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Sports bras

According to lingerie industry, roughly 70% of women’s bras don’t fit properly, and it doesn’t seem to worry them too much. Sports bras, however, are a different matter. They will be chosen solely for function, and as they have to work hard they’ll become unbearable if they don’t fit properly.

First determine your fit, and then decide what type of sports bra you need. As you try them on, road test them in the shop by running fairly vigorously on the spot — this will give more

vertical movement than will usually occur on your runs and so will be a good test. To check your size, measure around your rib cage, underneath your breasts, and add 5 inches to the figure. This is your band size. Then measure around your breasts at the widest point. Compare the two numbers and consult below to find your cup size. For example, if the second figure is 2 inches bigger than the first should try a B cup, if it is 3 inches bigger C cup help and so on.

Up to 1 inch larger – A cup
Be

tween 1 and 2 inches – B cup
Between 2 and 3 inches – C cup
Between 3 and 4 inches – D cup
Between 4 and 6 inches – DD or E cup
6 inches or larger – F cup

Fact: A good sports bra will survive about 50 machine washes before it starts to lose its grip. Hand washes a will prolong its life, but on no account put it in the dryer as this will break down that moisture wicking capability and destroy its elasticity.