Sports compression underwear

Playing sports is not only fashionable and stylish, but also extremely useful pastime, allowing you to look good, deal with stress and maintain your health. Of course, for active sports and clothing required appropriate, and the best option for the ratio of comfort, practicality and usefulness will be sports compression underwear.

Compression underwear is a type of clothing made of special materials that has a pronounced compressive and supporting effect on the fabric. It is also convenient and perfectly fits the figure, emphasizing the most winning places.

There are four main reasons.

• The main effect of compression underwear, applied not only in sports, but also in medicine - the compression of muscles and joints. The specificity of the structure of the human body is such that during vigorous activity the blood vessels expand and the blood flow slows down. This is especially true of the leg veins located furthest from the "engine" - the heart. Compression underwear puts pressure on the muscle, thereby narrowing the diameter of the vessel and helping the blood to flow faster, maintaining the tone of the system. And the improvement in blood circulation in turn speeds up the nutrition of cells with oxygen and trace elements.

• The second point - reducing the risk of injury. Due to the fact that sports compression underwear is very tight to the body, it provides additional support for muscles and tendons. And also partially damps the vibrations that occur during sudden movements, which often lead to micro-fractures and microtraumas.

• A number of experiments indicate that wearing compression underwear greatly improves the sense of proprioception — the feeling of one’s body. Properly chosen high-quality sports compression underwear should be felt by the person as second skin - ideally fit and not constrain movements.

• Despite the rather specific texture, sports compression underwear has good thermoregulation and protects both from overheating and from undercooling. It also removes excess moisture from the inside, being moisture-resistant on the outside, and has good ventilation.

There are different types of sports compression underwear, depending on the specialization. In each sport or type of physical activity, the main load falls on strictly defined muscle groups. Support and strengthen them - that is the task of compression underwear. This is achieved through a special form, the difference of materials and the degree of compression, or through special compression inserts.

• Compression shorts, breeches or leggings, reinforced in the gluteal muscles and thighs are suitable for fitness.

• Sports such as hockey and soccer that most stress the foot and ankle are suitable for using compression socks and leggings.

• Running requires supporting the muscles of the lower back, hips, and ankles. So the standard version of the equipment are compression leggings, breeches or shorts, complete with stockings, socks or leggings.

• There are also many varieties of sports compression garment parts that have a rather narrow scope of application. For example, compression tights to maintain muscle tone. Or tight-fitting sleeves, sleeves, or hip cuffs, which play the role of supporting accessories rather than stand-alone clothing items.

• Separately, there is a category of restorative compression underwear.Its goal is to provide the most rapid and high-quality recovery of muscle tone after exercise, accelerated excretion of lactic acid and thereby reducing pain. This is achieved through a special form and reduced compression, which has a soft but constant effect on damaged tissue.

• Thermal underwear is often confused with sports compression laundry due to its thermoregulation effect. However, there is a difference. The main task of thermal underwear is to maintain body heat and provide comfortable conditions in cold weather. Thermal underwear often comes with an additional compression effect, but it is not mandatory. While the compression underwear certainly has the property of maintaining the temperature.

Sports compression underwear is recommended to all involved in sports and physical activity on an ongoing basis. As well as those who spend a lot of time on their feet, face regular weight lifting or have a predisposition to varicose veins and other diseases associated with blood circulation.

It is not recommended to use compression underwear, or use after consultation with a doctor people suffering from skin diseases. Be careful not to be overweight, diabetics, smokers, as well as patients with atherosclerosis, prone to blood clots and a number of other diseases. With caution and only on the recommendation of a doctor should choose compression clothing for pregnant women.

Do not forget that sports compression underwear - specialized clothing, created for specific purposes. So that it should be applied in the framework of training and physical activity. At rest, compression garments are harmful to the muscles - there is a danger of clamping of blood vessels and the formation of blood stagnation in the organs.

Men's collections are made mostly in bright colors. Popular colors along with classic black are white, blue, red, ocher yellow and shades of turquoise. Much attention is paid to detail and color accents.

A good set will be: compression socks, stockings or light-colored leggings with a contrasting pattern. Then shorts, breeches or leggings with a bright print, or, if you use them as underwear for shorts, are plain gray or black. Upstairs it is better to choose a compression T-shirt or jacket with long sleeves. The color is neutral, calm with a pronounced light and shade pattern.

Women's collections, by contrast, place the main focus on the upper half of the body. In a fashion tight compression t-shirts screaming acidic or soft light shades. Shorts, leggings or breeches are usually made in black or dark gray colors to visually slim and lengthen the legs. For those who dislike dark colors, as an alternative, you can choose a completely monophonic costume.

Children's compression underwear affects the richness of shades and bright details. Pink, red, blue, blue, green, purple, orange colors, and preferably in a combination of several shades on the thing. Volume prints - from very childish to strict. Everything is done to ensure that the child is noticeable, and most importantly satisfied - in such a wide assortment will find a suitable even the most capricious young athlete.

• Nike is a good line of products for children and adults - «Compression & Nike Pro». Along with the compression underwear, the collection contains elements of thermal underwear.

• Reebok can offer stylish options for basic equipment for men and women, only they have no children's line.

• Compressport will be pleased with a large number of original products such as thigh cuffs, sleeves and stockings, T-shirts. Product quality is very high, good compression effect.

• Skins are notable for their high quality and diverse assortment of both compression items and accessories. There is an adult and children's collection, the models in which, as a rule, are presented in several colors.

• 2XU - one of the most famous brands for the production of compression garments. Professional quality, strict style and comfort of operation are the main principles of the company.

• Puma was also noted with a line of compression clothing for men and women. The company's know-how is silicone inserts designed to stimulate blood circulation and massage effect.

• Brand CEP is famous for the release of not only sports, but also medical compression underwear. Obviously, CEP products are distinguished by functionality and verified anatomical balance.

• Under Armor produces stylish compression clothing with a strict minimalist design. There are lines for adults and children.

Many note the convenience of wearing, product quality and a strong compression effect. Some even note an improvement in sporting achievements due to compression underwear, although all researchers agree that this effect is purely psychological.

Another part of users considers sports compression underwear to be nothing more than a fashionable attribute that does not bring any practical benefit. Most often complain about the inconvenience of compression clothing, stiffness of movements and difficulty with undressing.