Jumping jacks with a large bust?

futurekilousky
futurekilousky Posts: 200
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey! So I just completed my first day of 30 day shred!

While I want to stick with it , I have a question and any suggestions or tips would be appreciated. For quite a few minutes throughout the workout, you do jumping jacks. Having a D/DD size chest makes this very painful and difficult even with a sports bra..

Any suggestions to alleviate pain or modify the exercise?

Thank you!
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  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    As a fellow D/DD girl, I wear two sports bras. hahaha a larger one for coverage, and a tiny, tight one to hold my boobs up over it.
  • carlxo21
    carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
    you need a good sports bra!
  • Monica_has_a_goal
    Monica_has_a_goal Posts: 694 Member
    I jump and so does my daughter.. tighten your bra maybe? idk :laugh:
  • SuzMac1981
    SuzMac1981 Posts: 708 Member
    Bump... I am doing Day One of the August challenge and just did 80/100 jumping jacks and not only does it hurt my breasts but it hurts my fat in my bum and hips!
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    I had the same problem...It is really painful and makes it hard to breathe! I would hold my chest down and jump higher and wider.
  • shellyxxxxx
    shellyxxxxx Posts: 143
    im bigger than that n i manage just fine x lol pain in the butt arnt they x
  • Aeliyah
    Aeliyah Posts: 247
    When I was working on my C25K, I wore a regular bra and a sports bra. (DDD's are NOT nice running buddies...). I'm starting 30DS for the first time tonight.... and I've been dreading the bounce factor all day!
  • pricetm83
    pricetm83 Posts: 49
    As a fellow D/DD girl, I wear two sports bras. hahaha a larger one for coverage, and a tiny, tight one to hold my boobs up over it.


    Yup! It does work
  • BRANDYLYNETTE
    BRANDYLYNETTE Posts: 192 Member
    I am a double D......bought a NIKE sports bra....which is very tight....and is very comfortable. My very first one! Could not beleive how much it made my back feel better! I am now going to go back and buy some more for just every day wear. You're just going to have to go buy a sports bra that is right for you. : )
  • Shalimarmandy
    Shalimarmandy Posts: 409 Member
    The biggest loser workout has a good alternative for jumping jacks.

    You do a side step with a squat while continuing to move your arms like a jumping jack... Keeps your heart rate up and works your legs...


    Good luck!!:smile:
  • TDBrims
    TDBrims Posts: 138
    Im a 36g but I have a shock absorber sports bra and I get no pain through jumping jacks hun
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    I started working out with F boobs. I wear an Enelle sports bra. It's like armour for the ta-ta's. a bit pricy (60 bucks) but when i'm wearing them my girls don't move and don't hurt. Well worth the money. (I'm now down to a double D and my bra is too big. again. losing weight sure is pricy. lol)

    http://www.enell.com/
  • heatheramara
    heatheramara Posts: 76
    Yep. Been there, bounced out (literally!) of that....

    You need super support/compression sports bras. Search around online, read some reviews of products at stores you can go to locally to try them on. (This is important, you really have to try them on because there's so much variation from product to product.)

    Good luck finding the right product for you, I did and it has made a WORLD of difference!
  • Timeforme714
    Timeforme714 Posts: 189 Member
    I'm the same and can't imagine doing jumping jacks! Maybe you can do side leg lifts/arm lifts instead.
  • brianna626
    brianna626 Posts: 156
    I am between a C and a D and I generally wear two sports bras for more support. Good luck!
  • JennieD2
    JennieD2 Posts: 66
    Get fitted for a high impact sports bra. I find the racer back ones best (and I am an E cup).
  • watergirl626
    watergirl626 Posts: 249 Member
    In high school, our danceline was docked points if they "bounced". One ample chested girl always wrapped herself with an ace banage in addition to a sports bra. I've also heard the two bra theory.
  • beckystephens
    beckystephens Posts: 117 Member
    im a D and the best sports bra i have found is Victoria's secret VSX. LOVE it.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I've actually been buying them from the Old Navy workout section. They are tight enough to hold me in and give me nice cleavage too!
  • ToniAnn411
    ToniAnn411 Posts: 83
    As a fellow D/DD girl, I wear two sports bras. hahaha a larger one for coverage, and a tiny, tight one to hold my boobs up over it.


    Ditto. I wear 2 as well. And they are good ones, not cheap ones. When you're naturally large busted, no matter what, you'll get some kind of movement, but atleast it wont be so painful..
  • mmcperez
    mmcperez Posts: 72 Member
    I love threads like this. <sheds a tear>
  • NoExcuseTina
    NoExcuseTina Posts: 506 Member
    I wear 38 DD bras...and I just bought Champion 360 bras...and I jog without any issues

    I found the bras online for $20 (discontinued colors, but I do not care about the color if it saves me $20)
  • 0SimplymeStacyLea0
    0SimplymeStacyLea0 Posts: 222
    A very good sports bra will help however it doesn't make the problem go away completely. I hate doing jacks for that reason! I sometimes modify my moves by running in place or something else. Good luck :smile:
  • naesue
    naesue Posts: 401 Member
    I purposely buy sports bras one size smaller just so they hold them to my chest more. I am an F/G. Imagine doing them while you are lactating. My cousin literally holds her chest while doing them cause of the lactating and pain.
  • mimaduck83
    mimaduck83 Posts: 175 Member
    defintely get a well measured and well fitting sports bra - a Shock Absorber is always a good bet - they have some designed especially for running etc. But ultimately we only have one body and we need to treat it carefully. Modify the jacks for the biggest loser alternatives and hopefully with a really good bra you should see a difference.

    Good luck!
  • brittg7
    brittg7 Posts: 146 Member
    wear supportive bras...if you think level 1 has a lot of jumping level 2 and level 3 will be a CHALLENGE...i just started level 3 and its a **** TON of jumping...i am a D and wear a regular cotton bra from VS and a sports bra from Target...it keeps them from moving :) but get prepared it gets more intesne and more jumping as you go....
  • michelegrayson
    michelegrayson Posts: 157
    As a fellow DD, I know what you mean and the secret is a GREAT sports bra and then a sports top that also provides support. Its probably the same as the doublebra someone else mentioned but just make sure you have good support.

    I run on trails, do P90x etc without any problem as long as i have on a good sports bra. I wear Nike but not all of the Nike line works for me so its trial and error!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I've never worn a sports bra, just wear my usual full coverage underwires from Lane Bryant and they work perfectly. I might try one of those high impact sports bras though...
  • bobbybdoe
    bobbybdoe Posts: 472 Member
    This thread.

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  • futurekilousky
    futurekilousky Posts: 200
    Thanks so much for all the suggestions, I will look up that modified exercise from Biggest Loser and definitely get a couple more sports bras, haha or at least one reallllly good one. Never heard of Enelle or shock absorber so right on, will be doing some bra research now!
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