Compression gaiters

Such a sporty or, at times, medical type of clothing, like compression gaiters, is a wardrobe detail not for beauty. These leggings have a number of features that are worth talking about in more detail.

First of all, compression gaiters allow a person to increase stamina and performance, regardless of whether he works on his feet or sitting. Gaiters put pressure on the leg, which improves blood circulation and provokes an active supply of oxygen to the muscles. So in the legs, and in the whole body there is more energy.

Wearing compression gaiters also reduces the risk of cramps and cramps in the legs. Due to the improved blood flow, lactate is excreted from the muscles. It also has a beneficial effect on quick recovery from stress. Lactic acid leaves the body many times faster, it allows you to not feel discomfort.

If during loads - sports or active work, you put on such leggings, then significantly reduce injuries. Here, compression as it additionally “holds”, stabilizes joints and muscles, suppresses microvibrations, helps to reduce the effects of leg turns, muscle sprains or overstrain.

Another important point is the coordination in space, which is greatly helped by compression gaiters. In them, the leg comes more confidently, and the person as a whole controls his body better.

Compression gaiters, in contrast to the usual, are the prevention of edema, heaviness in the legs. This unpleasant effect often comes from office employees or those who have to sit for a long time - on trips or flights. What is important, in all these situations, compression gaiters will serve as a “guardian” against venous disease (varicose veins) and reduce the risk of blood clots.

Gaiters are different from golf in that they do not have a sock, that is, they affect only the leg above the ankle, from the ankle to the knee. This has its advantages - in the first place, it increases the life of the product, as often the socks become unusable in the area of ​​the foot. Secondly, in leggings you can do yoga, swim and conduct other training, which you must be tramp.

In everyday life, leggings are more convenient to wear, since you can pick up any shoes, even open in the summer, and no one will notice this item of clothing.

Professional runners cannot imagine life without compression gaiters, which greatly facilitate the process of training, which can last several hours.

In addition to running gaiters, there is their variation for recovery, which is used after intensive training or after a competition, where the athlete gives his best.

Compression gaiters are also used for the prevention of varicose veins in a risk group (usually women) and for its treatment. Wearing gaiters slows down the course of the disease, makes the result from a conservative or surgical intervention more pronounced.

• In Russia, compression gaiters at an affordable price are made by the company Intex. Companies Venotex (USA) and Relaxax (Italy) are also famous for their affordable prices. However, athletes claim that their products, although inexpensive, are short-lived to wear and are the best fit for everyday wear, as a treatment or prevention.
• The German manufacturer Medi manufactures compression gaiters in the average price range, and here the quality of the product corresponds to the cost - it copes with the tasks that the athletes set and the prevention and treatment of varicose veins. Another brand is Sagvarius, which sew compression gaiters from very high quality materials that are resistant to wear. But the price for such pleasure is not small.

If we talk about the feedback from the athletes, many people buy for themselves the compression garment of the brand "SER" (Germany), the world's leading manufacturer of sports compression. His products are praised for discreet but stylish design, high wear resistance and an acceptable cost.

Another well-known manufacturer of sports compression - the company Compressport (Switzerland).

Choosing compression underwear, you first need to pay attention to its price. Quality costs money and acquiring compression is better not to save, because we are talking about your health. It is important to choose the size that suits you. Too big will not bring benefit, small - will harm. Remember that leggings should fit tightly to the leg, but not squeeze it. Pay attention to the seams - to eliminate discomfort, they should be flat.

When you have already bought leggings, it is important to wear them correctly. To do this, turn the product inside out and gently pull the ankle upwards. Compression gaiters can not stretch in breadth or pull over - so their properties are lost.

The principle of putting on can be seen in the next video.

In specialized stores, you can purchase devices that facilitate putting on compression - the battlers. But if you decide to do it yourself, remember:

• You can not twist the leggings, worn backwards or inside out;
• Do not wear compression over other clothing - tights, pants or tights;
• Never tilt the edges of the product, for example, from above.
• Carefully ensure that all the folds of the gaiter are straightened.

Proper care will preserve both the appearance and the compression properties of the gaiter. To live longer, you need to wash them by hand, in water no hotter than 40 ° C. Can be used for washing baby soap or shampoo. Wash the product should be carefully squeezed, not twisting and not stretching it. To dry compression gaiters need at room temperature, away from heat sources. It is better to purchase two pairs at once to wear them one by one.

If you wear leggings for varicose veins, wear them in the morning, immediately after waking up. Without getting out of bed. If you have acquired compression for sports, then you need to put on gaiters immediately before training or immediately after it, if you need a regenerating effect.

You can read more about compression socks from the following video.