Being a woman should come with a ‘sagging boobs are inevitable’ disclaimer. It happens to the best of us - children or no children. BUT there are some things you can do to stop the dreaded droop.
Dietitian and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid from Health and the City shares the best exercises to help the ladies stay perky.
Bent over reserve flies
Stand with you feet hip distance-apart with your knees slightly bent and holding dumbbells in each hand. Your arms should be outstretched inline with your shoulders, while your palms and fingers should be facing in towards each other.
Switch on your abs, keep your back flat and bend forward at the hip. With slightly bent elbows, lift both arms to the sides as you squeeze your shoulder blades together. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Complete 3 sets of 12-15. This exercise helps improve posture by strengthening your upper back. Good posture will provide your breasts with a natural lift.
Chest press
Lie with your back on a bench or foam roller, holding dumbbells in each hand. Bend your arms and position your hands by the side of your chest with dumbbells facing each other and fingertips facing forward. Press the dumbbells up together by extending your arms over your chest, and keeping your elbows facing out to the sides. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the sides of your chest. Complete 3 sets of 12-15. This exercise will tone the pecs.
Lateral shoulder raise
Stand with your feet hip distance apart holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing inwards. Keep your elbows slightly bent and knees soft, slowly raise the dumbbells out to the sides, stopping when you are at shoulder height. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Make sure you stand up straight during the exercise, keeping your shoulder blades down. Complete 3 sets of 12-15. Shoulder raises will strengthen your shoulders and help you maintain a good posture.
Foam roller chest stretch
Sit on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, and place a foam roller behind you. Lye back so that the base of your shoulder blades are on the roller, and place your hands behind the head and neck. Would hands are just lightly supporting the head and neck. Keep the shoulder blades down and back. Inhale to lay back, exhale to lift the head and neck back to the starting position - do not use your hands to pull your head back up. Be sure to move slowly. This exercise will open up your upper back, stretch the chest and lengthen through the front of the neck. A great way release stress and tension in mums and office workers.