7 keys to choose your sports bra

Have you always used the typical sports top or need a new one but you are a bit lost with so much offer?Quiet, we help you become an expert in sports fasteners and, above all, to feel really comfortable and safe during your training.

Aesthetics is surely the last aspect in which you should look at the time of choosing a good sports bra.And it is not the same if you want it to run, to do yoga or hiking.Luckily, there are currently sports fasteners for each chest and type of woman, even if you are breastfeeding, you have prostheses or have gone through breast cancer.And beautiful!

"There are two basic categories of sports fasteners: those that encapsulate the bust (in Cup) and those that offer compression," says Xavier Bustos, sports technician from Deportvillage."The former are more comfortable, although many women prefer those who provide compression because they are firmer.".As this expert says, to choose the appropriate garment we must take into account the level of impact of the activities we carry out, our level of sensitivity and even factors such as age.

"There is no standard categorization of the level of firmness, this criterion depends a lot on the scope of the brand," says Bustos.But you will find specific garments for each type of sport, such as running or fitness.

The 7 must to get it

Pilar de Gonzalo, Marketing Director of Selmark and Yoga Professor (@Thenaturalyogui) gives us seven keys to hit with the sports bra:

one.Size is the first. Como explica De Gonzalo, la talla de un sujetador deportivo se compone de dos medidas: el contorno de la espalda, que se mide en centímetros y por lo general va desde los 80 a los one05; y la copa del pecho, que va marcada con letras (B, C, D y E) y se corresponde con el tamaño de la mama.“Sters, m and L are too standard and do not guarantee the perfect subjection.The size and cup (for example 90 c) ensure the optimal adjustment of the chest and reduce movement guaranteeing safety in the impact, ”he explains.

2.Do not carry hoop."The impact of the chest against the hoop can cause internal cardinals and discomfort in the breasts".Underline Pilar.

3.Choose it based on impact or sport.For low impact sports such as Pilates or Yoga, Pilar affirms that an average support bra is sufficient.“Medium impact sports such as riding or riding a bicycle require a firmer bra.For sports such as Aerobic, Basketball, Mountain Cycling or Running, where the bra has to counteract greater movement, the subjection has to be maximum ”.

4.Ergonomic pattern.As Selmark expert explains, "the chest must remain separate in order not to meet in the central part producing chafing with the movement and not guaranteeing full support".

5.Breathable and fast drying material.Gonzalo recommends choosing microfibers, "whose power of breathability and drying is much greater than that of cotton"."There is technology capable of evacuating perspiration keeping your chest always dry," he adds.

6.Lined closures and flat seams.As this expert says, technology is fundamental in a good sports bra, the preparation has to be the most "clean" possible, avoiding thick seams, labels and closures in contact with the skin to avoid rolling and irritation.

7.Always try before buying."Although you know your measures you should not trust you," says Gonzalo."Not all brands or models are equal and you must try the bra Before acquiring it, and make sure that the part that joins the two glasses touch your skin, although you should never press or hurt you".As Pilar explains, the glasses must collect the chest.“Check that it throws it back, where it fashes, it is not too high but practically at the same height as your chest.Finally, he raises his arms and verifies that the bra continues in place and does not move.And finally, make some jumps and observe that the movement of your chest is almost null ”.If everything is correct: Eureka!You have found your perfect sports bra.

¿Cuánto te costará un buen sujetador deportivo? En el mercado encontrarás opciones desde los 20 € hasta más de one00 €.But we do not recommend you to escape in a garment on which your chest's health depends.

Signs that this bra does not do well

As they say from Sports, "the main sign that a sports bra is not doing well is comfort and although some compression fasteners may seem uncomfortable at first, that feeling cannot translate into discomfort," says Bustos."You have to find the balance between subjection and stability, because this will affect our comfort, and even our respiratory capacity".

On the other hand, as Sports expert says, the bra cannot be very loose or move.“Therefore, some models include silicone bands or special fibers at the edges to avoid landslides.It is also important that the strips do not cause damage;A thin strip tends to be more discreet but in turn it can be more ‘shear’ if used in high -impact activities, ”he says.

What is the most common mistake when choosing a sports bra?As Bustos says, "the most common error is the bad choice of size, so we must look well in the guides of each manufacturer because they can change from one brand to another".

Finally, Bustos adds that these garments must be taken well, since "the salt of sweat and its use causes greater wear than that of traditional fasteners"."We must look well in the state of the tissue fibers and in the durability of their properties, avoiding washing them with softeners that degrade it," he adds.

Special circumstances

If you have gone through breast cancer, the Spanish Selmark lingerie firm has launched the Care line, which includes a specific sport to be able to incorporate prostheses thanks to its inner pockets."These are garments made with maximum technology but, above all, with the greatest affection and respect for women at this delicate moment," says Pilar.