Short version: placebo
Long version: Got bored at the office and decided to research the performance and recovery effects of compression garments - you know, the ridiculously priced tights, stockings and leggings from 2xu, skns....which, by the way - hospital caliber for one third the price at mall-wart. Anyway, several different testing situations - cycling time trial, explosive activities (jumping, squatting...) and consecutive day activity - covering a variety of groups - trained cyclists, rugby players and other team sports. The goal - do compression garments decrease exercise induced muscle damage, and hence, enhance recovery; and do compresssion garments worn during activity increase performance.
Give it a thought........................yes, you are a sucker for marketing and advertisement.
NO physiological benefits and NO performance enhancement. Wait, wait, wait: what did you pay for: Reduced levels of perceived muscle soreness, that's right placebo effect.
What is to come from all of this:
#1 Do not wear your stockings with shorts, in public. period.
-A.
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