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, ...

Compression pants, compression tops, compression sleeves, compression socks. Take a walk through any sporting goods store, and you’d certainly assume there’s a reason to buy into the compression gear ...

Despite the ever-increasing number of runners at races in all manners of compression gear, evidence continues to point toward such apparel being most effective when worn after exercise, according to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Russell Westbrook has a reputation both for being a dominant point guard and for wearing compression everything. Whether one has anything to do with the other is not so clear. A quick history. Before ...

In case you missed it: compression gear is awesome. It feels good, looks good, and it may even do your body good by helping to boost muscle economy. Who leads the pack in compression gear? Under ...

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 ...

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 ...