It’s no secret that running is a high impact sport. Did you know that during high impact activities, breasts can move up to 14cm? And that running bras can reduce that movement by up to 83%?
According to data from Boobydoo, 32% of women don’t wear a sports bra every time they exercise. The motion of running can cause pain in the breasts, especially for those of us with a fuller bust. So it’s very important to not only wear a sports bra, but to find one that fits well.
However, the data also highlights how difficult it can be for women to find sports bras for fuller busts. According to the research, 62% of women have never been professionally fitted.
Challenges of buying sports bras for fuller busts
According to experts, “an ill-fitting sports bra often opposes the benefits of wearing one in the first place. It can not only affect posture but can also be damaging to the back and shoulders causing deep grooves, chafing and irritations.”
Charly Rhodes is Brand Manager for Boodydoo and a Coach at Orangetheory Fitness. “The statistics gathered from the survey indicate that it can be difficult for fuller busted women to find an everyday bra, let alone a sports bra,” she told Women’s Running.
Charly explains how lack of choice and having to compromise on style or…
