
Episode 197: Breasts, exercise and the perfect sports bra
The Warrior School Podcast · Amy Bowe
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Show Notes
**Show notes **
Have your boobs ever gotten in the way during exercise? Do you experience breast pain or discomfort when training? Have your boobs ever stopped you from training or participating in sports?
In today’s episode, I talk about breasts and their impact on training and performance. I talk about the anatomy and structure of the breast, the history of the bra and what the current research is showing when it comes to breast health, exercise and performance.
What you will discover
- How my breasts have impacted my training
- The anatomy and structure of the breast
- History of the bra
- Breast health and exercise
- Current research on breast health and bras
- What makes a good sports bra
- Choosing a sports bra
- Difference between compression and encapsulation
- The future of bras
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Sports Bra Fitness booklet https://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1023&context=uowbooks
Sports Medicine Australia https://sma.org.au/resources/injury-fact-sheets/exercise-and-breast-support/
Research Group in Breast Health https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/research-group-in-breast-health
Up to Speed by Christine Yu https://www.amazon.ca/Up-Speed-Groundbreaking-Science-Athletes/dp/0593332393