You certainly have seen them before: those runners with tight, long socks around their legs. That's not for the show, they really have their purpose. You can wear them during running, to avoid fatigue. But also after your training, they are useful to recover faster and reduce the risk of injuries. Why and when you should wear compression (socks), and what kind of compression is most convenient for you? We explain in our article about compression for runners.
The main reason to wear compression as a runner is simple: to avoid tired and painful muscles by putting pressure on your arteries and muscles. That stimulates the blood circulation and supports your muscles. You can wear compression clothes and accessories preventive during running to avoid tired muscles, but also after your training to stimulate the recovery of your muscles.
The biggest benefit of compression is probably that tired legs will stay away longer. Because the blood circulation is being stimulated, the ocygen supply to your muscles improves. You will feel more energetic and fresh, which is interesting for long distances runners or cyclists.
Plus, compression reduces the risk of injuries, because your musles have extra support. Compression socks or compressionsleeves or -tights surround your calves or upper legs, which absorbs shocks and vibration during running.
When recovering from a training or race, compression will shorten the process. Compression wicks toxins away from your body, and delivers energy to your muscles. That prevents stiffness after a long and heavy activity. Compression(sleeves) are thus not only useful during, but also after running.
In general, we could say that compression improves your performances. And that has everything to do with the benefits above. The less tired your legs feel, the less complaints and injuries you'll have, and thus the better you will perform.
The compression socks or sleeves may be the most known kind of compression. They are very useful for endurance sporters like marathon runners. But you also find compression tights or sleeves for the upper legs or arms in our assortment. Compression tights put pressure on the entire legs, which makes them feel lightweight. During running, the offer extra stability and support, while they improve recovery afterwards. Upper leg compression (known as the compression shorts or quad sleeves) are very useful for sprinters.
Do you regularly run longer distances or intensive intervals? Compression clothes could be a worthful addition to your running outfit. With our upper leg compression or compression tights, you support your legs as wel during, as after training sessions. Do you want to prevent tiredness and injuries on your calves? Than our compression socks and compression sleeves are useful.
For personal advise or specific questions about our compression clothes and accessories, you can visit one of our Runners' lab stores. You can also ask our advisors online via the Live WhatsApp.
