We often see athletes wearing compression type apparel during sporting events. We see football and basketball players even endurance athletes wearing compression pants, sleeves or shirts during competition. Are there real benefit to these products?
Below is a list of some the benefits you can experience with wearing compression related products before and after a hard training session.
1. Better control over your body temperature - Your body temperature must be maintained at proper temperature in order to operate at peak performance. Some compression gear can help increase and maintain your body temperature when it is cold or help keep you cool when it is extremely hot.
2. Increased blood circulation – Compression gear can improve blood flow so your muscles will receive nutrients faster and removes lactic acid more efficiently. An increase in blood flow will also help improve recovery time after your workouts.
3. Increased body awareness – Compression gear operates as a second skin. Wearing these products during exercise or competition can brings improvement to your body awareness. This is an important factor when you are staying active. Proper body awareness will improve performance and minimize chance of injury.
Have you tried to workout with compression gear?
Today’s WOD:
10 minutes to establish 3 RM Push Jerk
Then…
Max rep in 1 minute – OHS (95/75) / Kettlebell Swing (50/35) / Burpess – 1 minute rest – 3 Rounds
Score total combined reps for all three rounds.
CrossFit I-5 Academy of Elite Fitness Mission Viejo, Ca.
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