Ask a woman if she’d run in her pumps, and she’ll laugh. But ask if she’d jog in her everyday bra, and she might just smile and nod.
We make a point of wearing the right shoes to workout, but the right bra — not so much. Though sports bras have been on the market for almost 50 years, many women remain unaware of how much these matter to their health.
A study out of the UK shows 68% don’t ever bother with a sports bra.
And it has been found most women who wear a sports bra don’t trade in for a new one often enough so their bra no longer provides the right support or fit.
It’s time to spread the word on why it matters to wear a sports bra.
Top 2 Reasons To Wear A Properly Fitted Sports Bra
1) Sports bra provide essential protection for breast tissue — and prevent sagging
- Cooper’s ligaments — the thin strands of fibers that hold up our breast –aren’t very strong. Breast movement during exercise can cause these ligaments to stretch. This results in damage and irreversible sagging.
- Heard of Jogger’s breast? It’s the term for pain, and stretched ligaments, women experience when breasts bounce and move side-to-side during activity due to poor support.
- Small breasts need sports bras too. Cup size has nothing to do with body mechanics. Women of every size are at risk of pain and stretched ligaments.
2) Protection for back and neck
- A good sports bra alleviates strain on our neck, upper back, and even lower back.
- This is equally important for women who wear breast forms. Proper balance and support when exercising is essential for spinal alignment.
Top 5 Reasons To Wear An Amoena Sports Bra
- Pocketed cups keep breast forms securely in place for total discretion and confidence, no matter what activity you do.
- Bra cups are superbly constructed, sides are reinforced, and the bottom band is supportive.
- The fabric is breathable to keep you cool, and the soft top-quality materials ensure comfort against your skin.
- Need a bra that’s easy to put on and take off? The new Amoena pocketed front zipper sports bra with rounded neck is the easiest ever. Perfect for everything from walking to cycling.
- For lower impact activities, you can trade your sports bra for the Amoena pocketed sports top. Its superb integrated shelf bra still protects and it has a racer back for easy movement. Thanks to a slightly higher neckline than other tops you’d find, it hides scars and increases confidence.
Amoena’s Energy breast form is made for the active woman
This is truly a fantastic form. It has a pearl surface on the back that allows air to flow freely behind the form. This increases ventilation and moisture evaporation. And it’s Comfort+ technology absorbs heat to keep you cool.