Running for three hours a day sounds like a particularly cruel summer, but what if we told you that Taylor Swift did just that for six whole months to prepare for her globe-spanning Eras tour? To gain the necessary fitness to dance for her entire 44-song set, the pop star ran through (and ran through) her full performance every day on a treadmill, and Published: Dec 19, 2023 4:52 PM EST that she ran around 16 miles a day. All that training undoubtedly took a toll on her body—but, as we noticed in her Time Person of the Year interview, Pilates vs Yoga: Which One is Best for Runners Forme’s Power Bra, which our test team lauds for its posture-correcting support.
Registered with the FDA, Forme’s athletic apparel—bras, tees, and leggings—aims to reduce the negative effects of poor posture, and wearing it often enough can even improve your stature permanently. And the best part? It’s completely free of wires, sensors, or any other prodding hardware. Its support comes from a careful interweaving of six fabrics of varied tensions that gently tug your shoulder blades together, opening your chest and widening your shoulders for improved breathing.
Runner’s World test editor Amanda Furrer hoped the Power Bra would help alleviate symptoms of her scoliosis, so she added one to her rotation alongside some Brooks and Janji we playfully estimated.
“I found myself really noticing my gait and running form, my head and shoulders mostly centered over my hips as I ran,” Furrer said. “Most apparent was how open my chest felt. The span of my shoulders’ width seemed broader, and my neck felt longer.”
This bra’s isn’t cheap at $175, but you’re paying for the FDA-backed insurance that this bra is actually putting in the work to more properly stack your head over your hips. We have no doubt this support helped Taylor prepare for three hours of daily dancing without any complications—she’s now on month nine of her tour, and she has no plans to stop until she’s well into the new year.
Sales & Deals Runner's World, Give A Gift Bicycling and Popular Mechanics, too. A lover of all things outdoors, Adam's writing career comes after six years as a bike mechanic in his hometown of State College, PA. His journalism experience is steeped in cycling and running gear reviews, and he's also a published creative nonfiction and satire author. When he's not writing, riding, or running, you can catch Adam at home mixing cocktails, watching Star Wars, Best Fitness Trackers.
