Compression shorts
Recently, more and more people are inclined to the need to lead a healthy lifestyle, monitor their health, and engage in physical activity. But do not forget that for a full-fledged and high-quality sports activity, you need the appropriate equipment, one of the important elements of which are compression shorts (women's and men's).
Features and why do you need compression shorts?
The importance of compression clothing for people involved in sports cannot be overestimated. During physical activity, these clothes provide air penetration and heat retention, and also help to reduce the period of muscle stiffness and reduce pain after overload, accelerate the recovery of muscle tone.
As with all compression garments, the special design of compression shorts is primarily aimed at maintaining and maintaining shape. "Compression" means compression. Shorts compress the body, helping to avoid injuries and deformations, and also support tissues, helping to maintain the tone of blood vessels and the cardiovascular system.
Compression shorts are indispensable for people who have to spend a lot of time on their feet - standing, running or doing other activities. They will be especially relevant for people prone to edema or having problems with blood circulation.
How to choose compression shorts?
First of all, you need to decide that you need them and are recommended for the sport that you do. Do not forget that for all its positive aspects, compression clothing has a number of significant contraindications.
Next, you should decide on the degree of compression. The standard for consumer sporting goods is first class compression, but there are situations where this is not enough and more compression is required. Compression varies for different types of loads. There are also special recovery models with artificially high compression for faster muscle relaxation.
Compression clothing must be selected individually, and one cannot do without trying it on. As a rule, it is better to choose a size or two smaller so that the tightening effect is felt, but the tissues are not pinched.
And the last moment - the design and the manufacturer. A sufficiently large number of different models are presented on the modern market so that the most picky buyer remains satisfied and finds a product to his liking.
It would not be superfluous to list the main types of compression shorts.
- For sports, compression shorts are often used as underwear. They are flexible enough to move freely while still providing the support you need. Men are attracted by the fact that, along with the standard protective features, compression shorts contain a special cup to protect the groin area. Female athletes, on the other hand, often wear these shorts under a skirt, in sports where it is provided.
- Compression shorts with a high waistband are best for running.They often come with special compression inserts at the hips and lower back to reduce vibration and stress during long runs.
- For football, shorts are produced with reinforced protection for the thigh surface. Moreover, there are variations - both fully compression shorts with a uniformly soft degree of compression, and combined ones, where the emphasis is on problem areas.
- For fitness, the emphasis is on unloading the femoral and gluteal muscles. Compression inserts are positioned in such a way as to provide maximum comfort of movement. Perfectly fitted compression shorts are not felt at all on the body.
- In MMA, shorts play an important role in both training and competition. Compression shorts are tailored to fit snugly around the body while protecting strategically important areas. A combination of compression shorts with loose shorts over top is quite common.
Fashion trends have not bypassed compression clothing. Designers and manufacturers in the struggle for the buyer are trying to make the models as versatile as possible. To make the inserts look the most organic and stylish, they experiment with texture or color, the use of strict prints is a good design move.
Overview of brand new products
- Reebok offers mid-range and good quality compression garments. Models are quite practical and easy to use. Reebok quality has stood the test of time and generations of loyal users. The design will appeal to fans of inserts from color and monochrome prints.
- Nike, as well as Adidas, often try to replace compression garments with thermal underwear, relying on the declared ability of compression garments to deal with thermoregulation. You should approach the choice carefully and firmly see the difference. In this case, both brands will be able to please with a high-quality professional product.
- The Swiss company Compressport is quite popular among professionals. Only high-quality materials and advanced technologies are used in clothes. Much attention is paid to the protection of the user through a successful combination of protective inserts and a sufficiently high degree of compression. The range of the company is quite wide, and the only drawback is the lack of models for women.
- Skins boasts of the high technology of its products. Brand products are characterized by increased softness and elasticity, the compression effect is strictly balanced, appearing strictly where it is needed. You can choose a model based on the type of figure. Wide range of compression effect.
- 2XU is a renowned Australian brand offering high quality products at an affordable price. The company's designers are experimenting, combining different materials and different degrees of compression in one product. Much attention is paid to appearance and details.
Popular models represented by different brands have a number of common features.
- Women's compression shorts are mainly represented by models ½ - to the middle of the thigh and ¾ - just above the knee. The main colors are black and gray or white with a black print. The leading design elements are lines and non-contrasting spots. Additional colors are mostly bright - blue, purple, orange, yellow, fuchsia.
- Men's shorts stand out for greater contrast and boldness in color combinations. Along with classic black, you can find models of red, blue or white colors. It is fashionable to have rather large colored inserts or to cover the surface with a bright print or pattern.
