Compression underwear

Compression Clothing

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Content

What is it for?
How does it work?
Kinds
Material
Manufacturers
When to wear and how to wear?
Contraindications
Reviews

What is it for?

Compression clothing is not yet so widespread and known, so as not to talk about it in more detail. The word compression translated from English means "squeezing." Thus, compression clothing is products that provide external balanced pressure on soft tissue in order to reduce the size of the veins.

Compared with simple cotton clothes, "compression" has several advantages:

possesses small weight;
more durable because it is made of durable and elastic synthetic fabrics;
fits the body better by supporting the muscles;
improves blood flow and accelerates blood circulation;
perfectly wicks moisture away from the body and promotes its evaporation;
has good thermoregulation, maintaining a constant temperature;
perfectly passes air to the surface of the body;
constantly keeps muscles in a heated state;
reduces muscle tension, minimizes the risk of seizures;
prevents the "clogging" and the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles;
reduces the recovery period after exercise;
increases performance and endurance;
reduces puffiness of the lower limbs;
protects against microbes due to special antibacterial impregnation;
Specially treated seams do not cause discomfort;
prevents the appearance of corns and corns;
protects against ultraviolet radiation.

Initially, the effect of compression was applied only in medical practice with the adjuvant treatment of diseases of the joints, musculoskeletal system and vascular system. And today in hospitals after severe injuries and complex operations, compression knitwear is prescribed to reduce the recovery period.

Over time, compression clothing was adapted to be used not only during treatment, but also in everyday life. Special socks, knee-highs, tights and leggings will be useful, for example, for sedentary or standing work, during long trips in land transport or for air travel.

Due to the compression effect, the blood flow is transferred more to the inside of the legs, which, in turn, significantly reduces the load on the veins.

The increased pressure of the compression knit on the surface of the body helps the athlete to be more aware of his position in the surrounding space, this can make him more nimble, flexible and stable.

Through such clothing, the blood enriched with oxygen enters the active muscles, allowing the athlete to work even more efficiently. At the same time, the pulse does not increase, as in ordinary clothes, but decreases, thus relieving the excessive load on the heart.

Compression clothing for sports is needed as prevention of varicose veins, thrombosis and injuries. Recently, it has become an indispensable subject of physical culture in light and heavy athletics, cycling, football, hockey, cardio training, skiing and speed skating, and so on.

Compression clothing, together with venous blood and lymph, helps to remove lactic acid, or lactate from the muscles, which usually causes pain and body aches the next day after intense exercise. Therefore, when using "compression" muscles will ache less even after very intense and lengthy workouts.

How does it work?

The principle of operation of compression clothing is that it compresses the blood vessels and presses on the muscles with different intensity.The blood, rising through the vessels from the bottom up, is forced to overcome the force of gravity, passing through the so-called venous valves. These valves are organized in such a way that blood can flow only towards the heart. When functioning under normal conditions, they bleed to the top, but do not allow it to go back down and accumulate there, since this carries the risk of edema and blood clots.

With increasing physical exertion, when a person is forced to strain his muscles or just stand for a long time, venous valves, unfortunately, can not cope with the task, because at this time the pressure of venous blood increases, the pulse accelerates, and the blood system is noticeably overloaded .

In this case, the veins greatly expand, the venous valves stop closing and bleed in the opposite direction, which leads to an even more significant expansion of the vein.

Just to ensure that such changes in loads do not lead to varicose veins, it is recommended to use elastic compression, “straightening” venous valves and facilitating their functioning. The narrowing of the vein lumen as a result of the use of compression hosiery leads to an acceleration of blood flow, thus preventing the formation of thrombi.

Compression clothing is designed to compress different degrees: the lower the muscles are, the stronger the pressure must be applied, making it easier for the blood flow to move from the area of greater compression to the smaller side.

Kinds

Compression clothing on the market is represented by various options, their main ones:

Socks, socks and socks - produce muscle compression in the lower leg area.

Stockings and tights - created for the prevention of varicose veins in women.

Leggings, Tights and Shorts - come in full length or three quarters.

Sleeves and trousers - support the muscles of the hands, arms and legs.

T-shirts (rashgard) - are made with different lengths of sleeves or without them.

Sconce and short T-shirts - products for women.

Material

Compression clothing is made from synthetic elastic fibers of cotton and nylon, microfiber and lycra. In this way, a rather aesthetic, lightweight material is fitted that fits the body tightly.

Compression knit should sit in the dressing and dress with difficulty, but not constrain the movement.

Compression clothing is sewn from a special antimicrobial and antifungic material that prevents the formation and development of bacteria and fungi. Because of this, the athlete does not feel the unpleasant smell of sweat. Moreover, such knitwear is called "breathable", it allows you to evaporate moisture as quickly as possible. Such products are hypoallergenic and pleasant to the skin.

Wash the compression garment with a special detergent should be no more than once a week, and after each workout, you just need to rinse it in warm water. The temperature of water for washing should be no higher than 35 degrees, because of boiling water such things will become unusable. Drying should be at room temperature, straightened on a towel, use a dryer or a battery is prohibited.

Manufacturers

Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Puma, Skins, 2XU, Asics, Venum, Under Armor, Fuji, Contract Killer, Manto, Hayabusa, Jaco, Fixgear, Koral, Compressport, Scramble, X-Bionic, Bad Boy, Title, CEP and many other well-known manufacturers have included compression clothing in the product range.

The famous company Skins, usually produce two sets of compression clothing to practice each popular sport - the first for normal temperatures, the other for the cool season.

Adidas compression clothing under the brand name TECHFIT is also divided into groups depending on the type of sport, the required thermal conductivity and compression strength. Clothing of this brand can stretch five times, and then instantly return to its original state.

In Puma compression products, there are silicone inserts that run along the muscles, stimulating blood circulation.

Nike compression clothing is also quite in demand, but its prices are somewhat overestimated, since the consumer overpays for brand promotion. Analogs of similar quality Dri-Fit patented technology can be purchased for less.

The name of the famous Australian brand 2XU in Russian sounds like "Twice you." Products of this company are in demand by world-famous champions and teams, such as the NBA. Compression clothing of this company is sewn from a unique material of three types of PWX with different properties.

When to wear and how to wear?

Compression clothing is usually worn during exhausting and lengthy workouts, as well as during competition. After heavy loads, tired muscles in such clothes will recover faster and will not “moan”.

During normal, routine exercises, the use of “compression” is not recommended: with continuous wear, an overdose effect may occur, the blood vessels and muscles will begin to be lazy and will no longer maintain their natural activity. And this can cause the same trouble as with insufficient squeezing.

Another reason for the use of compression hosiery under unusual loads is a predisposition to varicose veins. If symptoms such as edema, spider veins and swollen saphenous veins are alarming you, then such clothes will be your necessary helper and healer.

Contraindications

In medicine, there are four classes of compression. But independently choose and purchase compression clothing will only get the first class of compression, since only it is used for prevention when it detects the above-mentioned health problems. In a neglected case, as well as in the presence of diseases such as atherosclerosis, orthoarteritis, endoarteritis and thromboangiitis obliterans, consultation with a specialist is necessary.

Reviews

Reviews of athletes regarding the products of well-known manufacturers almost do not contain negative, few people regret buying. Compression clothing successfully copes with its task of protecting the health of its owners and preventing development of intractable occupational diseases.

The main advantages of compression clothing are that it sits like a second skin, cools in heat and warms up in cold, dries quickly, is comfortable to wear, does not press, does not pull, does not rub, does not fold, is durable, does not tear in training and competition, easily removed from the body, even wet. Also, athletes note the ability of such clothing to quickly relieve tension after exhausting exercises.

Negative reviews, as a rule, relate to products of a low price segment. They are mainly connected with low-quality materials, from which the appropriate clothing is sewn.

Such users in their reviews complain that the clothes are torn when tightening, knocks into folds and quickly lose their attractive appearance.