The Best Sports Bras To Get You Through Your Workout

Nothing turns you off going to the gym like feeling uncomfortable and unsupported, which is why a good quality and well fitted sports bra is an essential when it comes to working out.

It’s easy to fall trap to wearing the same sports bra you’ve had for the past decade or picking up a basic option without considering the implications of an ill-fitting bra, and not all sports bras are made equal.

Especially if you are a lover of high-impact sports like running, tennis or boxing – it is important to support your breasts to reduce immediate pain and discomfort down the road.

The best sports bras to support your next workout

Regardless of whether you’re in the gym, attending a Pilates class or your activewear is strictly for trips to your local café and weekend errands, below we are taking a look at some of the best sports bras to shop for all of your fitness needs.

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Energy Bra, $79 at Lululemon

The sports bra that does it all – the Energy bra is designed for support during sports like running or yoga and is made from an ultra smooth fabric to keep you comfortable, all work out long.

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Zip up crop top, $50 (usually $129.99) at Active Truth

Easy to get in and out of and will strap you down for minimal movement. Works best for medium-impact workouts and available in sizes XS to 3XL.

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Bonds Move Seamless crop, $41.99 at Myer

Offering medium level support this classic sports bra can take you to the gym and then out for brunch thanks to all day comfort. It also will keep you dry post-gym with moisture wicking technology.

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Rec Gen Hold Racer crop, $69.95 at The Iconic

Designed for medium- to high-impact sports, the Hold Racer crop will hold you in comfortably and is made from recycled neon to cut down on waste.

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Twist It sports bra, $68 (usually $85) at Lorna Jane

You can’t shop activewear without considering Lorna Jane and with sizing up to XXL, stylish and bold prints and designs to choose from and genuinely supportive sports bras, it’s not hard to see why. Best worn for light to medium-impact activity.

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Core Flex top, $59.95 at Stax

Just because you’re working out doesn’t mean you can’t branch out! If there is something Stax understand, it’s comfort, affordability and style. Sizes range from XXS to 4XL and this bra is best worn for low-impact work outs.

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Tailored impact high-support bra, $72 (usually $90) at adidas

Made for high-impact workouts and designed using recycled materials this moisture-wicking bra will keep you dry and comfortable all work out long.

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Writer Isabelle Knevett

Isabelle is a graduate of Macleay College, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism with a focus on politics, social justice, and fashion. During her studies, she had the opportunity to interview figures like Peter Greste and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. After graduation, she dove into the world of publicity, handling accounts for global and local fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands, including Reebok, adidas, Romance Was Born, KITX, and more. She then shifted gears to writing, joining Are Media’s Content Commerce team as a Senior Digital Content Producer. There, she specialised in creating shoppable content for publications like WHO, Marie Claire, ELLE, Now To Love and more. Fashion-obsessed, she has a deep love of its history and style subcultures, driving her to explore the global fashion industry. Now based in London, she works as a freelance writer. If she’s not writing about the latest runways, trends, and pieces to shop, you’ll find her flipping through magazines or with her nose stuck in a book reading about them.