Showing posts with label sports bra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports bra. Show all posts

Friday, August 7, 2009

Finding the Right Sports Bra



Buying sports bras are always a pain, but it’s important that it doesn’t become a quick errand on your to-do list. Wearing the correct style and size sports bra for your figure is as important as finding the right running shoes before a triathlon.

When you walk into the store, make sure you know your size, the length of your torso and the width of your ribcage.

First, decide what kind of activity you are searching for, is there a lot of vertical movement? Are you going running or are you going to a yoga class, for example? If you’re looking for a bra to restrict vertical movement (RVM) then make sure you read labels and find one that specializes in this.

Unfortunately, this task is not a walk in the park if you are a C cup or larger. High impact, vertical stressing activities require an encapsulating bra, giving support to your bust and RVM. An encapsulating bra manages breasts separately.

If you are an A or B cup, stiff molded cups will do the job. Another option for smaller sizes is a pullover or compression style bra, reducing bounce by totally flattening your breasts.

Why do you need to take time to get this right? Because poorly fitting sports bras are likely to cause backaches, shoulder pain and shoulder marks, and sore skin.

And remember, the average life span for a sports bra is six months to a year. When your sports bras start to wear and it looses function—replace it!

Source & Image: LingerieWeblog.com
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Thursday, July 2, 2009

A Sports Bra Is Reunited With It's Owner




Brandi Chastain and her famous sports bra are no stranger to the press. She wore it when she won the 1999 World Cup. The game was close and she helped the United States win using a penalty kick. No one can forget that game nor her black sports bra she had on when she celebrated by shedding her shirt in happiness.

Unfortunately, every story has its ups and downs. That sports bra became famous and Brandi Chastain lent it to the Sports Museum of America so that sports lovers around the world could view it on display. But no one expected the New York museum to file bankruptcy this year and no one expected the feds to seize hundreds of items including loaned memorabilia.

But Chastain, being the trooper she is, fought the courts and got her bra back, right in time for the 10th year anniversary of the 1999 World Cup. The famous sports bra will be on display during the FC Gold Pride and St. Louis Athletica Game.

Most believe that the moment when Brandi got on her knees and shed her shirt to reveal that white sports bra, she created the most important moment in women's team sports history.

Source: USA Today
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