down when just jogging. That is a lot of wear and tear.
Of course, things do not move just up and down. They also move to the left and right as well as in other directions. Exercise is great. That being said, what is the benefit of helping one part of your body while damaging another area?
Your girls are delicate when it comes to support. Think about how they are supported. The primary mechanism is not muscle, but ligament. Ligament stretches, which should be all I really have to say. Picture yourself 10 years down the line.
When it comes to fashion, the sports bra is a dud. It is bland as they come, but that is okay. Wearing a sports bra means you will be able to wear a sexier bra when you desire to smolder without worrying about the effects of gravity.
For the longest of times, there was only one sports bra. It was known as the compression sports bra and worked pretty well. In recent times, the encapsulation bra has come on the scene and is receiving good reviews.
When it comes to tradition, the compression sports bra is the queen. The bra counters the effects of bouncing by flattening the breast against the chest as a one piece support system. This effectively keeps the ligaments from being stretched or stressed.
The compression sports bra has not always worked well for well endowed women. The newer encapsulation bra was designed as an alternative. It works by providing maximum cup support to each breast, but lets them move independently for less of a smushed feeling.
Unlike many issues with bras, the choice between these two breaks down pretty cleanly. If you have a C cup or larger, try the encapsulation sports bra. If you are smaller, go with the compression version.
Getting plenty of exercise is good for you and a noble goal. That being said, it also makes sense to protect yourself. This means wearing a sports bra when being active. If you do not, you will regret it a few years down the line.
About the Author
Tiffany Hart writes about what to look for in a sports bra for DivaBras.com.
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