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sad but true that time and gravity cause our breasts to sag, they where designed
(probably by a man) without the benefit of muscles to lift and keep them firm,
we only have suspensory ligaments to help us keep our shape and these ligaments
stretch and so our breasts sag, this is inevitable and irreversible, and you could
be speeding up the process by wearing inadequate support whilst exercising, it
really is important to support the breasts to reduce bounce., many women are still
unaware that unrestricted movement during exercise can permanently stretch the
“Coopers Ligaments” causing the breasts to sag, forever! No amount of exercising
will prevent this, as there are no muscles in the breast you can specifically
train; the breasts are linked to the chest via the ligaments, which help to give
shape and form. With age and time these ligaments will stretch and the bust will
sag, sorry girls it’s true, and unfortunately you could be speeding up the process
by not wearing adequate support during exercise, lets face it you would not go
horse riding or cycling without proper head protection or running without proper
training shoes, a good sports bra is a piece of sports kit designed to help to
prevent injury and make you feel comfortable. Fortunately
plenty of research has been done recently on sports bras and the conclusion is
that wearing a well designed properly fitting sports bra will help to prevent
painful bounce and minimise damage to the ligaments, also it helps to prevent
women with larger breasts from suffering neck and shoulder discomfort caused by
excessive bouncing. By wearing a correctly fitting sports bra, breast movement
can be reduced by as much as 50% thus delaying long term sagging. 82% of doctors
surveyed agreed that “Wearing a sport bra helps to prevent breast motion, reducing
stress on the Coopers suspensory ligament which helps to prevent long term sagging
of the breasts” Most importantly sports bras are more comfortable than most ordinary
bras when playing sport or exercising.
Having decided a sports bra is a good thing the question is which one? Sports
bras are usually designed in one of two formats, the cupless crop top design which
holds the bust in position by compression, and is usually made from stretch fabric,
and the traditional style of bra with cups that lift and separate giving shape
and form. There are many makes of sports bra on the market and one of the best
ways to assess them is to visit a specialist sports bra supplier such as www.boobydoo.co.uk
where you can find a wide range to compare, they also have an activity chart that
can help you to decide what level of support is best for your activity. A good
fit is essential, firm and supportive but no so tight it restricts breathing,
although you can measure your bust to establish your size and cup size, it is
worth remembering that sizes are not industry standard and each manufacturers
sizes can vary from each other, so it is important to select your bra from a specialist
company who will exchange it free of charge if the size is not right.
In recent years sports bras have benefited from the advance in high performance
fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin and keep you dryer and cooler, fabrics
such as Coolmax® which has a unique fibre construction that helps to keep you
cool and dry. X-static® is a pure silver coated antimicrobial yarn that helps
to eliminate bacterial build up, also it is antistatic and has excellent wickability
and breathability properties. Supplex® is a soft nylon yarn that handles like
cotton, this enables quick drying, up to 40% faster than cotton, it is abrasion
resistant to minimise pilling and is easy to look after being wash & wear, crease
resistant. So whatever
your sport or activity you have no excuse for not wearing a good, comfortable
piece of kit, that in the long run may keep you looking and performing better. Jane,
sold business in '99 cycled round northern Thailand, cycled from Thailand to Singapore
via East coast of Malaysia,flew to Sabah (North Borneo) and climbed Mt Kinabalu(highest
in Asia) returned to U.K. 2002, cycled from Atlantic to Mediterranean via Pyrenees,
did tour of Mt Blanc(125 mileson foot)plus other tours in verious years. Started
new business in 2004 Boobydoo.co.uk
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