They are worn by the world’s greatest athletes. Lebron James is rarely seen on the court without one wrapped around his right arm, like some kind of cyborg prosthesis. For Usain Bolt and every other ...

Compression garments have been widely investigated for their potential to enhance exercise performance and accelerate recovery. These devices are designed to apply mechanical pressure to the limbs, ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

Regular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries. Now, a ...

Compression garments are an elastic cloth fitting that people wear on their arms, legs, or hips during or after physical exercise. Their use has gained popularity over the last few decades because ...

Regular training enhances your strength, but recovery is equally important. Elastic bandages and compression garments are widely used in sports to facilitate recovery and prevent injuries. Now, a ...

Objective: To compare the effects of three types of full-body compression garments (Skins, Adidas and Under Armour) on repeat-sprint and throwing performance in cricket players. Results: No ...

It seems that you can’t head to a gym or run down your favorite trail these days without finding someone wearing compression garments. Weekend warriors and elite athletes alike are squeezing ...

In a world where those of us into sports all constantly seek ever-marginal gains in performance, we decided to get the lowdown on the science of compression and look at how there could be a benefit ...

For the uninitiated, compression garments restrain your fat, thereby giving your body a thinner shape. The stretch fabric, spandex or lycra of which it is made squeezes the body that it surrounds.