Jumping jacks with a large bust?

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!!

Agreed! These are great until you get to the point where you can do the regular jumping jacks. I think they're called low-impact jumping jacks or something like that.

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..

I also wear two, or if they are ones that are worn down or rater for lower impact sometimes three

your best bet is to go to a running store and have them help you with a good one. You need a bra rated for high impact and running store will def have that and a wider variety than someplace like target. If you dont have a running store, try one that is specifically sporting goods and ask someone there. Aside from the bounce factor itself which is just awkward, a good bra is also gonna prevent sagging and soreness

I used to do the double bra thing for my DDs but last month I bought a Shock Absorber Level 4 for C25K and it's GREAT. Also use it for Kinect Dance Central and Fitness Evolved with no probs.

I am also lolling at the fellas reading this thread about jiggling boobs. Enjoy!

Why are all the boys shedding tears? Is it because they WANT our boobs to flop around?

I'm a 42HH, the largest sports bra I found so far is a 40D and it has NO support. My Lane Bryant bra was way easier to do JJ's in.

When I did Day 2 of 30DS yesterday with the junky sports bra, I actually had to hold onto the straps and tops of the cups for all the jumping. Will be securing better today.

Oh, and I can't walk up or down stairs without screaming in pain from the Shred. Not sure how well Day 3 will go tonight!

Upon seeing the title of this thread in my feed, all I could think about was black eyes.

Unfortunately, this is something I don't have to worry much anymore. *sheds a tear too* The guys posting in this thread... XD

I do what most have said already a regular bra and a sports bra. Sometimes two sports bra and no regular bra, and I have DDD's I understand your pain. Try the two bra thing and maybe an ace bandage around so they dont bounce as high or hard.

I got a couple cup sizes on you and my secret is a good underwire sports bra. Pay the extra money! The normal uniboob sports bras are TERRIBLE unless you are less than a B cup (or I assume, haven't been under a DDD since I was 15). Check out Title Nine or if you have a Dillard's go there. I love my Dillard's and they have two sports bras that I LOVE!

THANK GOODNESS!!! I thought I was alone in this dang boat, and the boat was going to sink...I did the 100 jumping jacks and cussed everyone of them...I was all worried about my ankle which is a constant pain, I've started using my brace just to exercise and haven't worn it in a couple of months....

The whole boobs bouncing and hips flopping, and stomach well yeh...I thought I was going to die in the process, even breaking them up. I wanted to find my girdle for the hips and stomach and then was debating wrapping the ace bandage around my chest, instead just went through them as fast as I could to get it over with...guess it's time to invest in a couple decent sports bras...DANG DDD anyone who wants them can have them...they are great for holding things, but when moving fast, bending over, jumping...they are useless...

Also don't want to imagine if you are lactating...mine are pierced and seem to be getting irritated with the movement and sweat lately...started "padding my bra" with napkins to help absorb...poor girls....

All the guys clicking on this post hoping to see a video, raise your hand. *raises hand* :bigsmile:

This thread.

Yeah, if you have this issue it's about as comfortable as getting chaffing on your balls from running and can cause injury. So have a good laugh there and here's to wishing you a nice sweaty run. :bigsmile:

My boobs aren't as big, but they aren't very firm, so I double up on the bra!

I used to wear 2 bras, but I found one at Title nine online shop. I also like the Anita from www.herroom.com. BTW I am a 42D.

I'm a 32DD and I haaate doing jumping jacks. I wear a size S or XS sports bra from the C9 line of clothes at Target and, while my boobs still bounce a lot, they don't hurt much when I do them. C9 sports bras are my favorite (and they come in awesome colors!!), ditto for the rest of the clothing from that brand, haha.

I'm a DD too.. its annoying, looks funny when you are doing it with other people and it hurts. I have tightened my bra and spent much money on a good bra. When you are this big, I don't see anything helping. Although I have never tried 2 bras at the same time. This may help? And I do what someone else says, I just hold them. But now I have more to worry about.. after having my daughter, whenever I jump up and down I get the urge to pee.. its horrible

If you figure out the fix, let us know!

There is a type of jumping jack that is called "side to side" or side step. Instead of jumping up, you slide one leg out and raise your arms, then the next time, slide out the other leg. It gets you moving without the jostling. Second, touching your hands together above your head can cause rotator cuff issues, so, when starting out, just raise your arms up, not to the point of touching. You can hold them there a second and it will create muscle without risk. good luck! Look online for videos of these options or ask at a class.