Sports Bra vs Normal Bra
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LovingLife_Erin wrote: »That's my sports bra! (the crossover one in the picture... or at least one super similar). I love it. It's so comfy and does a reasonable job holding my Gs in place. (Sidenote: I'm limited to low impact activity so I don't know how it holds up to high impact stuff).
I would also note that my hubby thinks it's quite sexy... well... it might also be a possibility that he just thinks boobs are sexy. I'm convinced mine are half the reason he married me lol.
Trust me, with larger breasts, a bra like that would not work at all for high-impact.
I would think that a B-cup would be the upper limit.
I can't wear sports bras at all, except for gentle walking and maybe weight lifting. I usually wear a very supportive underwire bra under a shaper top. This allows me to do everything except jumping jacks.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »LovingLife_Erin wrote: »That's my sports bra! (the crossover one in the picture... or at least one super similar). I love it. It's so comfy and does a reasonable job holding my Gs in place. (Sidenote: I'm limited to low impact activity so I don't know how it holds up to high impact stuff).
I would also note that my hubby thinks it's quite sexy... well... it might also be a possibility that he just thinks boobs are sexy. I'm convinced mine are half the reason he married me lol.
Trust me, with larger breasts, a bra like that would not work at all for high-impact.
I would think that a B-cup would be the upper limit.
I can't wear sports bras at all, except for gentle walking and maybe weight lifting. I usually wear a very supportive underwire bra under a shaper top. This allows me to do everything except jumping jacks.
I have a 44DD bra of that version. Not sure what you consider high impact - I wore it to my spin class last night doing all sorts of crazy things I never expected to do on a stationary bike...up and down and pushups off the handlebars and the like...and it was not uncomfortable at all. My butt -pain however may have been distracting me. Plus not everyone may consider spin class high impact, but for me, I'm just thankful to have made it out alive.
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I have a really nice Freya bra, it has underwire and is supportive. They are not cute sports bras, but they get the job done and let me run etc.0
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Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off0 -
jennifershoo wrote: »I HATE BRAS!!!!!!!!!! Just had to say it.
Even the word bra is ugly. Bra. Braaaaaa ... Bleh.0 -
Bras are the invention of Satan himself. I will agree to that.0
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I'm a 38 DDD. Guess what didn't shrink when the rest of me did? I wear bras from enell.com or title9.com. I do wear the Enells all day long because I think they make me look normal size. Regular bras make me feel like they precede me when entering a room...
The title9 site is probably the best guide out there as far as help choosing a bra for the right level of impact. Downside to buying sports bras when you're this big is that they often cost more than $50. Upside, the one's I did put the money into seem to last more than a year though. The Enells last about two years.0 -
I have smaller breasts-an A size -or an almost A. Most days I wear a regular bra. 2 days a week I do wear a gentle sports bra so I do not need to change for yoga. At home I often do not wear a bra.
Even for high impact I do not need a compression bra.
At 56 my breasts are almost as perky as ever.
Mine were never perky, even when I was 20 and a 34B. If it weren't for pictures, I'd never believe I was that small, but I remember worrying about how droopy they were even then, lol..push up bra's are in my future, lol
I've got a couple nice lift and define type bras that do a great job, but honestly as I lost more weight I just got sick of all-a-dat. My favorite ones are now basic thin cloth bras with an underwire and I look visibly flatter when I wear those instead. Very comfortable, too!
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Gabwillucas wrote: »Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off
I'm not convinced that this is true. I have been professionally fitted in specialty boutiques and none of those bras would I ever wear running. I don't see how a demi cup and some of the other pretty lacy bras could possibly offer adequate support doing anything mid-high impact.
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I would NOT want to wear a sports bra all day!0
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Gabwillucas wrote: »Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off
pfft....That just does not work for my currently E cup boobies (At one point I was a G). Even bra's that fit properly for everyday wear do not come close to offering the support needed for high impact exercise.0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »Gabwillucas wrote: »Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off
pfft....That just does not work for my currently E cup boobies (At one point I was a G). Even bra's that fit properly for everyday wear do not come close to offering the support needed for high impact exercise.
I don't think I'd have tits left if I were to execute a burpee tuck jump without a sports bra
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shadow2soul wrote: »Gabwillucas wrote: »Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off
pfft....That just does not work for my currently E cup boobies (At one point I was a G). Even bra's that fit properly for everyday wear do not come close to offering the support needed for high impact exercise.
Sorry ladies, my post was too vague. I meant to offer all day support you don't need something like a sports bra, if your normal fits properly. For high impact.... Yes of course you want more! I know women who wear two sports bras to exercise in!
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I wouldn't consider spinning high impact, but it can certainly be high intensity! Good on you for surviving!azulvioleta6 wrote: »LovingLife_Erin wrote: »That's my sports bra! (the crossover one in the picture... or at least one super similar). I love it. It's so comfy and does a reasonable job holding my Gs in place. (Sidenote: I'm limited to low impact activity so I don't know how it holds up to high impact stuff).
I would also note that my hubby thinks it's quite sexy... well... it might also be a possibility that he just thinks boobs are sexy. I'm convinced mine are half the reason he married me lol.
Trust me, with larger breasts, a bra like that would not work at all for high-impact.
I would think that a B-cup would be the upper limit.
I can't wear sports bras at all, except for gentle walking and maybe weight lifting. I usually wear a very supportive underwire bra under a shaper top. This allows me to do everything except jumping jacks.
I have a 44DD bra of that version. Not sure what you consider high impact - I wore it to my spin class last night doing all sorts of crazy things I never expected to do on a stationary bike...up and down and pushups off the handlebars and the like...and it was not uncomfortable at all. My butt -pain however may have been distracting me. Plus not everyone may consider spin class high impact, but for me, I'm just thankful to have made it out alive.
For me, high impact is running, jumping jacks, hip hop, very intense Zumba (the kind with lots of burpees and jumping more than a food off the ground.)
I don't really see a reason to wear a sports bra all day as I've never found one that was comfortable and flattering. I do like to wear my C9 sports bras around the house, on short walks, etc...but they are really made for someone much smaller than I am and they skirt the line of decency a bit.
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what about a bra like this for everyday: http://www.fantasie.com/lingerie/essentials/speciality/cotton_polyester_smooth_cup_bra.aspx?colour=natural
not the most attractive.. but the shape is different? does it look supportive?0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »Gabwillucas wrote: »Support is definitely key to prevent sagging, however if your normal bra fits PROPERLY you would not need a sports bra for support. Be sure:
*band snug on the loosest hook
*band parallel to the floor
*band not able to be pulled more than 1" from body
*gore (center part) sitting flush against chest
*straps securely on shoulders, not digging in and not falling off
pfft....That just does not work for my currently E cup boobies (At one point I was a G). Even bra's that fit properly for everyday wear do not come close to offering the support needed for high impact exercise.
I don't think I'd have tits left if I were to execute a burpee tuck jump without a sports bra
Hahaha!
I'd have black eyes if I tried running in my usual balconette/plunge-style bras.0
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