For an efficient and safe sport practice, the choice of equipment is essential.

In addition to sports shoes , which must be adapted to its activity, the bra is essential.

It maintains the chest and avoids many inconveniences related to jumps and vibrations. To help us choose a sports bra that fits our business, we interviewed Sandra Bareiss, head of the Domyos Performance Textile offering.

What questions to ask before buying a sports bra?

First and foremost, one must question the intensity of one's sporting activity: will one perform a low, medium or high impact activity? Indeed, too many women still practice fitness with a bra or a classic bra, which is very bad for the chest. It is essential to have a good bra suitable for any sport.

We must also ask what we prefer in terms of comfort, to practice more serenely: rather a cotton bra, with an extensible material? A swimsuit bra or bra shape, with reinforcements integrated or not, with or without seam? With support, comfort in practice is also a priority.

Finally, comes the question of the look, the sportsmen often make their choice at the crush! They are seduced by the cut of the product, its materials, its colors, the fact that one can coordinate a whole panoply - leggings, top, bra. Many women match the color of their outfit to their shoes or crack for a new trend print.

We choose her bra for the maintenance it offers and comfort, so, but we do not skimp on the style.

Which bra to choose for a soft activity like gymnastics or yoga?

If you practice a low-impact activity, such as soft gymnastics, Pilates , yoga or stretching, you prefer the comfort of the bra.

We opt for soft touches, pleasant materials to wear, discreet seams. You can afford a bra with little compression because it is not necessarily necessary.

What braid for a more sustained sport activity with moderate impacts?

Cardio or muscle building activities, biking, toning, choreographed activities at medium intensity, it is better to choose a stronger support.

We take a bra with an elastic band that supports more, little compressive to release the body movements and breathing, but most importantly, a breathable material, to wick away perspiration.

We opt for a model that reduces the movements of the chest during the effort, without reinforcement if possible with a ventilated fabric.

And if I practice an intense activity like running or cross training?

For intensive practices such as cross training or running , maintenance is essential. It is obtained through a more compressive support, with foam shells and multiple settings that allow to perfectly adapt the bra to its morphology.

We choose a brassiere with elastic bands to keep it in place. For a better comfort, we choose a seamless pattern, especially on the surfaces in contact with the chest.

Are there any bras for all breast sizes?

In general, the levels of support are tested on big cups - those that require the best support - but the bonnets are perfectly suited to cups A to C.

The most generous breasts will opt for the models for which the support is maximum, with a threading facilitated type bra and a breathable material. The depth of the bra is adapted to the most generous breasts.