curvy women- working out woes

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  • Jacqson84
    Jacqson84 Posts: 189 Member
    My butt twerks involuntarily on the treadmill and I'm cool with that. Make it rain, girl!
    I'm curvy and I jiggle. On purpose. Not sure what the issue is here.
  • Tiamaria1010
    Tiamaria1010 Posts: 40 Member
    I have DD's and I run just fine--I invested in a GREAT sports bra! When you have big boobies--you may want to consider using a sports bra with an underwire. It definitely works for me. And don't buy the uni-boob sports bra--they are horrible!! A good one will cost at least $35.

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  • Tiamaria1010
    Tiamaria1010 Posts: 40 Member
    Love it!!:love:
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    I bet this thread has been done to death! I'm a petite, yet "curvy" person, and as much as I like running and strength training, my boobs and butt jiggle when I do, and I don't like it AT ALL. It makes me feel so self conscious even though I know no one's looking, and uncomfortable physically, as well.

    Any suggestions? No, sports bras and yoga pants don't help :(

    There was a tip somewhere that upping the incline level on a treadmill is just as efficient as running (not sure how credible). Thank you!

    invest in a great sports bra and when i say invest i mean you're gonna have to spend $$$ on a GREAT sports bra. as for the jiggle jiggle jiggle of your booty mine jiggles (i'm short but i've got a big ole butt) but since i can't see it i'm not bothered by it plus on occasion i get whistled at which makes me feel good. yup it does - a good ole fashioned cat call does wonders to this woman's ego.
  • TXBlonde81
    TXBlonde81 Posts: 78 Member
    I'm going to agree with the others and suggest a better sports bra. I wear a 32HH in regular bras so I invested in Shock Absorbers and Freya Fitness bras (when I was still in their sizes). I have never had to double up since buying the right bra.

    As far as the price goes, I buy mine from brastop.com Even with the conversion from Dollars to Pounds and the shipping charge it comes out cheaper than buying from my local specialty bra store or some of the US online stores.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    My butt twerks involuntarily on the treadmill and I'm cool with that. Make it rain, girl!
    I'm curvy and I jiggle. On purpose. Not sure what the issue is here.

    The OP said she was physically uncomfortable. In addition, many women don't want to draw attention to themselves while exercising. They're working out to be healthier and assist weight loss, not to put on a show for every guy in the vicinity.
  • Lavidarachel
    Lavidarachel Posts: 16 Member
    Yep, I must say, at J cups (sometimes bigger, depending on the bra), it isnt about jiggling or anything like that, it can actually be uncomfortable. A friend who worked for Bravissimo (who are excellent!) said wearing two sports bras is a must for some people, who are in the bigger sizes.

    One decent one is a must, and I don't do anything like jumping jacks, as it can tear my skin!

    xx
  • AprilMae1975
    AprilMae1975 Posts: 726
    My butt bounces when I jog.....I just try to focus on something else lol. I know one day it won't be this way :)
  • new_beth_2013
    new_beth_2013 Posts: 109 Member
    My belly flops all over the place and makes my underwear fall when I am doing jumping jacks and burpees...all while hoping my boobs dont give me a black eye. Good luck. Get over it and just do what you gotta do!!! Pretty soon that jiggle wont be as bad--that is the only thing that gets me through.
  • agdyl
    agdyl Posts: 246 Member
    Try CW-X compression tights/capris/shorts. Those do wonders for sucking everything in and feeling less jiggly when you run. And you can always wear baggy shorts over them if you want a more modest look. Yoga pants don't have nearly the same compression capability.

    And like everyone else has said - it's worth finding a good bra. The right one eliminates bouncing, but if you need a short term fix, doubling up - like a sports bra over a regular bra or a sports bra under a bra top with a fitted shelf bra will help.

    Also - I used to have a lot more issues with needing clothes to control bouncing but I've changed my running stride and stopped heel striking. If you land more softly on the outside of the mid-foot and roll it in, it absorbs the impact and you won't feel the same bounce impact that you do when you are heel striking. Just something to consider.
  • MikaMojito
    MikaMojito Posts: 680 Member
    I know your problem. I've got a well-fitting bra but I'm always worried about my bum. Now I've got running tights with a skirt attached to it. Hides my bum and I actually think it looks cute.
  • tryttej
    tryttej Posts: 18 Member
    Sounds like you've gotten a lot of great advice, but I'll join the buy a better bra band wagon... Panache and Freya have been favs of my 36DDD's. I was buying bras at regular stores, and finally bit the bullet and spent $70 for a good bra at a specialty store--SOOOOOO worth it!
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    video would help.

    ROFL.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    The only real solution to this is to not be so self-conscious. I have DDs and I run and swim and do all sorts of things and if people look, they look. If they don't, they don't. I just do my thing.

    Yup THIS!!!

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