Big breasts?
How do you keep them in while you’re sweating it out? Share your advice.
If one more person in my taebo class advises me to get my breasts properly measured, I’m going to scream. Thing is, I’ve been. And thanks to the lovely sales assistant at Woolies, I am aware that my ‘ladies’ are a DD-cup.
But this knowledge – and THIS new bra – does not mean that exercising has become any less of a pain for me. 5 minutes into our routine and I still have to adjust myself (for those of you who don’t know the meaning of this, ‘adjust’ is a simple euphemism for pulling – quite literally - the ‘girls’ back into place).
For the many women out there who can relate, you also know that it makes exercising no fun.
I envy the women who, with their friendly A and B-cups, have no problem stretching, punching and jumping.
My breasts, or rather the size of them, have become a recurring nightmare. And were it not for the excellent results I’m getting, I think I would’ve quit the fitness buzz a long time ago.
A concerned friend once advised me to try a proper sports bra: “It’s great,” she claimed, “because it keeps them inside your bra.”
But, what she failed to mention was that it doesn’t offer any real support. Or at least this goes for the bras that I’ve had the displeasure of trying on.
So, how do you know if a bra is any good? Underwear specialists at Storm in A-G Cup recommend this for everyday bras:
What your bra should look like:
• The strap around your body should be firm, but comfortable.
• If you prefer the underwire variant then remember that the wires at the front should lie flat against your ribcage and should not rub against each other. Eina!
• Your breasts should be enclosed in the cups with a smooth silhouette.
• If your bra fits properly, the weight of the breast should be supported by the body of the bra and not solely by the shoulder straps.
What your bra should not look like:
• If your bra is too loose and rides up your back, then you are wearing a back size that is way too big.
• If there is a bulging at the top or sides, or the wires are standing away from your chest, you are probably wearing a too small cup size.
• If you find that the shoulder straps dig in, it is likely that you are wearing the wrong bra size.
And there you have it, ladies. Now, can any of you tell me what a good-fitting sports bra should look like?
If you know, please share it with me and our lovely readers in the box below.
- Women24