The selection of sportswear with compression has grown significantly in recent years. While initially stockings were mainly available, the manufacturers now also offer pants and shirts in various lengths. Which garments you choose depends on your subjective feelings.
WHAT DO I DO WITH COMPRESSION CLOTHING?
The functionality of compression clothing is quickly explained. The clothing is very close to the body and exerts pressure on the respective parts of the body. The pressure causes the arteries to widen and increases blood flow to muscles and tissues. This leads to an increased supply of oxygen to the cells and a more efficient breakdown of lactate. At the same time, the pressure when moving reduces the vibration of the muscles.
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF COMPRESSION CLOTHING
- Dilation of the arteries
- Increase in blood circulation in the muscles
- The body and joints keep the same temperature
- increased oxygen supply in the muscles
- faster breakdown of lactate
- faster regeneration after exercise
MEDICAL TESTS WITH COMPRESSION APPAREL
Medicine has long used compression stockings to prevent thrombosis in the leg veins. The targeted pressure from outside promotes the flow of blood, especially the return of blood to the heart. Transferred to sport, the faster blood circulation is supposed to cause an increased transport of oxygen to the muscles.
Some studies seem to support this effect. The Erlangen physician Dr. Wolfgang Kemmler compared the performance of ambitious amateur runners with and without compression running socks on the treadmill.
He was able to determine significant differences, which brings him to the conclusion: "With compression running socks, a higher speed could be achieved, so that the question of an improvement in performance can be answered in the affirmative."
Mediziner empfehlen Compression stockings for regeneration. The increased blood circulation is supposed to remove metabolic waste products such as lactate more quickly.
WHAT DO THE SPORTS SAY ABOUT COMPRESSION CLOTHING.
***"I have definitely found that the legs feel less heavy after the exercise," says a marathon runner who trained with compression clothing and ran a marathon.
***“My first impression was: the clothes are way too tight. But once you put it in there, the wearing comfort is very positive. As if body tension was being built up from the outside. In any case, I will continue to train in this underwear in the future, ”reports one athlete.
FAZIT
If you look at the individual impressions of the athletes, a better body feeling, a pleasant cooling effect and a special benefit in regeneration are emphasized again and again. Many athletes describe fewer problems with sore muscles or swellings after training in compression clothing.
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