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Compression Stockings for Running: Benefits and Characteristics
When you go for a run, do you see any runners wearing tight-fitting socks or high socks? Do you think it is only a question of aesthetics? Well no, it is not a fashion, surely they wear compression stockings.
The truth is that, today, any supplement that can help us improve our performance and prevent injuries is interesting to know when we are athletes.
In this article we are going to know in depth the characteristics of compression stockings/socks and their benefits. For more detailed info, you can click https://www.bestadvisor.com/how-to/compression-socks-for-running-how-to-use-and-benefits.
Compression Stockings
You may already be familiar with compression stockings as a treatment for ailments such as thrombosis or varicose veins. In fact, its most common use until a few years ago has been within the medical field. Its purpose is to improve blood circulation and accelerate the return of blood to the heart.
Compression stockings for runners also serve that function and many others, such as muscle support and injury prevention. There are specific ones for training, for recovery after training or for competing in races.
Their benefits will also vary greatly depending on aspects such as pressure, length or the material with which they are made. What we must be clear about is that they are truly useful in endurance sports, that is, when we run many kilometers in a row.
If you have just started running or train a few kilometers a day, you will not need them yet. Unless you suffer from any ailment for which your doctor recommends taking them, it is better to wait until you are a more experienced runner to use them. In fact, even if you insist on using them, chances are that at first you will not notice any changes or benefits.
The first few days you wear compression stockings can be a bit uncomfortable for running. However, when you take them off after a good while running you will begin to appreciate their effects. The reduction in fatigue and muscle pain will be noticeable and the next day you will notice that you recover more quickly.
If you want to know more information regarding compression clothing and other garments that adjust to certain areas of the body, take a look at the article What is compression clothing and what is it for? Here we will tell you everything you need to know about this type of sportswear.
Benefits of Running in Compression Stockings
Improve endurance and aerobic / anaerobic performance
Compression stockings for running reduce the appearance of fatigue and muscle aches
Promote recovery after workouts
They improve the flow of blood circulation and heart rate
Specific recovery stockings reduce inflammation
Help you recover faster after exercise
They offer greater support of the muscles
They minimize the effect of the impact that occurs with each stride
They maintain body heat on cold and rainy days
They reduce the risk of common injuries such as Achilles tendiosis, tibial periostitis or plantar fasciitis.
Characteristics of Compression Stockings
Length: you must choose your tights according to the muscles you want to strengthen. The short stocking or calf is the one that goes from the ankle to just below the knee. The long stocking reaches up to the middle of the thigh, above the knee, so it also protects it. For its part, you will also find socks, which include the foot and pantyhose. The latter are similar to compression tights, only as they are also a sock, they also protect you from the feet to the waist.
Brand: just as it is not advisable to buy pressure socks for running in a one size fits all, neither is it advisable to buy imitations or counterfeits of well-known brands. They will surely be made with a lower quality material and their effectiveness will not be the same.
Degree of pressure: depending on what you are going to use the stockings for, they should exert more or less pressure. In general, you should buy ones that are between 15-30 mmHg for training and recovery socks. Those of 40 mmHg or more exert a very strong pressure, more recommended for people who compete or who have serious circulation problems.
Type of sport: buy specific thigh high compression socks for runners. Just as you don't wear football boots to run, you can't wear ski or cycling socks. If they are designed for a specific sport, it is because they strengthen and protect the muscle areas that are most involved when performing this type of exercise.
Material: make sure the socks you buy are never made of cotton (they do not perspire and accumulate sweat). Bet on synthetic materials such as nylon, polyester or elastane to promote breathability. To avoid the appearance of chafing or blisters, the stockings must not have seams, or at least, they must be completely flat. The reinforcements in areas such as the heel or the toe box will also give you extra protection and cushioning.
Hopefully this information will be of use to you.
- Location: California, CA 10001
- Race Date: 2020/11/02 05:46:00 PM (Monday)
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