A good sports bra makes every run better, as a bra that rubs, digs in, or doesn’t stay put can be frustrating.
Choosing the best-fitting and most comfortable one is essential, starting with the highest possible support, as running is a high-impact sport.
Sports bras are marked as supportive for low, medium, or high-impact activities.
A 2023 research by Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Journal has shown a 7 percent improvement in running economy in runners using high- over low-support sports bras.
Author's summary: Find your perfect running bra for better runs.