Compression clothing: discover sportswear that boosts your training performance
5.4.2017
Translation: machine translated
The idea for compression garments actually originated in the field of medicine. Today, it is becoming increasingly popular in the fitness and training sector. On this page, I will answer the most important questions on the topic of compression garments.
What does compression actually mean?
Compression comes from the Latin "comprimere" and means "to compress". Compression garments were originally used in medicine, for example to treat the risk of thrombosis and venous insufficiency. Today, this type of clothing has become an integral part of endurance sports and there are hardly any sporting goods manufacturers that do not have a compression line in their range. Whether for football, boxing, cycling or running - compression is the trend!
What is compression clothing?
Compression clothing is very tight-fitting clothing that exerts pressure on the corresponding muscle areas. This pressure is also achieved by the special processing of the fabric, which ensures good support and an optimum degree of elasticity at the same time.
Why do you need compression garments?
When you exercise intensively, your muscles are not supplied with enough blood. This means that your body is not supplied with enough oxygen-rich blood because your heart is beating faster than usual. In addition, the muscles have to withstand vibrations and produce lactic acid during high exertion. All of these factors ultimately lead to your muscles going limp, which affects your performance and significantly increases your recovery time.
Compression clothing can counteract this. The above-mentioned pressure that these garments exert on the muscles stimulates blood flow and promotes oxygen supply. Vibrations can also be dampened and reduced. All of these factors favour a shorter recovery time.
Here are the most important benefits of compression clothing at a glance:
- more oxygen for the muscles (= more performance)
- better blood circulation due to the pressure, resulting in better transport of nutrients and oxygen to the muscles
- Reduction of muscle damage (muscle soreness)
- Reduction of muscle vibrations
- better jumping power
- reduced lactic acid formation
- shorter regeneration times
What compression garments are available?
Socks, short and long tights, short and long-sleeved shirts as well as arm and leg warmers are now available as compression models for men and women. There are different degrees of compression: the further away the muscle is from the heart, the stronger the compression should be.
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The Skins brand specialises in compression clothing and is one of the leading brands in this sector. Here you can find the entire Skins range.
Header image: Compression garments can increase your performance and reduce your recovery time.
Sara Costa
Senior Category Development Manager
sara.costa@digitecgalaxus.chEver since I can remember, my passion has been football.
Today I no longer play actively in a football club. But that doesn't change the fact that my heart beats faster every time I see a football.
In winter I can be found on the slopes and in summer I like to play sports in nature.
At Galaxus, I can also pursue my passion professionally and this allows me to perform at my best.