LET'S START with the obvious: Wearing compression shirts makes you look bigger due to the snug fit. To be frank, a compression shirt's knack for keeping the belly in check and giving your body a ...

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Compression clothing is among the fastest-growing athletic-gear genre. Whether it's shirts, shorts, leggings or sleeves for elbows or calves, there is a huge demand in skin-tight products that claims ...

From shorts and socks to sleeves and tops, athletes everywhere—amateur and professional alike—are squeezing into super-tight “compression” garments in an effort to boost performance and recovery.

This article looks at whether wearing compression leggings benefits health and performance and explains the key features to consider when purchasing them. It also provides details on some of the ...

Compression garments are an elastic cloth fitting that people wear on their arms, legs, or hips during or after physical exercise. Their use has gained popularity over the last few decades because ...

A research round-up supports the growing consensus that compression gear can help speed recovery after workouts that induce noticeable muscle damage. Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...

MY RECOVERY ROUTINE has included quality time in my compression boots for a few years now. For a lot of guys (myself included) self care is not a strong suit. For many years I went hard until the ...

New analysis suggests reconsidering compression garments as a means of reducing the harmful effects of physical exercise on muscle strength and seeking alternative methods. Wearing a compression ...