What Does Your Sports Bra Say About You?

Published on 3/27/2017 at 9:42 AM

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Fitness gear has changed dramatically over the past few years. Where we were once limited to simple colorways like black and navy blue, brands have found a way to fuse vibrant colors with on-trend mesh details and do it in a way that doesn't sacrifice utility. Sports bras are not just made with beautiful prints now; they're also built to support the female body as a woman moves.

Inspired by one brand in particular — CALIA by Carrie Underwood — we rounded up the most intricate back straps, because they are a playful detail that shows some personality. Check out our favorites, and if you find one you like, see what it says about your workout style.

If you like a strappy, crisscross back . . .

. . . then you are one with the outdoors. Maybe you're a beach runner who loves to feel the ocean breeze as you log miles or you take long walks in your neighborhood. Either way, you rely on the support that your strappy crisscross back sports bra offers you.

If you like an intricate, peekaboo back . . .

. . . you tend to be more fashion forward in all aspects of your life, whether it's work related or specific to fitness. You like the coverage that this sports bra and full-length tank give you, but the overlapping slits in the back of the top allow you to move, making it ideal for barre.

If you like a thin, crossed back . . .

. . . then you like the simple things in life that keep you grounded, whether that's indulging in calming mindfulness or taking a hot yoga class. This no-fuss sports bra offers support, while being thin enough to glide with you as you hold advanced poses.

If you like a sports bra that offers medium support . . .

. . . then you pride yourself on making time for those intense sweat sessions. Whether it's an outdoor bootcamp class or an indoor class, all those burpees and high knees require a good sports bra, and you're in luck — this one is built into the tank to hold you in place.

If you like a superminimal back . . .

. . . you're a girl who's not afraid to sweat. We can probably find you locked into the water rower at your go-to bootcamp class or using the erg at the gym, and you're not afraid to ditch the t-shirt and flaunt your sculpted rhomboids and traps when it gets hot.