Sports Bra Guide

A good sports bra is as an essential piece of kit as trainers. Here's how to find the right one for you.

Why You Need A SPORTS BRA	What To Look For IN A SPORTS BRA
You wouldn’t do an exercise class or go for a run in your day shoes would you? A good sports bra is as essential piece of kit as trainers.	The good news is the right sports bra can reduce bounce by up to 80 per cent - that's twice as much as a normal bra. While there are different bras for activities with different intensity levels, known as...
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The Impact Levels

The choice of sport generally sets the intensity level bra you will need, with horse riding and running requiring more support than, say, yoga or weight training. Intensity levels are grouped into ‘impact’ levels with low, medium and high impact. When choosing your sports bra check that it’s appropriate for your activity.

The Science Bit

When sizing up which bra to buy you are likely to come across the rather off-putting sounding terms ‘compression’ and ‘encapsulation’. Here’s what they mean. And also, is it ok to wear an underwire?

Compression The early sports bras used compression. Most are crop top styles and are generally worn by smaller cup sizes and for medium impact activity...	Encapsulation A seperate cup encapsulates each breast, looking more like a normal bra but with more coverage, providing both shape and support...	Underwires It is safe to wear underwires for exercising as long as it’s a sports bra and not everyday bra and many sports styles now contain underwires...
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