Compression gear

[Bigtallfatbloke]

...so whats this all about then?...is it just to make one look thinner?? Or is there some scientific reason for it?

 

[Tynan]

smacks of pose/gimmick to me, how much compression can they realistically deliver

 

[andygates]

Improves recovery.

Everyone's sceptical until they try it. I get about a day less ache after long (over 1h) runs. Ditto from upper boy after a long swim if I wear the compression top.

 

[trio25]

I used compression tights during transwales and I think they helped, I got through the whole week without my legs giving up anyway!

 

[jimboalee]

RICE.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

 

[andygates]

Most folks are too wussy to have an ice bath (or a cold shower) after training so buying gear is a decent option.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

ok..so they exisit to stop aching muscles?

 

[mr Mag00]

in stopping muscles bouncing around and using energy to return to their normal state eg in running the flex of the muscle between contractions, therefore use considerable less energy. I have run with cycling legs on and the difference in the quads when running in normal shorts was noticeable and that was years before thsi technology arrived wish i had persued it now