You’ve seen them in every gym: tight black leggings, neon sleeves and even knee-length socks. Compression gear is everywhere, worn by weekend joggers, elite athletes and influencers striking poses mid ...

If you’ve been shelling out the big bucks for high-end compression tights in the hopes of shaving a few seconds off your run, we’ve got good news and bad news. According to a meta-analysis of over 30 ...

Compression gear is designed to fit tightly against the skin and apply gentle, consistent pressure to muscles. (Pexels/Jonathan Borba) Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a ...

A research round-up supports the growing consensus that compression gear can help speed recovery after workouts that induce noticeable muscle damage. Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Australian Institute of Sport encourages all of their athletes to use compression gear and says weekend warriors should also ...

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 ...

FYI — your running gear might determine the outcome of your next long-distance race. Our friends at Shape looked at recent studies that attribute some major successes to the innovative compression ...

Professional athletes led the skin-tight charge, and now everyone from pram-pushing parents to muscled-up bodybuilders has fallen into step. The garments are big on two things: Promises and prices. A ...