Sports bras are an unfortunate, slightly uncomfortable requirement when it comes to female fitness. A few reasons to invest in one: you went to the gym to work out, not to have men stare at your Kate Upton-esque jiggle while you try your best to conquer the StairMaster; your boobs need to be flattened and contained so they don’t get in the way of the upward motion as you pump your iron; because any sort of bouncing activity (jumping jacks, treadmills, pot-holes while biking…) causes pain, and holding your arm against your chest while your trainer yells at you to “double speed for 30 seconds!” looks and feels plain ridiculous; and, lastly, because none of us want saggy boobs when we’re older (the painful tightness of sports bras helps prevent ligament damage). So, sports bras, we begrudgingly welcome you into our lives. But with endless but often uninspiring options out there, what to choose? Some picks below:
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