Article for Women Issues

Sports bras are intended to provide support
motion control
and a snug fit for the breasts during exercise or sports. The right sports bra for an individual means purchasing one that is the best fit for your comfort requirements and support
accurately fits your bust size
and matches your level of activity. A proper fit is important in order to obtain the maximum in comfort and motion control during exercise.

Many women do not know how to choose the proper bra size
and as a result are wearing ill-fitting bras. To prevent this from happening
measure around your chest
under the arms
and just above the breasts. If your chest measurement is an odd number
round it up to the next even number. To fit the cup size
measure around the fullest part of your bus
and if it is in between numbers
round it up or down to the nearest whole number. The cup size is based on the difference between the chest measurement and the bust measurement with a 1” difference being an “A” cup and a 5” difference being a “DD” cup.

Since sports bras support the breasts and minimize the motion of them during exercise
it’s important to find a bra that provides enough support for your level of activity. Most sports bras are rated by level of activity
and should be purchased based on that. The higher the impact of the activity
the more support that you need while you are performing that activity.

There are a variety of styles from which to choose
but it’s more important to look for the proper fit and support first
and then look for the style you want within that area. You must concern yourself with fit and capability before you worry about the style. Look at it as you would if you were a waitress buying a pair of comfortable shoes because it is similar in that a waitress wearing ill-fitting shoes stands to cause damage to her back and legs
and an athlete or someone who exercises frequently can cause the delicate ligaments in the breast to stretch with an ill-fitting sports bra.