During the 1999 Women’s World Cup, Chastain scored the winning goal for America against China and celebrated by peeling off her shirt and falling to her knees with clenched fists. She later described the incident as "Momentary insanity, nothing more, nothing less. I wasn’t thinking about anything. I thought, ‘This is the greatest moment of my life on the soccer field.’"

Momentary insanity or not, it ensured that Chastain and her sports bra would be etched in the memory of any female football fan in America. What truly is insanity, on the other hand, is that in the UK alone it is reported that around 12 million women take regular exercise, but many of them do so without properly supported breasts. Few would dream of going running in flip flops or horseriding in stilettos but up to 75% of women do something similarly foolish by not wearing a sports bra for their workout.

Studies from the University of Portsmouth have revealed that 50% of women experience pain in their breasts when exercising, but that 80% of those eliminated the pain by wearing a well fitting sports bra. The movement of the breasts is not only up and down, but side to side too; during sport and exercise breasts can move by as much as 21cm. Neglecting to give your breasts proper support can also cause upper back and shoulder problems.

The composition of the breasts is fatty tissue and the main support comes from the skin and the Coopers’ ligaments. These ligaments are inelastic, meaning that putting them under stress, such as the bouncing and high impact repetitive movements caused by exercise can damage and stretch them irreversibly. This is one of the most common causes of sagging breasts. Many women don’t realise this until it’s too late.

Every woman should wear a sports bra when exercising, as breasts of all shapes and sizes need proper support. However, finding a large sports bra for the fuller busted lady can prove problematic. In response to this problem, Freya Active have developed a revolutionary underwire sports bra.. The award winning design is available up to an H cup, and starts at a 28 back. Unlike many other sports bras on the market, the Freya Active underwire sports bra has a unique non compression design which gives maximum support whilst maintaining your shape, so it looks better and feels more comfortable.

A relative newcomer to the large sports bra industry, launched only in 2008, Freya Active has everyone talking, including ITV’s resident doctor, Dr. Chris Steele! Additionally, in a review from Health and Fitness magazine it also received top scores in all categories including style, performance and features. Freya Active focuses on keeping your breasts under control, so you can concentrate on your training without having to worry about the discomfort of an ill fitting bra.

As with all Freya lingerie, the Freya Active range is tested extensively on real people of different shapes and sizes. True, the best sports bra for large breasts does depend on personal preference too, but Freya Active certainly has the approval of several professionals already.