Pants that you wear after a workout or during to help prevent muscle soreness? Sounds intriguing to me. So what exactly are compression tights or compression clothing?According to Wikipedia:
"The alleged benefits of wearing compression tights are:
- Improving athletic performance by maintaining repeated jump performance
- Reduce muscle movement and vibration and focus the direction of the muscle
- Reducing the risk of sports injuries
- Maintaining body temperature and moisture wicking
- Reducing the build up of Creatine kinase which is an indicator of muscle tissue damage.
- Reducing the time taken for muscles to repair themselves
- Reducing muscle soreness during post workout recovery
- As an alternative to compression stockings they can be worn during long flights to reduce the risk of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) caused by pooling of blood in the lower legs
These factors allow an athlete to increase both the duration and intensity of training and competition."
Compression tights are designed to boast regulated pressure to deliver performance benefits during and post exercise. They are said to enhance circulation through increased venous function, allowing more oxygenated blood to be delivered to the muscles that need it most. Reducing the by-products that are created during exercise, such as lactic acid by flushing them from the muscles helping to reduce fatigue and speed up recovery time.
I tried to look for reviews on the compression tights and really only found one detailed review. The review was from a serious athlete who claims to see a great benefit from wearing the compression tights during and after tough workouts. Click here to read the review.
I think they are definitely worth giving a try. Anyone want to get me a pair to try for Christmas?
Pura Vida!
Alica Ryan, NTP
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