Workout Compression T-shirt
They knew about the miraculous properties of compression (squeezing) even in Ancient Egypt, when during long military campaigns, soldiers and slaves tried to tightly bandage their legs with bandages. Thanks to these simple actions, heaviness in the legs and swelling were removed, and people were ready for new many kilometers of movement. This method has not been lost for centuries. Moreover, thanks to modern technologies, the compression method of influence on the human body has been brought to perfection, helping the body to cope with the stress during sports.
Manufacturers produce compression garments designed for different parts of the body. These are socks, leggings, shorts, T-shirts, T-shirts. Clothing allows the athlete to focus on the training process, while the body is in a comfortable environment: sweat is removed, blood circulation improves, and endurance increases.
T-shirts in compression underwear play one of the main roles. In almost every sport, training is not complete without this equipment. Even pressure on the body stabilizes muscles and joints and protects against cramps.
Features and Benefits
Compression jersey in its properties is tens of times superior to ordinary sports equipment. Its dense texture not only provides support for the upper body, but also for the back and chest muscle groups. At the same time, the shirt does not hinder movement, allowing the body to remain as flexible as possible.
- Thanks to the distribution of pressure, muscle fatigue is reduced, and the possibility of serious damage, including to the skin, is reduced.
- Despite the dense texture of the material, it perfectly absorbs the sweat of an athlete and creates an optimal temperature regime for heat transfer.
- Manufacturing firms are trying to make their underwear, including compression ones, recognizable. In branded sportswear stores, you can always choose a T-shirt in an original color with a catchy print.
Models
T-shirts, which include T-shirts, are of three types and differ in sleeve length.
- The so-called sleeveless jackets provide complete freedom of movement during rotational arm movements. T-shirts of this type are most often used by basketball players and weightlifters.
- Short sleeves are chosen by footballers, volleyball players, handball players - it is important for them to ensure the accuracy of the shot with their hands. At the same time, the muscles are in good shape and quickly recover after exertion.
- Long sleeve shirts provide protection for the muscles of the arms and torso. Most often, such a model can be found on athletes engaged in mixed martial arts. It protects against abrasions and burns from the mat. During breaks, it does not allow the muscles to cool down, which allows avoiding minor injuries in the form of sprains or ligament tears. Some T-shirts have special silicone inserts that fix the edges of the garment and protect it from twisting.
Material
Compression underwear is made of special elastic materials that should fit snugly around the athlete's body. One of them is spandex. It is distinguished by a high degree of elasticity, durability, strength and lightness.
Polyester, despite its density, is slightly inferior to spandex in terms of wear resistance. However, in combination with it, it is a durable, breathable, highly stretchable material.
And another popular type of fabric is nylon. It has excellent compression properties. The most inexpensive of all, durable, unpretentious and lightweight material.
Manufacturers
There are many manufacturers of compression garments. The most popular of them are the American company McDavid, Skins from Australia and the Swedish company Rehband. Of course, this is not a complete list of successful companies that produce quality items for amateur athletes.
Many, especially professionals, prefer to choose clothes of famous brands, the names of which are a symbol of quality all over the world: American Nike and Reebok, German concern Adidas. They set the tone for fashion in the sports world. Less well-known manufacturers of clothing, including compression underwear, focus on their products. Most often, brand companies enter into contracts and agreements with sports clubs or federations. You can also find it in stores, but the price will be high.
How to choose?
When choosing a T-shirt, it is worth starting from the sports in which the training process will go through. For example, playing soccer requires outdoor training, so long sleeves are a good idea. It is best to choose a T-shirt with antibacterial impregnation, which blocks inflammation of abrasions and other microtraumas.
As with other clothes, in this case, a mandatory fitting is also required. The shirt should fit snugly around the body, and the muscles should feel the pressure of the fabric. In this case, it is very important that the clothes do not hinder movement.