Does compression recovery clothing work ?

[iendicott]

Looking at buying some to help with faster recovery so does it work afte hard cycle ?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I don't think proof either way actually exists yet. The supposed main "benefit" is venous return from the extremities (that is to you and me - blood going from the legs back to the heart) so there is a bit of a common sense notion there.

Yet, venous return is something you can aid yourself via post exercise stretching with as low a COG as possible. Some people may struggle with that, particularly if you have had/are prone to varicose veins/DVT or CVD/I.(all relative to vein walls and pooling of blood)

 

[Noodley]

yes.

 

[iendicott]

T.M.H.N.E.T I did read something about this so in that case I am not sure to be honest there is going to be much difference between something sold as "Compression" or something sold as "Recovery Compression" as essentially they do the same job and I suppose you could just put on compression clothe after a hard cycle to gain the same thing ? Sound plausable ?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

yes

 

[iendicott]

Actually found this article which is an interesting read

http://university.tri-sports.com/2011/08/16/2xu-compression-does-it-work/

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

T.M.H.N.E.T I did read something about this so in that case I am not sure to be honest there is going to be much difference between something sold as "Compression" or something sold as "Recovery Compression" as essentially they do the same job and I suppose you could just put on compression clothe after a hard cycle to gain the same thing ? Sound plausable ?

You could just stretch?

Actually found this article which is an interesting read

http://university.tri-sports.com/2011/08/16/2xu-compression-does-it-work/

I read that and see nothing but anecdote.

 

[Sam Cycling]

I tried some compression "recovery" socks later training/races and yes, it help for recovery.

 

[xxmimixx]

Yes Compression garments (calf guards or tights) do work and not just after but also during the activity. I use 2XU tights when I "race" (run) as I know I will push myself and thus put more pressure on my muscles etc etc. Also if I am achey during the day by the evening i wear a pair of compression socks (to the knee) overnight only. They are only a regular pair of compression socks I kept from an hospital visit but they work just as good.

 

[GrasB]

IIRC compression clothing has been proven to work during the initial after exercise recovery stage (eg. get it on quickly & leave it on for around 2 hours). But the benefits from wearing compression gear in-exercise & after the initial recovery stage are little more than anecdotally documented.

 

[Zakalwe]

Deep sea divers pressure chamber in the spare room works wonders.