How to choose the perfect sports bra!
Several tips to buy the right model for your breast
There are signs that indicate how to choose the ideal sports bra, others instead that we have chosen the wrong one. Whatever our size, a sports bra that doesn't fit properly can ruin our training and be harmful to the breasts. In reality it does not take a professional to understand it, whatever the cup is right for us, the secret lies in understanding if the bra fits properly before we find ourselves in a compromising position, such as when they dance or seem to suffocate us.
So pay attention to the signs that indicate that you are wearing the wrong sports bra and follow all our tips to choose the perfect model.
So it's the wrong bra if ...
1. It is not as comfortable as the bras you normally wear
Since physical activity exposes your breasts to a stress that can cause the breast tissue to relax, find a sports bra that fits you correctly like what you normally wear during the day.
2. Has an underwire
Underwire bras can support and separate your breasts during the day, but they won't give you the support you need in the gym. This may be because breasts tend to move in the shape of an "8" when you do the exercises.
3. He is over six months old
Like all bras, even sports bras become deformed over time. For this reason, they must be replaced after four or six months, depending on their use and state. To extend the life of your sports bra, treat it as if it were extra luxury lingerie, wash it by hand and hang it to dry. If you wash it in the washing machine, use a laundry bag to protect it. And never put it in the dryer, because it can shrink or deform, the fabric can disintegrate and the underwire could be damaged.
4. The headband goes up behind or you tied it using the narrowest hook
It is an obvious sign that the bra is too big or has collapsed, and therefore does not give you the necessary support even if the straps are intact. It is the band (not the shoulder straps) that does most of the work, it must be comfortable and must not cause you annoyance.
5. The shoulder straps dig into your skin
Even if the choice of the type is absolutely personal, the straps must never cause pain. If it happens, it means that the band does not give the necessary support.
6. When you wear it, you seem to have a single large tit
There is a reason if sports bras have separate cups or ruffles! By keeping the breasts separate, in fact, the air manages to circulate, and wraps the breasts providing additional support, whatever your cup.
7. Nipples are seen
A sports bra with slightly molded cups is recommended, even if you have small breasts; it has nothing to do with size or support, but helps to give you a rounder, smoother and more flattering shape.
8. When you do yoga you put on the same bra you wear when you go for a run
It's like putting on a dancer to do a marathon! A sports bra to do yoga, pilates, aerobics, zumba or dance can be light and without seams, but if you have to run or do other demanding activities, choose one that gives you more support (that is more often, with the padded shoulder straps, the molded cups and even underwire).
9. Put on two bras, one on top of the other
Today many brands understand the typical difficulties of women with important breasts and offer suitable bras. Technical fabrics, for example, are phenomenal and give life-changing support. Instead of putting two of them, choose a bra of the right cup, which fully welcomes the breast, with wide straps, a zip or a hook on the front.
10. You feel stuck
When you try on a sports bra in the dressing room, you must be able to remove it as easily as you put it on. If you find it hard to remove it now that you are dry and clean, think about how uncomfortable it will be when you are sweating and you can't wait to get it off.
13. Your breasts flap on your chin when you jump
Before buying a sports bra, try to make a few leaps high enough. Run a little to the dressing room and if the breast goes its own, look for another model.
14. When you bend over, your breasts come out
When in the dressing room, do the dog's position, face down. If your nipple sticks out, then it's not the right bra for you.
