A Good Sports Bra is Essential for Breast Health!
No one can argue that a good work out gets the blood pumping and can leave you feeling strong and sexy (even if your legs are a little bit wobbling). Nothing beats those post-exercise endorphins. South African women are known for being active and love to get out and about, whether it is on a mountain bike, participating in triathlons or simply enjoying a good workout at the gym. A friend once told me “You are only one work out away from a good mood” and on the mornings that I start the day with a run I know that is so true.
However, what most women don’t realise is that breast tissue, if not supported during exercise or sport, can get damaged. A properly fitting supportive sports bra is one of the most important investment a South African woman can make.
Really? Are you sure?
The Cooper’s ligament supports a woman’s breasts. This tissue can get damaged without the proper support and can become stretched through exercise and sport. This often leads to breasts beginning to sag and stretching of the skin around the breast area. A good sports bra can minimise this impact and helps protect your breasts.
“Not wearing a sports bra could lead to irreversible damage of the Cooper’s Ligament and the skin of the breast” Dr Joann Scurr from the University of Portsmouth.
Wearing a good fitting sports bra should be an essential part of every South African woman’s sport kit. If you want to protect your breasts find the sports bra that works for you.
Here are my recommendations:
Panache Sports Bra
Winner of the UK Lingerie Awards Sports Bra category in 2012 and 2013. This is one of my favourite sport bras on the market. It is supportive, hard wearing and looks great on. Great support for high impact sports like running.
New Under Wire Crop Top Sports Bra with moulded inner by Freya
Winner of the UK Lingerie Awards Sports Bra category in 2014. This bra is new on the market and provides total support. This is especially great for high impact intense workouts like running. It also has odour management technology to eliminate unwanted odours.
Under Wire Moulded Sports Bra by Freya
This bra is made from cool, breathable spacer fabric, which helps to shape and support the breasts. It encapsulates each breast rather than traditional less supportive “compress them so they don’t move”. Great for gym workouts and moderate impact sports.
If there is one bra that every South African woman should invest in, it should be a good supportive sports bra.