I’m also a C-cup. I’ve found that the secret to finding a bra that wont allow for movement is to get one that is one cup size, and one band size smaller than your actual bra size. It is a little harder to put on…but they will not move any! I’ve found if you go with the size smaller it doesn’t really matter what bra you buy as long as it a good quality brand like Champion or whatever.

Good luck!

First, please know that I am probably not one of the scientists who, according to humorist Dave Barry, “now believe that the primary biological function of the breasts is to make males stupid.” However, I did want to let you know you can give your breasts a lot more cred than just being ‘fat sacks’! In fact, they are first of all glands– ‘endocrine organs’ that produce helpful hormones and are exquisitely plumbed to deliver milk to newborn babies.

Second, thanks for posting the link to my first sports bra research study conducted in 1984. I hope women of all bra sizes will be reassured by knowing that some of their sisters have dedicated long years of their professional lives to the scientific study of better sports bras! In the nearly 25 years since my first research, as a consultant serving as Champion Athleticwear’s “Chief Breast Scientist” I have used advanced biomechanical motion analysis methods to study the breast motion of hundreds of women ranging from A to DDD cup, wearing every conceivable brand and style of sports bra.

But I know my work isn’t done when, in spite of the research and excellent products developed over the years for larger breasts, it is clear that deserving and desperate women still have difficulty getting hooked up with sports bra styles that meet the challenge of their size and exercise intensity.

Thank you for raising more awareness and pointing the way to resources! There are some super-supportive sports bras out there for fuller figures, and they aren’t as elusive as one might think. For example, at http://www.championusa.com, just click on the “Bra Finder” link, punch in your size, and you will locate a dozen styles specifically designed to provide high/maximum support to larger breasts. And in addition to HerRoom.com mentioned in your post, women can also find a variety of sports bra brands and high support styles at titlenine.com, nordstrom.com, and athleta.com, among others.

Best of luck in finding and filling those cups!