Compression gaiters

Such a sports or, at times, medical type of clothing, such as compression leggings, is not a wardrobe item for beauty. These leggings have a number of features that are worth talking about in more detail.

Primarily, compression leggings allow a person to increase their stamina and performance, whether they are working on their feet or sitting. Leg warmers put pressure on the leg, which improves blood circulation and stimulates an active flow of oxygen to the muscles. So in the legs, and in the whole body, more energy appears.

Wearing compression gaiters also reduces the risk of leg cramps and cramps. Due to the improved blood flow, lactate is excreted from the muscles. It also has a beneficial effect on quick recovery from stress. Lactic acid leaves the body many times faster, this allows you not to feel discomfort.

If during stress - playing sports or active work, you put on such leggings, then significantly reduce injuries. Here, compression, as it were, additionally “holds”, stabilizes joints and muscles, dampens microvibrations, helps to reduce the effects of leg twists, muscle strains or overstrain.

Another important point is coordination in space, which is greatly helped by compression gaiters. In them, the foot comes more confidently, and the person as a whole has better control of his body.

Compression gaiters, unlike ordinary ones, are the prevention of swelling, heaviness in the legs. This unpleasant effect is often followed by office workers or those who are forced to sit for a long time - on trips or flights. Importantly, in all these situations, compression gaiters will serve as a "talisman" against vein disease (varicose veins) and reduce the risk of blood clots.

Gaiters differ from golfs in that they do not have a sock, that is, they affect only the leg above the ankle - from the ankle joint to the knee. This has its advantages - first of all, it increases the wear life of the product, since socks often become unusable in the area of ​​the foot. Secondly, in gaiters you can do yoga, swim and carry out other workouts in which you need to be barefoot.

In everyday life, leggings are more comfortable to wear, since you can pick up any shoes, even open ones in summer, and no one will notice this element of clothing.

Professional runners can't imagine life without compression gaiters, which can make workouts that can last for hours a lot easier.

In addition to running gaiters, there is a variation of them for recovery, which is used after intense training or after competitions, where the athlete gives all his best.

Compression gaiters are also used to prevent varicose veins in risk groups (usually women) and to treat it. Wearing gaiters slows down the course of the disease, makes the result of conservative or surgical intervention more evident.

• In Russia, compression gaiters are manufactured by Intex at an affordable price. The companies Venotex (USA) and Relaxan (Italy) are also famous for their democratic prices. However, athletes claim that, although their products are inexpensive, they are short-lived in wear and are the best fit for everyday wear, as a treatment or prevention.
• The German manufacturer "Medi" produces compression gaiters in the middle price range, and here the quality of the products corresponds to the cost - it copes with the tasks set by athletes, and with the prevention and treatment of varicose veins. Another brand is Sagvarius, which sews compression gaiters from very high quality materials that are resistant to wear and tear. But the price for such a pleasure is not small either.

If we talk about the responses of athletes, then many buy for themselves compression underwear brand "CEP" (Germany), the world's leading manufacturer of sports compression. Its products are praised for their discreet but stylish design, high durability and reasonable cost.

Another well-known manufacturer of sports compression is Compressport (Switzerland).

When choosing compression underwear, first of all, you need to pay attention to its price. Quality costs money and when purchasing compression, it is better not to save money, because it is about your health. It is important to choose the size that suits you. Too big won't do any good, small will hurt. Remember that leggings should fit snugly around your leg, but not squeeze it. Also pay attention to the seams - they should be flat to avoid discomfort.

Once you've bought leggings, it's important to put them on correctly. To do this, turn the product inside out and gently pull it up from the ankle. Compression gaiters should not be stretched in width or pulled towards yourself - this will lose their properties.

You can see the principle of putting on in the following video.

In specialized stores, you can purchase devices that facilitate putting on compression - butlers. But if you decide to handle it yourself, remember:

• Do not twist leggings, put them on from back to front or inside out;
• Do not wear compression over other clothing - tights, pants, or leotards;
• Never tuck the edges of the product, for example from the top.
• Make sure that all the folds of the gaiters are straightened out.

Proper care will preserve both the appearance and the compression properties of the gaiters. To make them live longer, you need to wash them by hand, in water not hotter than 40 ° C.You can use baby soap or shampoo for washing. The washed product must be carefully wrung out without twisting or stretching it. Dry compression gaiters at room temperature, away from heat sources. It is better to purchase two pairs at once to wear them in turns.

If you wear leg warmers with varicose veins, wear them in the morning, immediately after waking up. Without getting out of bed. If you purchased compression for sports, then you need to put on socks immediately before training or immediately after it if you need a regenerating effect.

You can see even more about compression gaiters in the following video.