When you cycle competitively, performance is everything. Just like a runner does all they can to push down their race times, so a cyclist has to pull out all the stops if they’re to thrive competitively. The difference is that, relatively speaking, a cyclist has a couple more tools at their disposal. They are of course reliant on technology, namely the mountain bike, whereas a runner just has the track to contend with.
In order to maximise performance, more and more professional and amateur cyclists are using compression garments. They promise to minimise delayed onset muscle soreness, increase performance and reduce recovery times. What cyclist wouldn’t want to achieve all these three things, and do this without changing their bike or their training regime?
But do compression garments work, and if so how do they work? The logic behind compression garments if very simple. They exert focused pressure on certain parts of the body, which can aid support. Compression garments are also found in first aid kits, exactly because of this capacity to provide support and reduce recovery times.
It is supposed that compression garments are effective because they increase blood pressure around an injury or weak-spot, and therefore improve oxygen intake, which is essential for muscle recovery. This can also reduce lactic acid and muscle soreness.
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