A specialized bra for wear during athletic or exercise activities. For healthily exercise it is highly recommend that you wear these. They are provide extra support and structure to prevent excessive movement during vigorous exercise.
Finding a Sports Bra that Best Suits You
For any physical activity inding a sports bra that provides enough support for your level of activity is essential. The higher the level of activity, the higher level of support you'll need.
Determine Your Level Of Activity
| Low Impact | Medium Impact | High Impact |
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Walking | Spinning | Running |
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Weight training | Skiing | Mountain biking |
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Road cycling | In-line skating | Step/high-impact aerobics |
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Rock climbing | Stair climbing | Softball |
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Yoga | Fast walking | Football/Soccer |
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| | Tennis/Racquetball | Horseback riding |
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| | Golf | Basketball |
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When to replace a Sports Bra?
Sports bras should be replaced every 6 to 12 months if used 3-4 times per week.
sports bras don't last forever mainly due to the increase stresses but also designed to flex and give with you movements to insure comfort. Hand washing will care for your sports bra better.
Sports Bra Features?
Like any bra, when buying a sports bra, it is important to find one that best fits you but sports bras can have some particular features you may want to look out for:
- Moisture appsorbant material that draws sweat away and promotes air flow
- Straps that allow maximum movent
- Frictionless sections around the arms and next to reduce friction
- Pockets for heart monitors or training computers
Types of Fabrics?
Sports bras normally contain a few materials not normally found on day to day bras, though cotton and lyrca are still common for comfort. Some of the most popular fabrics are:
- Lycra® - provides a soft feel and a close comfortable fit with good shape retention and support
- Cotton - perfect natural material for comfort and fit - commonly combined with lycra
- Polyester/Cotton ideal combination for moisture control
For a high impact workout without the bounce, try this Shock Absorber D+ bra. It has a double inner layer, cushioned straps and back fastening with three hooks for support. It contains CoolMax and has a mesh panel between the cups to keep you cool. ...
£ 25.5
Designed for high impact activity, this level 3 Shock Absorber bra has a supportive inner layer at the side of each cup, as well as two hook fastenings at the back. Made from sweat-wicking CoolMax fabric, it also has cushioned straps for comfort. ...
£ 25.5
This multi purpose Bare Essentials easy fit jazz pant can be worn for everything from the gym to yoga. It features an elasticated waist with branding at the hip, and flattering flared legs. ...
£ 16
Maximum support, minimum bounce: that's the promise of this Royce sports bra. Tested by sportswomen, it has three-hook back fastening (plush-covered to prevent chafing) and wide, cushioned straps for support. The cups have a seamless lining for comfort. ...
£ 14
This Crossback bra top from Shock Absorber bra is fashioned in a durable, Coolmax fabric to wick away sweat. It has supportive cups with additional inner layers, padded straps and a two hook back fastening for support. ...
£ 26.5