Stay Dry With the Adidas TechFit Sports Bra


Updated 09/07/11 3:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Adidas TechFit Sports Bra Review

Daily workouts mean I can never have too many sports bras. And while I'm not blessed with the type of goods that need to be supported and bounce-free during a high-impact workout, a structured sports bra is essential for keeping me comfortable while I exercise. So when Adidas sent me their new TechFit sports bra from their Fall line to review, I happily added it to my workout wardrobe rotation Read more

OnSugar Blog: My Favorite Nursing Bra Style


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Best Nursing Bras

Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CWTMommy is one of them. She is on a mission to find the best nursing bra on the market. Here's her latest review from her My Experiment With Nursing Bras blog. Drum roll please . . . and the winner is . . . a classic underwire bra! The specific one I tried from Leading Lady is style J126640 ($26). I've always been an underwire kind of girl from as long Read more

Get Fit Challenge 9: A Reader's Sports Bra Combo


Updated 03/10/11 11:57 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 7 comments

How to Get the Support You Need

FitSugar reader bcn1000 shared her fitness must haves for the ninth challenge of our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway, and you should, too!   I'm a *ahem* larger busted lady, and one who likes high-intensity workouts. As a result I can rarely find a sports bra that keeps me in check, is comfortable, and doesn't chafe. Until I can find that holy grail I combine a sports bra (pictured is my favorite Read more

Do You Feel Your Sports Bra Provides Enough Support?


Updated 08/31/10 11:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

New Sports Bra Technology Tested and Found Supportive

After, I am assuming, plenty of observation hours of breasts in motion, researchers discovered that running produces more than just up-and-down motion in women's chests. Breasts actually make a figure eight pattern. Even with this important discovery, no sports bra has yet to be designed to handle the lateral sway of breasts in motion. Neither compression bras that smoosh your chest into a Read more

Gear Review: Rebel Sports Bra by Nike


Updated 10/27/10 11:37 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Review of Nike Rebel Sports Bra

As a runner with a not-so-tiny chest, I'm always on the hunt for a more comfortable, more supportive sports bra. When I heard about Nike's new Rebel Sports Bra featuring several new, supportive features, I had the company send me one to test out. The Rebel is designed to "deliver the benefits of an underwire bra without the wire," and promises vertical, horizontal, and surround support in four Read more

Fit Tip: Wash Your Sports Bra in the Shower With You


Updated 01/27/12 11:34 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 28 comments

Fit Tip: Wash Your Sports Bra in the Shower With You

The warmer weather inspires me to get out and exercise, and that means I'm going through more sports bras. It's such a waste to wash them in the washing machine after each workout, and besides — who has time for that? Since I only have a few sports bras, I got into the habit of bringing my sweaty one into the shower with me. I keep a little container of laundry detergent on the shelf so I can Read more

Gear Review: LOLË Silhouette 2 Tank Top


Updated 03/25/10 6:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Lole Silhouette Tank Top Review

I thought when it came to good workout gear, I was pretty much in the know; turns out I was wrong. So when LOLË — a Canadian-based company specializing in activewear for women that I had never heard of — contacted me about its new Spring-Summer line, I was curious. After looking at the company's website and getting a sense of its philosophy, I was excited. LOLË is an all-encompassing line Read more

Gear Review: Freya Sports Bra


Updated 09/07/11 4:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Freya Sports Bra Review For Large Breasted Women

When you're heavy on top, finding a sports bra is downright frustrating. Most aren't made for women who are over a D cup — let alone DD-H. Even if you do manage to squeeze yourself into one, you end up with a very unattractive uniboob and barely there support. When Freya — one of my favorite bra companies — came out with an active line, I was overjoyed. (Without divulging too much, I have a Read more

How Many Sports Bras Do You Own?


Updated 04/27/10 10:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 39 comments

How Many Sports Bras Do You Own?

Let's face it, working out in the Summer is a very sweaty activity. If you don't do laundry every day — and really, who has time to — you need multiple sports bras if you work out regularly. My collection of support has grown over the years. I have a couple of favorites for running, and ones I like to wear for strength training or cycling. I now own a total of four quality sports bras, all of Read more

Brandi Chastain and Her Bra: a Great Moment in Women's Sports?


Updated 06/08/11 3:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Photo of Brandi Chastain in Sports Bra

When the US women's soccer team won the Word Cup in 1999, it was thanks to Brandi Chastain. She scored the winning goal on a penalty kick and promptly ripped off her shirt to celebrate. The moment has been nicknamed "the bra heard 'round the world." The photos of her are infamous, and she became a household name, her moment in the spotlight eclipsing an amazing win for US women's soccer. Her Read more