What causes back fat under bra?

You want your outfit to look beautiful and smooth against your skin, so it can be a bit frustrating when you have an uneven surface and a bit of a bulge coming from underneath your bra. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of back fat, and a lot of people wear this with confidence, and so you should! However, if you feel self-conscious about this, you may be wondering what you can do to get rid of this back fat once and for all. Below, we are going to take you through some tips and suggestions to give you a helping hand. 

What causes bra bulge?

There are a number of different things that can contribute to or cause bra bulge. Some of these factors can be very easy to fix. Others can need a little bit more effort and time to correct. Hopefully, you are already aware of the fact that it is critical to make sure you wear a bra that fits you correctly. If your bra does not fit properly, it is not going to provide you with the support you require, and this can result in a lot of discomfort. If your bra is too tight, it can result in a bra bulge. The band will be too tight against your skin, which pushes fat and skin outward, creating bumps and lumps under your top. Therefore, a good place to start is by making sure that your bra fits you correctly. You will be shocked to discover that this is typically the only fix that is required when it comes to back fat poking out under your bra. If you choose something that is smooth against your skin, you should not have this trouble. 

Are you wearing the wrong bra?

So, we have established that you could have a bra bulge purely because you are wearing a bra that does not fit you correctly. But, how are you supposed to know whether or not you wearing the wrong bra? The first thing you should do is take a look at the fit of the band. The elastic band on your bra needs to fit comfortably against your ribcage, sitting on your sternum - which is the small divot on your chest where your ribs come to a ‘V’. If your band is too tight, not only is it going to irritate your skin, but it will push it to the sides as well, which is how you get a fat bulge. This can be an issue with strapless bras especially, as the band is being relied on fully for breast support. When this occurs, the appearance of back fat or the accentuation of back fat happens. On the flip side, if your band is too loose, it is going to end up sliding up. The friction of the band pulling upward is going to tug on the skin, creating the same unwanted ripple effect.

Can exercise and diet help you to get rid of your back fat?

You probably know that you are not going to be able to target or spot tone your fat-burning attempts to any fat underneath the bra area. However, this does not mean that improving your exercise regime and diet cannot help to improve bra bulge. If you have unwanted excess fat, losing weight can certainly help to lower the amount of fat around your back area. There are a number of different exercises that you can do that will concentrate on toning the muscles in your back, such as the latissimus dorsi, which can help in reducing lumps and bulges under the bra band. After all, the more toned your back is the less amount fat you are going to have in this area and the less likely the fat and skin are going to end up pushing out from under your bra. 

So there you have it: an insight into some of the different things that can cause you to have a bra back bulge. We hope that this has given you a better understanding of the reasons why you may have back fat poking out underneath your bra and what you can do about it. We hope that you have found some useful tips to help you create a smoother appearance that you can be more confident about.