Grab Your Boobs
 

Grab your boobs

Is it really a good idea to wear a sports bra when working out? Does it make any difference? Recent research indicates that up to 56% of women experience breast pain when exercising.

This is caused by excessive movement of the breasts, which as well as being uncomfortable can be embarrassing. If you play sports or exercise and don`t have extra support, you will put yourself at risk of of causing damage to ligaments in the breasts. Damageing the ligaments in the breasts can cause premature sagging.

Breast movement can be difficult to control, as the breast does not contain strong structural support.The main supporting structures of the breasts are the Cooper's ligaments. With secondary support only from the skin, these can easily be stretched if repeatedly loaded, as happens during physical exercise or playing sports.It is therefore important to reduce breast movement to limit breast pain and stretching of the Ligaments.

Sports bras are designed to provide support to women's breasts and minimize breast movement while exercising or playing sports. An Australian study tested a sport bra`s fashion bra`s, a crop top and bare breasted and found that the sports bra reduced pain and vertical movement by 50% compared to bare breasted exercise. The crop top and fashion bra reduced vertical movement and perceived pain but only by the half the amount of the sports bra.

Research suggests to reduce pain and motion of the breasts when exercising, all females should wear a well-fitting sports bra.Whether you are an A or a DD cup, you need good support to avoid discomfort and injury.

 Unlike muscles which can repair themselves, breast tissue are made up of Cooper's ligaments which, when unsupported during exercise, can stretch and lead to irreversible breast sag.Consider your sports bra just like you would a pair of running shoes essential to help you perform your best.  
 

Robert Orr, 06 April 2009
 

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