Jog Your Way To A Droopy Bust

13-01-2006 14:37

Millions of women may be jogging their way to a drooping bust as they get to grips with a New Year fitness regime without suitable bras, research suggests.

Some 10 million British women could be causing irreversible damage to their breasts by exercising without a proper sports bra according to the Portsmouth University team.

The team's studied showed that breasts moved in a 3D figure of eight and that uncontrolled movement strained fragile tissues and ligaments, it also demonstrated that as a woman ran a mile, her breasts bounced 135 meters.

The report found each breast moved independently of the body by an average of 9cm for every step taken on the treadmill.

With the average breast weighing between 200 and 300 grams, the motion puts great stress on the breast's fragile support structure the outer skin and connective tissues known as Cooper's ligaments.

The research team found breast movements resulted in temporary pain and discomfort but it also led to a more permanent stretching of the Cooper's ligament which leads to irreversible breast sag.

They claim that wearing an ordinary T-shirt bra reduced bounce by 38%, but wearing a sports bra by the firm Shock Absorber - which sponsored the research - reduced bounce by 78%.

The team leader who carried out the research say women needed to be aware of the effects of exercising without properly supporting their breasts.

Women rightly spend time and effort to get the right footwear for their exercise regime but often overlook a support bra and it is equally important to wear the correct sports bra.

To ensure that you do not suffer damage from working out an incorrect bra follow the link below to find the perfect bra for your sport.