Boobs are great aren't they? Go on –have a sneaky squidge. How cool are they? The trouble is … gravity isn't in their favour.
If you exercise regularly and you don't want to end up chaffing your knees with your nipples, you need support. Even perky bee-sting boobs will eventually droop if left to their own devices.
The fatty tissue - that protects your mammory glands and gives you shape - is supported by tiny 'Coopers' ligaments, which, if damaged aren't repairable. And since there is no muscle in breasts, boob exercises are a myth (breasts sit on chest muscles). A good bra is a must!
Most of us know that large breasts can cause back problems. But average sized boobs in a bad bra can alter your posture. If the weight of bouncing breasts is all in your shoulders, it can pull them forwards, making you stoop and potentially restricting your breathing.
Sports bras need to fit well. Four boobs is not a good look, neither is squidgy under-arm bulge. Everything should be in the bra, with room under the chest strap for a finger.
Everything has a shelf life. Sports bras should be replaced after 30-40 washes, when the technical fabrics have deteriorated. You need on average three new bras per pair of trainers!
And what of those blessed with voluptuous yet voluminous bosoms? The chances are that when you run, they aren't such a blessing. Sport's bra guru Selaine Messem, who runs www.lessbounce.com, suggests larger girls opt for 'posture bras' like the Enell bra £37.99(available from www.lessbounce.com and
