Do women need breast training for fitness?

There is really no unified standard answer to "need/don't need". It all depends on your fitness needs and physical condition.

Xiao Xia, a student I trained in the past two years, refused to do any chest training exercises at first, because she was afraid that she would make her 75C chest smaller through hard training. She didn't think there was any problem at first, until a physical examination later revealed upper cross syndrome, rounded shoulders and chest. When it came time to take the ID photo, the photographer repeatedly reminded me to "keep your head up and straighten your shoulders." The doctor said that we must balance the strength of the chest and back muscles, so she followed me half-heartedly to practice the Smith bench press and rope chest press. As a result, after practicing for more than three months, not to mention cup reduction, because the upper pectoral muscles became stronger and supported the previously sagging breasts. When wearing tight-fitting yoga clothes, the breast shape became more erect than before. Now I take the initiative to add a set of dumbbell flyes every time I train.

Of course, some people do think that doing breast training is "more than worth the loss". I know a girl who has been running marathons for five years. Her body fat has been maintained at about 18% all year round. She has a small amount of breast fat. She started practicing bench press with a friend for half a month, and her cup size was indeed half smaller. She originally liked to wear neutral-style shirts and T-shirts, but she felt it was more comfortable if her breasts were not stuck, so she immediately deleted all breast training from her plan. So far, there is no problem. After all, fitness is to serve your own life, and there is no need to follow some uniform template.

Many people are afraid of practicing breast reduction cupping. In fact, they confuse the cause and effect - if your breasts are mainly composed of fat, the breasts will shrink when the body fat decreases. It has nothing to do with whether you practice chest training or not. On the contrary, the chest muscles are equivalent to the "foundation" of the chest. If the muscle mass is enough, it can hold up the entire breast and avoid sagging caused by collagen loss and breastfeeding. It is more effective than buying any number of adjustable bras. I have been practicing chest training for almost four years. I originally had a flat chest of 70A, but it has not been upgraded to B until now. However, when I wear a sling, my chest is firm and does not stick to my chest softly. I am very satisfied with it. Now I will take 20 minutes to train my upper chest once a week. The weight is not too heavy, just enough.

Of course, not everyone is suitable for breast training. If you have severe breast hyperplasia or nodules, it is easy to cause discomfort when the surrounding tissue is pulled by force during breast training. In this case, there is no need to force the training volume. Usually, be careful not to hold your breasts and hunch your back, and adjust your posture well.

To put it bluntly, there are not so many "must-do" rules in fitness. If you want to improve your chest shape and adjust your rounded shoulders, chest training is definitely a very cost-effective choice. If you really care about shrinking your cup size and you don't have any posture problems, it won't matter if you don't practice. You can do it however you feel comfortable.