How to Buy a Sports Bra

Series Summary

Exercising regularly for total body wellness and fitness is a smart idea. Whether the reasons are cosmetic or medical, starting off an exercise routine can be helpful for cardiovascular health, weight management, decreased health problems in later life and higher energy levels. Many businesses offer incentives for employees to stay fit and exercise, some give time off for trips to the gym or credits toward bonuses or vacation time for regular attendance at a wellness program. Keeping the body active is the base of good exercise, with resistance training, cardio workouts, simple calisthenics and more advanced exercises pushing the body toward certain health goals. In this free video series on personal fitness, let a professional trainer share great ways to get a workout with exercise routines. First watch as the instructor explains how to be flexible to prevent injuries, how to keep the body in control and how to measure body fat and maintain a healthy weight. Then pick up the weights. Start with squats for the lower body, do flies for chest tone, curls for biceps and rows for shoulders. Finally, try raises for more shoulder strength and wrap it up with overhead presses. Get lean and fit today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Amy McCauley, and I'm going to discuss with you, how to buy a sports bra. First, you want to think about the activities that you will be doing. Are you going to be running? Are you going to be jumping up and down? or are you going to be just doing some kind of weight training program? or Pilates, where you're not really moving around a whole lot. If you are doing an activity that is running or jumping, you're going to want a sports bra that is very supportive. Pull it down on each side, to make sure that it's not, it's snug, snug enough that you're not moving around a whole bunch. If it's loose on you, you might want to try a different style of sports bra. Choose a style that's best suited for you. A compression style, actually separates the chest, on both sides, so that you actually have a little bit more support. A good support is for a larger breast person, is molded cups, so you want to have just a little bit more support, so that you don't have pressure in your back, or in your shoulders, or in your neck. You also might want to consider taking two sports bras and putting them together, especially if you're going to be doing jumping around activities. If you're just doing something that's relaxing, like a Pilates class, or a yoga class, it can be a little bit looser, so that you're not feeling pressure in your neck or shoulders, and that is how you choose a sports bra."