Compression athletic apparel has been around for about a decade. However, it is only recently that it has been catching on. This can be attributed to the amount of research which shows that it works and the success brought about by the athletes who wore them.
In other words, compression athletic apparel has gone from just hypothesized technology to actual proven ones. The rapid advance in types of fabrics have also contributed to the improvements in compression athletic apparel. Durability has also been improved considerably by this.
Well, how does compression athletic apparel work?
Basically, the key word is compression. What compression athletic apparel does is provide a compressive force on essential muscles especially the core muscles. A few effects and benefits are obtained from this.
1). The muscles are stabilized and henceforth “trauma” and micro tears created from the training and impact rigors of the sports itself are minimized. The “vibration” effect on the muscles are also reduced as the muscles are packed tightly. Hence, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is also reduced.
2). The perfusion distance of blood and plasma is reduced due to the reduction in lax tissue volume. Hence, nutrients are rapidly and more effectively distributed to the muscles and toxins removed. This can go a long way in maximizing performance and reducing delayed onset muscle soreness.
3). The temperature of the muscles can also be kept constant and warm up time can be shortened.
Numerous researches on the use of compression athletic apparel done have shown significant improvements in performance and reduction in delayed onset muscle soreness. It is no surprise then that the use of compression athletic apparel at the professional level in various sports are increasing.
There are many brands of compression athletic apparel in the market. The more popular brands are 2XU, Linebreak and Techfit by Adidas. The brand of compression wear or gear you ultimately choose is entirely up to you. Each company have their own technologies and patents but all of them work and function the same which is to provide compression to the essential muscles. An important note is to ensure the correct fit and size so as to provide the necessary benefits. A good guide is you feel “tight” when you wear your compression athletic apparel but you can still breath comfortably. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to bring your athletic performance and sporting prowess to a whole new level. Game on!
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