Does running make your breasts sag? Professional answers from sports experts!

Running has always been a very good exercise. Proper running can help you lose weight and stay healthy. However, many women do not like running. One of the reasons is that they think running will cause their breasts to sag. Experts say that running does have the risk of causing sagging breasts, but as long as you wear the right underwear and master the correct running method, this worry can be eliminated.

1. Will running cause your breasts to sag?

Recently, a research report was released in the industry. A study of runners at the 2013 London Marathon showed:

32% of female runners said they occasionally felt chest pain, and 17% of them reduced their training volume because of this.

Maybe after reading this, you think it’s better to stop running because it’s not good for your breasts.

But at the same time, the number of new cases of breast cancer in the country is 20%-30% each year. And there's evidence that running is the best way to prevent breast cancer.

2. When running, the chest exercises more intensely

Michelle Norris, a researcher at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, specializes in studying chest movement in the laboratory.

Norris's research shows that unsupported breasts move up to 15 cm when running, of which 50% is up and down movement, and 25% each is left and right and front and back movement.

Of course, the distance of movement will vary depending on the size of the breast.

3. Don’t struggle, losing weight will definitely reduce your breasts

Many girls dream of losing weight without reducing their breasts, but the main components of breasts are glands + fat.

As mentioned above, in the process of losing fat and becoming thin, the body treats people equally, that is, as long as you lose weight, the fat all over your body will decrease, including your chest.

4. Then why wear sports bras?

From a physiological point of view: if you do not wear a sports bra during exercise, your breasts will move violently for a long time, which will not only cause chest pain but also easily cause breast atrophy.

Psychologically speaking: If you have chest pain after exercise, it will definitely dampen your remaining enthusiasm for exercise and reduce the number of exercises you do. Then the weight loss effect will definitely be affected.

5. Purchase Guide

Just look at the intensity of exercise

Low-intensity level: walking, billiards, archery, yoga, kilometer cycling, Pilates, etc.

Moderate intensity level: brisk walking, dancing, golf, spinning, etc.

High intensity level: skiing, running, badminton, tennis, etc.