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It is important to wear a sports bra that fits you snuggly and gives adequate support for the exercises being performed. The bust is only held in place by the skin around it and the Coopers Ligaments. When the bust moves, these stretch and can result in a permanent droop of the bust. In addition, this movement can be painful and leads many women to avoid certain activities that could be enjoyed with a good sports bra!

Everyone is different and you may need to try on a few different bras before finding the right one for you. For example, if you do weights in the gym or enjoy walking, you will need much less support than if you decide to take up jogging or aerobics.

Does your sports bra fit?

• Your bra should fit snuggly under the bust without being uncomfortably tight.



• All of your bust should fit in the bra without any bulges around the sides.



• The shoulder straps should not dig in (for larger busts wider straps are more comfortable).



• When you perform the activity the bra is used for there should be significantly less bounce than with a normal bra.



• Most ladies should only need to wear one sports bra even for high impact activities.

There are many excellent bras on the market that come in an extensive range of sizes and colours offering varying levels of support. If you require a high-support bra try the Champion Action Shape, Panache Hi Impact Bra or Berlei High Exertion Bra 109 or 517 or for the larger bust the Enell sports bra. However, if you like your bra to look more like a crop top, then Sportjock and Danseez do a fantastic range of colours including stripes and seasonal lines with extra touches such as zips and lace finish. All these bras are available from www.lessbounce.com.

LessBounce are also the only UK suppliers of the Moving Comfort range of bras. Their sports bra range includes the Grace Bra that can by worn by ladies who have had a mastectomy. The bra sizes run from a 32A to a 46DD, in a range of materials, including lace, mesh and lycra, with a great collection of colours.

Sports bras have come on a long way since two jock straps were tied together to offer ladies support! So give your bust a chance!

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