@bark I find it hard to find trainers I relate to. So I kind of ignored them too. But thought some nice motivation wont hurt and I always wondered if there are some out there. Because when I tried to find some using big bust fitness trainers tags on google, and yep lots of porn came up.
Also thank you. Great idea with the incline presses. I want to start working with more weights (when this blows over) and was unsure how to start. I dunno why I always ignored rowing, others suggested it too. maybe I should start doing that properly.
@andreamk0713 No idea about trainers or videos, but I select my workouts precisely to avoid a bouncing bust. This omits any and all running activities and derivatives, and any type of aerobic class. The best sports bra in the world does not stop gravity and the bounce of a large bust.
Here are some of the workouts I prefer that are not hindered by a large bust.
Swimming - I never knew I had pecs under my bosom until I started swimming. The crawl builds and develops the chest muscles like nothing else. And, the buoyancy of water totally negates a heavy bust.
Rowing machine - Excellent cardio, and a total body workout. Motion is in the xy-plane, so no z-plane bosom bounce.
Barbell training - Other types of heavy weight training will also work, (not circuits, not kettle bell swinging, not running around with 5 lb dumbbells) but barbell training got me stronger than I thought possible.
Incline walking - If a treadmill is the only available equipment, a brisk incline walk will get your heart pumping. No bounce like jogging. But don't hang onto the handrails at an incline, that defeats the entire purpose of the difficulty.
Stair Climbing - The slow steady plodding omits bounce but still gets your heart pumping.
Cycling - I'm not a fan, but this is another option that is relatively bounce-free.
Of course, all these options depend on a gym or equipment. Sadly, with gyms closed due to virus, fitness options are severely curtailed. I'm down to walking, and not happy about the fitness decline I can already feel. Good Luck!
@sophie22 Hey I just wanted to throw this out there since I feel your pain with the loss of gym facilities...Some barbell stuff can be recreated at home with a weighted backback or weighted cooler. Fill them up full of canned goods, gallons of water, or books. Even just walking can be a strength exercise if you add a weight for a farmers' carry, rack carry, or overhead carry. Walking weighted lunges can change it into a lower body workout.
@andreamk0713 A word of advice on rowing... check out what proper rowing form looks like on google or youtube. I almost never see anyone row at my commercial gym with anything close to good or proper form, and they are doing themselves a disservice. Rowing should kick your butt harder than any other cardio equipment. If it's not, you're not doing it right. Good Luck!
@sophie22 Former 34G (down to 32DD now!) checking in. This is precisely why I got into weightlifting & why my only cardio is the stairclimber or hiking! I was super tired of wearing 2 sports bras and basically struggling to breathe during my circuit training/ runs. When the gyms reopen, I highly recommend checking into Strong Lifts or Strong Curves. It’s been about 4 years now and I couldn’t be happier with the switch!
@andreamk0713 Kathryn Mueller - she’s on the smaller end of a big bust as prob 32DDD which in other countries might be a F? Not too sure but hers are natural and she used to dance in college so she posts reviews about good bras too.
@mrdog That's accurate--I'm in the US and I'm a 30F, but due to more availability in the US, I usually end up wearing a 32DDD. They're pretty equivalent in size, I'm comfortable wearing a 32DDD.
@andreamk0713 This is a great question!! I also have a large bust and it’s usually doable to workout in most circumstances. I have a Peloton and Jess King is an instructor who is similarly situated to us
Not super helpful! Hopefully some others have better answers!
@revchar I really wish for Peloton now. All my favorite outdoor sports are hard to do now. Hard times for mountaineers and skiers... But cycling in any form was always one of my favorites, definitely less bounce and comes with great workout.
@andreamk0713 you can still get a regular spin bike and do spin workouts for a fraction the price of a Peloton. IMO Pelotons are a just an effective marketing gimmick for what is a stationary bike + video instruction. Both of those things are available for much less than what Peloton is charging.
One option is to purchase a stationary trainer for your regular bicycle to turn it into a stationary bike. They can be had for under $200 USD. Plus there are tons of spin class videos and even live spin sessions available online for free.
@andreamk0713 The peloton workout app is doing a 3 month free trial because people are stuck at home right now! It has all of their workouts on it, and there's a good chunk of them that don't require any of the peloton machines.
@susansusan This!! They also have a ton of outdoor running/walking content. I love their yoga + meditations. It’s basically holding me together at this point. Can’t recommend it enough
@revchar Omg I have small boobs but literally clicked on this thread so I could comment about Jess King. I am obsessed with my Peloton (and find Jess especially inspiring). Her instagram workouts might be helpful for someone with a large bust!
Like anyone with a Peloton, I can’t shut up about owning one